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Trial begins of Georgian doctor in South Ossetia

Georgian doctor Vazha Gaprindashvili has been imprisoned in South Ossetia for over a month accused of ‘illegal border crossing’.

Trial begins of Georgian doctor in South Ossetia

Georgian doctor Vazha Gaprindashvili has been imprisoned in South Ossetia for over a month accused of ‘illegal border crossing’.

Colleagues campaign for release of Georgian doctor jailed in South Ossetia

Doctor Vazha Gaprindashvili was detained 10 days ago accused of ‘illegal border crossing’ and ‘provocative’ activities.

Colleagues campaign for release of Georgian doctor jailed in South Ossetia

Doctor Vazha Gaprindashvili was detained 10 days ago accused of ‘illegal border crossing’ and ‘provocative’ activities.

South Ossetian security forces detain EUMM monitors

The EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia said the incident took place on Georgian-controlled territory.

South Ossetian security forces detain EUMM monitors

The EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia said the incident took place on Georgian-controlled territory.

Footage of alleged prison abuse in South Ossetia leaked online

Several South Ossetian MPs appealed for the interior and justice ministers to step down.

Footage of alleged prison abuse in South Ossetia leaked online

Several South Ossetian MPs appealed for the interior and justice ministers to step down.

Hunger striking South Ossetian prisoners ‘severely beaten’

South Ossetian Justice Minister questioned the legitimacy of the hunger strike.

Hunger striking South Ossetian prisoners ‘severely beaten’

South Ossetian Justice Minister questioned the legitimacy of the hunger strike.

Georgian vigilante group ‘downs South Ossetian drone’

Georgian vigilante group Power in Unity claimed responsibility for taking down the unarmed drone.

Georgian vigilante group ‘downs South Ossetian drone’

Georgian vigilante group Power in Unity claimed responsibility for taking down the unarmed drone.

South Ossetia orders tit-for-tat checkpoint construction in latest border escalation 

The announcement came after unsuccessful negotiations with the Georgian government to remove their own checkpoint in the area.

South Ossetia orders tit-for-tat checkpoint construction in latest border escalation 

The announcement came after unsuccessful negotiations with the Georgian government to remove their own checkpoint in the area.

South Ossetia tensions rise as Georgia sets up new police checkpoint

The move comes weeks after Russian troops erected new fences on the disputed South Ossetian border.

South Ossetia tensions rise as Georgia sets up new police checkpoint

The move comes weeks after Russian troops erected new fences on the disputed South Ossetian border.

Voice from the Georgian–South Ossetian conflict | ‘There is nothing worse than war’

‘When they started setting houses on fire, and burned down my cousins’ houses, we were forced to run away. We were afraid that they would burn us all. So we ran.’

Voice from the Georgian–South Ossetian conflict | ‘There is nothing worse than war’

‘When they started setting houses on fire, and burned down my cousins’ houses, we were forced to run away. We were afraid that they would burn us all. So we ran.’

New ‘borderisation’ in South Ossetia cuts off property of two Georgian families 

Russian border guards began setting up new fences in the village of Gugutiantkari on 7 August.

New ‘borderisation’ in South Ossetia cuts off property of two Georgian families 

Russian border guards began setting up new fences in the village of Gugutiantkari on 7 August.