Batumelebi and Netgazeti founder detained on criminal charges
Mzia Amaghlobeli was accused of attacking a police officer in Batumi, western Georgia.
Mestia murder suspects in pretrial detention, conflicting versions in court
The two men suspected of murdering a Russian national in Georgia could face life imprisonment if found guilty.
South Ossetian journalist reportedly beaten on president’s orders
Journalist Alexander Kelekhsaev was reportedly beaten by State Security Service officials over a Facebook comment.
Congress calls for Trump administration to enact more sanctions against Ivanishvili’s ‘enablers’, media reports
The US Congress has reportedly called for more sanctions on Ivanishvili’s circle, while no Georgian Dream officials have been invited to Trump’s inauguration.
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The Caucasus Digest
Podcast | Georgia marks holiday season with daily protests
OC Media's Robin Fabbro, Mariam Nikuradze, and Shota Kincha sit down and chat about the protests against the Georgian government’s decision to halt EU integration, going on for almost a month now as the holiday season descends on Georgia. Read more: * When EU politicians say one thing, Georgian Dream leaders say another * ‘When we get in the minibus, the fun will start’ — How Georgian police torture detained protesters * Calls for a general strike in Georgia: where are t
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In Focus
Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians
Nagorno-Karabakh’s Armenians struggle to cling to their identity
Following the mass displacement in 2023, Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians have struggled to preserve their identity, dialect, and culture.
Georgia’s EU U-turn
Rave, resist, repeat: Georgia’s renowned techno scene fights for survival in pro-EU protests
Tbilisi’s techno clubs have taken to the frontlines of the anti-government demonstrations, including enacting a mass strike at the risk of their own livelihoods.
Azerbaijan
Deportations from the West: the story of families sent back to Azerbaijan
Activists deported back to Azerbaijan are at a constant risk of being detained on drug charges or accused of other criminal acts.
North Caucasus
‘Why shouldn’t Ukraine take revenge?’: Russia’s full-scale war comes to the North Caucasus
Since July, multiple republics in the North Caucasus have been subjected to multiple drone attacks.
Georgian Dream
When EU politicians say one thing, Georgian Dream leaders say another
EU politicians have taken to issuing their own corrective statements following meetings with Georgian Dream leaders.
Georgia’s EU U-turn
Calls for a general strike in Georgia: where are the unions?
Amid growing calls for a general strike, Georgia’s largest trade unions have remained mostly silent.
Feature Stories
‘When we get in the minibus, the fun will start’ — How Georgian police torture detained protesters
Demonstrators detained by police during the protests in Tbilisi have noted a systemic pattern of police brutality.
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Chechnya
Opinion | Chechen women are speaking up, but is anybody listening?
The first all-women Chechen March highlights how Chechen women are forced to live at the intersection of Islamophobia and xenophobia.
Azerbaijan
Opinion | Jack of all trades, master of none: Azerbaijan seeks renewables to sustain the status quo
Increasing investments in renewables may seem like a positive change, battling the climate crisis and diversifying Azerbaijan’s oil-dependent economy. Yet, without a decrease in fossil fuel investments and renewables mostly exported, there may not be a change after all. Azerbaijan, an authoritarian petro-state, is hosting COP29, the global conference to grapple with the climate crisis. The challenge calls for the phase-out of fossil fuels and the tripling (at least) of renewables by 2030.
Chechnya
Opinion | Chechen volunteer battalions have been abandoned by Ukraine
Despite verbal support for an independent Chechnya, Ukraine has abandoned Chechen fighters who have been fighting on their side against Russia for a decade. Is Russian cultural influence and propaganda the main reason behind this, and if so, what does it mean for Ukraine’s ability to stand against Russian aggression in general? In October 2022, Ukraine’s parliament recognised the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria as an independent state that is ‘temporarily’ occupied by Russia, and condemned ‘t
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