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1/10/2024

Georgia’s Education Ministry withholds full accreditation from Ilia State University 

A former staff member has said that the decision came after ISU staff and students opposed the foreign agent law.

Georgia’s Education Ministry withholds full accreditation from Ilia State University 

A former staff member has said that the decision came after ISU staff and students opposed the foreign agent law.

Transparency International Georgia ‘no longer able’ to observe October elections

Georgia’s Anti-Corruption Bureau previously classified the organisation as an entity ‘with a declared electoral goal’.

Transparency International Georgia ‘no longer able’ to observe October elections

Georgia’s Anti-Corruption Bureau previously classified the organisation as an entity ‘with a declared electoral goal’.

30/09/2024

Mufti of Chechnya elected leader of North Caucasian Muslims

Salakh Mezhiev is a close advisor to the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov.

Mufti of Chechnya elected leader of North Caucasian Muslims

Salakh Mezhiev is a close advisor to the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov.

Azerbaijani human rights activist stabbed at home in France

Vidadi Isgandarli was reportedly attacked in the early hours of Sunday.

Azerbaijani human rights activist stabbed at home in France

Vidadi Isgandarli was reportedly attacked in the early hours of Sunday.

Russia offers to help Georgia ‘normalise relations’ with Abkhazia and South Ossetia

Lavrov’s statement was met with positivity by the ruling Georgian Dream party.

Russia offers to help Georgia ‘normalise relations’ with Abkhazia and South Ossetia

Lavrov’s statement was met with positivity by the ruling Georgian Dream party.

27/09/2024

Georgian Manganese–linked company attacks critics and media covering Shukruti hunger strike 

Chiatura Management Company claimed that protesters were being ‘fully managed’ by NGOs and media organisations, including OC Media.

Georgian Manganese–linked company attacks critics and media covering Shukruti hunger strike 

Chiatura Management Company claimed that protesters were being ‘fully managed’ by NGOs and media organisations, including OC Media.

Ilham Aliyev’s son attends cabinet meeting sparking succession rumours

Many have speculated Heydar Aliyev Jr. is being groomed to take his father’s place one day.

Ilham Aliyev’s son attends cabinet meeting sparking succession rumours

Many have speculated Heydar Aliyev Jr. is being groomed to take his father’s place one day.

Armenia announces 20% boost to military spending 

Both Armenia and Azerbaijan have continued to bolster their militaries despite ongoing peace talks.

Armenia announces 20% boost to military spending 

Both Armenia and Azerbaijan have continued to bolster their militaries despite ongoing peace talks.

26/09/2024

Chechen native disappears after being deported to Russia

Yusup Musayev is reported to have previously been kidnapped by Chechen security forces.

Chechen native disappears after being deported to Russia

Yusup Musayev is reported to have previously been kidnapped by Chechen security forces.

Court freezes bank accounts of Georgian opposition members

The accounts were frozen due to non-payment of fines despite reportedly not receiving documentation about the fines.

Court freezes bank accounts of Georgian opposition members

The accounts were frozen due to non-payment of fines despite reportedly not receiving documentation about the fines.