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Families evicted from former Armenian Defence Ministry HQ

The Yerevan Police reportedly evicted over 150 families from the building ahead of renovation.

Families evicted from former Armenian Defence Ministry HQ

The Yerevan Police reportedly evicted over 150 families from the building ahead of renovation.

Backlash after Pashinyan appoints  ‘childhood friend’ as Armenia’s Interior Minister

Civil society organisations will stop working with the government on police reforms in response.

Backlash after Pashinyan appoints  ‘childhood friend’ as Armenia’s Interior Minister

Civil society organisations will stop working with the government on police reforms in response.

Chechen man ‘abducted and held in basement’ for past six months

Local residents say 35-year-old Usman Mitayev was abducted by police in October.

Chechen man ‘abducted and held in basement’ for past six months

Local residents say 35-year-old Usman Mitayev was abducted by police in October.

Pashinyan fires top security officials after wedding party 

The Armenian PM fired the heads of the National Security Services, Police, and Armed Forces after footage of a wedding at the latter’s house emerged.

Pashinyan fires top security officials after wedding party 

The Armenian PM fired the heads of the National Security Services, Police, and Armed Forces after footage of a wedding at the latter’s house emerged.

Protest in Baku over arrest of activist who ‘defended rape victim’

Around a dozen women protested the arrest of an activist allegedly detained and tortured for attempting to report a police official for rape.

Protest in Baku over arrest of activist who ‘defended rape victim’

Around a dozen women protested the arrest of an activist allegedly detained and tortured for attempting to report a police official for rape.

Voice | ‘My part in exposing this system’

Sasha Kalmakhelidze, 24, was arrested for possession of MDMA. He tells the nightmarish story of his arrest and detention.

Voice | ‘My part in exposing this system’

Sasha Kalmakhelidze, 24, was arrested for possession of MDMA. He tells the nightmarish story of his arrest and detention.

Acquitted Daghestani police chief awarded compensation and public apology

Askhabali Zairbekov had accused investigators of obtaining testimony against him through torture.

Acquitted Daghestani police chief awarded compensation and public apology

Askhabali Zairbekov had accused investigators of obtaining testimony against him through torture.

Azerbaijan’s new morality police

New police units fighting against ‘immoral actions’ in Baku will affect not only sex-workers but may also be used as a tool to pressure civil society.

Azerbaijan’s new morality police

By Sabina Abubakirova

New police units fighting against ‘immoral actions’ in Baku will affect not only sex-workers but may also be used as a tool to pressure civil society.

5 violations by police during the Tbilisi clash

240 people were hospitalised after police and protesters clashed on 20–21 June, and questions remain over the actions of the police.

5 violations by police during the Tbilisi clash

By OC Media

240 people were hospitalised after police and protesters clashed on 20–21 June, and questions remain over the actions of the police.

High-ranking police officials arrested in Kabardino-Balkaria on corruption charges

Twelve officials including the deputy head of the traffic police were detained by officers from the Russian Interior Ministry.

High-ranking police officials arrested in Kabardino-Balkaria on corruption charges

Twelve officials including the deputy head of the traffic police were detained by officers from the Russian Interior Ministry.