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4/10/2024

Western criticism intensifies as Russia continues to voice support for Georgian Dream

The US Embassy has been posting daily criticism of Georgia’s government this week.

Western criticism intensifies as Russia continues to voice support for Georgian Dream

The US Embassy has been posting daily criticism of Georgia’s government this week.

Quran burner beaten by Adam Kadyrov charged with treason

Nikita Zhurval was previously sentenced to three and a half years in prison for allegedly burning a Quran.

Quran burner beaten by Adam Kadyrov charged with treason

Nikita Zhurval was previously sentenced to three and a half years in prison for allegedly burning a Quran.

Ruben Vardanyan’s lawyers launch legal action in Azerbaijan 

Vardanyan went on a hunger strike in April, during which his family reported the mistreatment he was subsequently subjected to.

Ruben Vardanyan’s lawyers launch legal action in Azerbaijan 

Vardanyan went on a hunger strike in April, during which his family reported the mistreatment he was subsequently subjected to.

3/10/2024

Georgian officials brace for further sanctions

The threat of further Western sanctions has led to reports of alarm within the ruling Georgian Dream party, weeks ahead of parliamentary elections.

Georgian officials brace for further sanctions

The threat of further Western sanctions has led to reports of alarm within the ruling Georgian Dream party, weeks ahead of parliamentary elections.

Tavush movement relaunches anti-government protests in Armenia

Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan’s Tavush for the Motherland, now known as Holy Struggle, has announced the resumption of their protests.

Tavush movement relaunches anti-government protests in Armenia

Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan’s Tavush for the Motherland, now known as Holy Struggle, has announced the resumption of their protests.

2/10/2024

Zourabichvili refuses to sign Georgian queer propaganda law

The president’s administration did not explain why the president did not officially veto the legislation.

Zourabichvili refuses to sign Georgian queer propaganda law

The president’s administration did not explain why the president did not officially veto the legislation.

Former Azerbaijani MP sentenced to eight years in prison for extortion

Nazim Baydamirli had spent over a year in pre-trial detention before his sentencing.

Former Azerbaijani MP sentenced to eight years in prison for extortion

Nazim Baydamirli had spent over a year in pre-trial detention before his sentencing.

1/10/2024

Georgia registers first organisations as foreign agents

The foreign agent law was adopted in May against the backdrop of large-scale protests and international criticism.

Georgia registers first organisations as foreign agents

The foreign agent law was adopted in May against the backdrop of large-scale protests and international criticism.

Armenian Justice Minister resigns after photo surfaces of his deputy with Kocharyan’s daughter

The ruling party had demanded Grigor Minasyan’s dismissal after a 2019 photo of his deputy and Kocharyan’s daughter resurfaced.

Armenian Justice Minister resigns after photo surfaces of his deputy with Kocharyan’s daughter

The ruling party had demanded Grigor Minasyan’s dismissal after a 2019 photo of his deputy and Kocharyan’s daughter resurfaced.