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Around 60 Azerbaijani Tiktokers ‘punished for immoral content’ 

The Interior Ministry told OC Media that they were detained for posting ‘immoral content’.

Around 60 Azerbaijani Tiktokers ‘punished for immoral content’ 

The Interior Ministry told OC Media that they were detained for posting ‘immoral content’.

Armenia detains two podcast hosts for insulting Pashinyan

The hosts of Imnemnimi were detained on charges of hooliganism.

Armenia detains two podcast hosts for insulting Pashinyan

The hosts of Imnemnimi were detained on charges of hooliganism.

Abkhazia proposes ‘foreign agent’ law

Activists have warned the law could be used to suppress criticism of the government.

Abkhazia proposes ‘foreign agent’ law

Activists have warned the law could be used to suppress criticism of the government.

Chechen security forces ‘threaten to kill’ families of Telegram channel admins

Chechen security forces reportedly threatened to murder the male relatives of people running an opposition Telegram channel. 

Chechen security forces ‘threaten to kill’ families of Telegram channel admins

Chechen security forces reportedly threatened to murder the male relatives of people running an opposition Telegram channel. 

Azerbaijan detains fourth AbzasMedia employee in ongoing crackdown

Nargiz Absalamova is the fourth Azerbaijani journalist to be detained in the last ten days. 

Azerbaijan detains fourth AbzasMedia employee in ongoing crackdown

Nargiz Absalamova is the fourth Azerbaijani journalist to be detained in the last ten days. 

Baku accuses West of interfering in its affairs by funding AbzasMedia

They accused the US, France, and Germany of ‘illegally’ funding the outlet the government raided last week.

Baku accuses West of interfering in its affairs by funding AbzasMedia

They accused the US, France, and Germany of ‘illegally’ funding the outlet the government raided last week.

New regulations introduced banning protests in Georgian parliament

These are the latest in a series of rules that critics and opposition figures say could be used to stifle dissent.

New regulations introduced banning protests in Georgian parliament

These are the latest in a series of rules that critics and opposition figures say could be used to stifle dissent.

OC Media joins over 60 media groups in vow to disobey Georgian foreign agent law

The law would mark all NGOs and media outlets that receive more than 20% of their funding from abroad as ‘agents of foreign influence’.

OC Media joins over 60 media groups in vow to disobey Georgian foreign agent law

The law would mark all NGOs and media outlets that receive more than 20% of their funding from abroad as ‘agents of foreign influence’.

Georgian extremist group Alt Info thwart lecture by government critic

The far-right group have prevented Levan Berdzenisvhili from delivering a lecture in the eastern Georgian town of Kvareli.

Georgian extremist group Alt Info thwart lecture by government critic

The far-right group have prevented Levan Berdzenisvhili from delivering a lecture in the eastern Georgian town of Kvareli.

Georgia amends broadcast law despite media watchdog warnings

The amended law allegedly threatens government-critical broadcasters, as it widens the scope and power of a state media regulator.

Georgia amends broadcast law despite media watchdog warnings

The amended law allegedly threatens government-critical broadcasters, as it widens the scope and power of a state media regulator.

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