Protests in south Daghestan due to gas supply disruptions
Local residents left without gas blocked the Rostov–Baku federal motorway as temperatures in the area plummeted to −10°C.
Azerbaijan cancels election results for ‘at least 4 constituencies’ due to electoral fraud
Azerbaijan’s Central Election Committee announced it was investigating 17 other seats over images of electoral fraud posted online.
Former Marneuli Mayor acquitted of inhumane and degrading treatment
Temur Abazov was charged in 2018 after videos emerged appearing to show a man being forced to wipe urine on his face and apologise to officials.
Police violently disperse Azerbaijan election protest
A spontaneous protest started by a single candidate was violently dispersed by police, with protesters and journalists injured.
Georgian opposition leader Gigi Ugulava sentenced to 3 years for embezzlement
The Supreme Court sentenced Ugulava, general director of the European Georgia Party, for embezzling ₾48 million while he was mayor of Tbilisi.
Minibus drivers strike in Daghestan
One hundred and sixty drivers are currently on strike.
Armenia Referendum on Constitutional Court scheduled for 5 April
Depending on the referendum’s result, seven of nine Constitutional Court judges may be forced out.
Candidate’s lawyer dies during Azerbaijan vote count after ‘disputing result’
An investigation is ongoing into the death of Subhan Hajiyev, who died during vote counting in northwestern Azerbaijan.
Preliminary results show almost no change in Azerbaijan parliament
Journalists and local observers published footage of dozens of violations during the poll and many reported being attacked.
Journalists and observers ‘attacked’ in Azerbaijani parliament elections
There have been widespread reports of other serious violations including ballot-box stuffing and carousel voting.