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15/02/2024

Teenager ‘beaten’ and publicly chastised in Kabardino-Balkaria after mocking Quran 

A teenager was reportedly beaten and was forced to publicly apologise for mocking the Quran in a video.

Teenager ‘beaten’ and publicly chastised in Kabardino-Balkaria after mocking Quran 

A teenager was reportedly beaten and was forced to publicly apologise for mocking the Quran in a video.

Armenia’s Economy Minister resigns amidst corruption allegations

Vahan Kerobyan was reportedly questioned by investigators a day later.

Armenia’s Economy Minister resigns amidst corruption allegations

Vahan Kerobyan was reportedly questioned by investigators a day later.

Priest convicted in Georgian Church poison plot released early

Giorgi Mamaladze was sentenced to nine years in prison for attempting to poison the Patriarch’s secretary-referent with cyanide.

Priest convicted in Georgian Church poison plot released early

Giorgi Mamaladze was sentenced to nine years in prison for attempting to poison the Patriarch’s secretary-referent with cyanide.

14/02/2024

Imprisoned Azerbaijani opposition figure Ibadoghlu could ‘fall into coma’ 

Opposition leader Gubad Ibadoghlu has been imprisoned since July 2023.

Imprisoned Azerbaijani opposition figure Ibadoghlu could ‘fall into coma’ 

Opposition leader Gubad Ibadoghlu has been imprisoned since July 2023.

Armenia and EU to launch ‘ambitious’ partnership agenda

The agenda includes visa liberalisation talks and trade and security cooperation.

Armenia and EU to launch ‘ambitious’ partnership agenda

The agenda includes visa liberalisation talks and trade and security cooperation.

Draft agreement with Russia’s National Guard rejected in Abkhazia

Abkhazia has denied its intent to sign a cooperation agreement with Moscow after public pushback against a leaked draft.

Draft agreement with Russia’s National Guard rejected in Abkhazia

Abkhazia has denied its intent to sign a cooperation agreement with Moscow after public pushback against a leaked draft.

13/02/2024

Four Armenians killed in Azerbaijani ‘revenge operation’

The attack took place after an Azerbaijani soldier was wounded along the border, despite Armenia promising to investigate the incident.

Four Armenians killed in Azerbaijani ‘revenge operation’

The attack took place after an Azerbaijani soldier was wounded along the border, despite Armenia promising to investigate the incident.

12/02/2024

Belarusian deserter detained in Armenia

Yaroslav Novikov faces extradition after being detained in Armenia at Minsk’s request.

Belarusian deserter detained in Armenia

Yaroslav Novikov faces extradition after being detained in Armenia at Minsk’s request.

Azerbaijan detains opposition youth activist

Ayyub Chalabi, 23, is a member of opposition figure Gubad Ibadoghlu’s  the Azerbaijan Democracy and Welfare party.

Azerbaijan detains opposition youth activist

Ayyub Chalabi, 23, is a member of opposition figure Gubad Ibadoghlu’s  the Azerbaijan Democracy and Welfare party.

9/02/2024

Georgian speaker criticises foreign-funded organisations for ‘meddling in politics’

Shalva Papuashvili’s comments were part of a pattern of attacking Western donors following last year’s aborted ‘foreign agents’ law.

Georgian speaker criticises foreign-funded organisations for ‘meddling in politics’

Shalva Papuashvili’s comments were part of a pattern of attacking Western donors following last year’s aborted ‘foreign agents’ law.

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