Abkhazian Interior Minister orders police to stop extorting tourists
The announcement marks the latest in an ongoing drive to stop traffic police taking bribes from tourists.
Podcast | Roadblocks and acid lakes: an Azerbaijani village under siege
Roya Malikzada, Elmaddin Shamilzade, and Bahruz Samadov talk about the police’s response to the Soyudlu protests.
Georgian president pardons Nika Gvaramia
The head of the pro-opposition TV channel Mtavari was sentenced to 3 years and six months in May 2022 on embezzlement charges.
Podcast | Police brutality in Armenia
Ani Avetisyan and Daniel Ioannisyan talk about police brutality in Armenia and efforts to reform law enforcement in the country.
Sukhumi Mayor takes City Assembly to court over construction laws
Activists fear that the case could allow for unconstrained construction in Sukhumi’s historic centre, and indirectly make it easier for Russians to gain Abkhazian citizenship.
Podcast | Chiatura goes on strike
Mariam Nikuradze and Salome Shubladze talk about the miners’ strike in Chiatura and the negotiation process with Georgian Manganese.
Abkhazia increases fines for ‘inappropriate’ dress
This includes wearing bathing suits on the streets, toplessness for both men and women, or public nudity.
Podcast | Blank posters and phallic puns: how to get arrested in Georgia
Mariam Nikuradze talks about the detention of protesters for holding ‘offensive’ signs, and Guram Imnadze talks about the legality of their detention.
Podcast | Where are the Armenia–Azerbaijan peace talks going?
Bahruz Samadov and Tigran Grigoryan talk about the current state of the Armenia–Azerbaijan peace talks.
Opposition rally in Sukhumi ends peacefully despite high security
Despite athe opposition's demands being refused and unprecedented security measures put in place by the authorities, no significant conflicts took place at a protest in Sukhumi (Sukhum).