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Kanal 13 anchor imprisoned by Baku court for ‘disobeying police’

Rufat Muradli has been sentenced to 30 days of administrative arrest, a week after the channel’s founder was arrested.

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Armenian soldier reportedly killed on Nakhchivan border 

Armenia claimed the soldier was shot by an Azerbaijani sniper while Azerbaijan accused Yerevan of ‘creating artificial tension’

Armenian soldier reportedly killed on Nakhchivan border 

Armenia claimed the soldier was shot by an Azerbaijani sniper while Azerbaijan accused Yerevan of ‘creating artificial tension’

Azerbaijani police officer caught on camera beating 12-year-old boy

Footage of the incident was spread on social media.

Azerbaijani police officer caught on camera beating 12-year-old boy

Footage of the incident was spread on social media.

Podcast | Azerbaijan cracks down on the media

Islam Shikhali, Anar Mammadli, and Bahruz Samadov talk about the crackdown on AbzasMedia.

Podcast | Azerbaijan cracks down on the media

Islam Shikhali, Anar Mammadli, and Bahruz Samadov talk about the crackdown on AbzasMedia.

North Caucasus rights organisations brace for crackdown as Russia bans ‘international LGBT movement’ 

Russia’s banning of ‘the international LGBT movement’ is set to further threaten queer people and rights defenders in the North Caucasus. 

North Caucasus rights organisations brace for crackdown as Russia bans ‘international LGBT movement’ 

Russia’s banning of ‘the international LGBT movement’ is set to further threaten queer people and rights defenders in the North Caucasus. 

Georgia closes loopholes to defer military service 

Georgia’s defence code has been amended to make it harder to challenge the draft, and revoking the exemption of long-distance students.

Georgia closes loopholes to defer military service 

Georgia’s defence code has been amended to make it harder to challenge the draft, and revoking the exemption of long-distance students.

Anger after Abkhazia’s Security Council head speaks with member of Abkhazian Government in Tbilisi

Abkhazian Security Council Head Sergey Shamba spoke with Vakhtang Kolbaia, a member of the Abkhazian Government in Tbilisi.

Azerbaijan detains fourth AbzasMedia employee in ongoing crackdown

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

Features & Analysis

Datablog | Georgians more aware of EU membership status than ever before

A CRRC study found that more Georgians are aware than ever before that the country is not yet a member of the EU.

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The fight to save Nagorno-Karabakh’s burns patients

Over 200 people were injured in a fuel depot explosion in Nagorno-Karabakh as people fled en masse, leaving them fighting for their lives having lost their homes. 

The fight to save Nagorno-Karabakh’s burns patients

By Arshaluys Barseghyan

Over 200 people were injured in a fuel depot explosion in Nagorno-Karabakh as people fled en masse, leaving them fighting for their lives having lost their homes. 

Poison, pills, or poor angles: what’s behind the rumours surrounding Kadyrov’s health?

For months, rumours have suggested that Ramzan Kadyrov is gravely ill, facing the consequences of either a drug addiction or of poisoning. 

Poison, pills, or poor angles: what’s behind the rumours surrounding Kadyrov’s health?

By Luiza Mchedlishvili

For months, rumours have suggested that Ramzan Kadyrov is gravely ill, facing the consequences of either a drug addiction or of poisoning. 

From protesting in Georgia to arrest in South Ossetia: what happened to Rafail Shepelev?

In October, a Tbilisi-based Russian activist was arrested in South Ossetia, but why he ended up there remains unclear. 

From protesting in Georgia to arrest in South Ossetia: what happened to Rafail Shepelev?

By Shota Kincha

In October, a Tbilisi-based Russian activist was arrested in South Ossetia, but why he ended up there remains unclear. 

Kremlin propaganda turns up the heat on Armenia

In the wake of Nagorno-Karabakh’s surrender to Azerbaijan, the Kremlin has intensified its criticism of Armenia’s leadership. 

Kremlin propaganda turns up the heat on Armenia

By Ani Avetisyan

In the wake of Nagorno-Karabakh’s surrender to Azerbaijan, the Kremlin has intensified its criticism of Armenia’s leadership. 

What was behind the North Caucasus’ antisemitic surge?

After a series of antisemitic events in the North Caucasus, the factors contributing to mass violence remain cause for debate.  

What was behind the North Caucasus’ antisemitic surge?

By Tata Shoshiashvili

After a series of antisemitic events in the North Caucasus, the factors contributing to mass violence remain cause for debate.  

Opinion

Editorial | Ilham Aliyev’s attempt to eradicate the free press cannot succeed

Despite the Azerbaijani President’s apparent strength, the very existence of media organisations like Abzas proves he cannot succeed.

Opinion | Fourteen years on Rustaveli Avenue — documenting Georgia’s descent into authoritarianism

Having worked as a journalist for 14 years, I have seen and documented my country’s descent first-hand.

Opinion | The Ingush are leaving Russia

A Russian collapse following their defeat in Ukraine is inevitable, and when it comes, the Ingush are ready to forge their own future.

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