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Datablog | How has Georgia changed in the last decade?

Georgians tend to believe that poverty, crime, and corruption have increased in the last decade, while affordable healthcare has become more accessible. But public data does not always match these assessments.

Datablog | How has Georgia changed in the last decade?

By Givi Silagadze

Georgians tend to believe that poverty, crime, and corruption have increased in the last decade, while affordable healthcare has become more accessible. But public data does not always match these assessments.

Organiser of criminal group running ‘scammer’ call centres arrested in Georgia

Georgian and German authorities cooperated on investigating an international crime ring that defrauded people of millions of euros.

Organiser of criminal group running ‘scammer’ call centres arrested in Georgia

Georgian and German authorities cooperated on investigating an international crime ring that defrauded people of millions of euros.

Baku court sentences man to 5 years for rape of teenage activist

The verdict comes after a prolonged battle by the victim and her family for the authorities to take action.

Baku court sentences man to 5 years for rape of teenage activist

The verdict comes after a prolonged battle by the victim and her family for the authorities to take action.

Headteacher and local official accused of beating up pupil in Lankaran

A criminal investigation has been launched in the southern Azerbaijani city after the alleged attack on the ninth-grade shcoolgirl.

Headteacher and local official accused of beating up pupil in Lankaran

A criminal investigation has been launched in the southern Azerbaijani city after the alleged attack on the ninth-grade shcoolgirl.

Man who threatened to behead queer people arrested in Azerbaijan

Roman Mammadov, 39, posted a video on TikTok from the Baku Metro in which he said he would kill any ‘female-looking’ men he saw.

Man who threatened to behead queer people arrested in Azerbaijan

Roman Mammadov, 39, posted a video on TikTok from the Baku Metro in which he said he would kill any ‘female-looking’ men he saw.

Rape suspect accused of hacking computer and harassing victim during trial

Asgar Aghazadeh is accused of raping Azerbaijani public activist Sanay Yaghmur in 2020, when she was 17 years old.

Rape suspect accused of hacking computer and harassing victim during trial

Asgar Aghazadeh is accused of raping Azerbaijani public activist Sanay Yaghmur in 2020, when she was 17 years old.

Armenia’s opposition rallies in Yerevan over deadly shooting 

Citing anonymous sources, the opposition has claimed the death of two men is linked to the ruling party; police have denied that the shooting was political. 

Armenia’s opposition rallies in Yerevan over deadly shooting 

Citing anonymous sources, the opposition has claimed the death of two men is linked to the ruling party; police have denied that the shooting was political. 

Prominent queer Azerbaijani journalist brutally murdered

Avaz Hafizli was stabbed to death and then dismembered.   

Prominent queer Azerbaijani journalist brutally murdered

Avaz Hafizli was stabbed to death and then dismembered.   

Georgian economist disappears in mysterious circumstances

The day before his disappearance, Ramaz Gerliani posted on Facebook accusing a police officer of breaking into his home.

Georgian economist disappears in mysterious circumstances

The day before his disappearance, Ramaz Gerliani posted on Facebook accusing a police officer of breaking into his home.

Daghestan court reaffirms 2-year probation sentence for man who killed ex-wife

Tagir Velagaev had previously worked for Daghestan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Daghestan court reaffirms 2-year probation sentence for man who killed ex-wife

Tagir Velagaev had previously worked for Daghestan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs.

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