Health workers in Azerbaijan protest ‘exploitation’
Health workers from a state-run COVID-19 hospital in Baku demanding unpaid salaries.
Health workers in Azerbaijan protest ‘exploitation’
Health workers from a state-run COVID-19 hospital in Baku demanding unpaid salaries.
N!DA activist imprisoned ‘for post targeting Aliyev’
Abbasov was charged with illegal use of narcotic substances while allegedly tortured and threatened with rape.
N!DA activist imprisoned ‘for post targeting Aliyev’
Abbasov was charged with illegal use of narcotic substances while allegedly tortured and threatened with rape.
South Ossetia crisis becomes constitutional
The crisis in South Ossetia reached new heights after the 2021 budget was adopted dispite not enough MPs being present to achieve a quorum.
Protests and Western condemnation after Georgia opposition raid
The US Embassy said they were ‘dismayed by the polarising rhetoric from Georgia’s leadership at a time of crisis’.
Features & Analysis
New policies threaten Armenia's press freedom
One new proposed law would penalise ‘insult or slander’ of government officials with up to 2 years in prison.
New policies threaten Armenia's press freedom
By Ani AvetisyanOne new proposed law would penalise ‘insult or slander’ of government officials with up to 2 years in prison.
Five months in, crisis in South Ossetia shows little sign of abating
After months of protests, threats, and boycotting of parliament, the crisis over the death in custody of Inal Dzhabiev is continuing unabated.
Five months in, crisis in South Ossetia shows little sign of abating
By Zarina SanakoevaAfter months of protests, threats, and boycotting of parliament, the crisis over the death in custody of Inal Dzhabiev is continuing unabated.
Georgia’s Trump-loving alt-right begin broadcasting on TV
Hundreds of thousands of Georgians are now receiving Trump worship, conspiracy theories, and homophobic and xenophobic hate directly on their screens.
Georgia’s Trump-loving alt-right begin broadcasting on TV
By Shota KinchaHundreds of thousands of Georgians are now receiving Trump worship, conspiracy theories, and homophobic and xenophobic hate directly on their screens.
‘I thought I was invincible’ — the Georgian teenagers gambling online
Loopholes in the age verification process and pervasive advertising have led to an addiction epidemic among young Georgians.
‘I thought I was invincible’ — the Georgian teenagers gambling online
By Tata ShoshiashviliLoopholes in the age verification process and pervasive advertising have led to an addiction epidemic among young Georgians.
Abkhazia moves to shut down cryptomining as blackouts escalate
While the authorities blame cryptocurrency miners for the blackouts, experts say the problem goes much deeper.
Abkhazia moves to shut down cryptomining as blackouts escalate
By Marianna KotovaWhile the authorities blame cryptocurrency miners for the blackouts, experts say the problem goes much deeper.
Opinion
Opinion | Georgian democracy on life support
A democratic deficit risks Georgia descending into autocratic rule and beginning to reproduce the worst elements of it’s northern neighbour.
Opinion | Feminism in the South Caucasus cannot succeed without queer rights
The exclusionary nature of mainstream liberal feminism in the South Caucasus has rendered it utterly impotent.
Opinion | Azerbaijan’s new reality
After the war, Ilham Aliyev’s rule seems unassailable, but already this new order of things is showing cracks in its foundation.