13/01/2020
Abkhazian President Raul Khadzhimba resigns from office
Khadzhimba stepped down following days of anti-government protests and a Supreme Court ruling that his election was unlawful.
Abkhazian President Raul Khadzhimba resigns from office
Khadzhimba stepped down following days of anti-government protests and a Supreme Court ruling that his election was unlawful.
10/01/2020
Supreme Court of Abkhazia orders rerun of presidential election
The ruling comes a day after protesters stormed the Presidential Administration demanding President Raul Khadzhimba resign.
Supreme Court of Abkhazia orders rerun of presidential election
The ruling comes a day after protesters stormed the Presidential Administration demanding President Raul Khadzhimba resign.
9/01/2020
Protesters in Abkhazia storm Presidential Administration
They demanded that September’s presidential election results be recognised as unlawful.
Protesters in Abkhazia storm Presidential Administration
They demanded that September’s presidential election results be recognised as unlawful.
8/01/2020
Man arrested in Armenia for fake Facebook account that ‘threatened’ national security
The account made a post alleging Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan congratulated the US Ambassador after Qasem Soleimani’s assasination.
Man arrested in Armenia for fake Facebook account that ‘threatened’ national security
The account made a post alleging Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan congratulated the US Ambassador after Qasem Soleimani’s assasination.
Georgian police official pleads guilty to beating and killing 24-year-old
Zurab Popkhadze was accused of killing 24-year-old Murad Tsurtsumia.
Georgian police official pleads guilty to beating and killing 24-year-old
Zurab Popkhadze was accused of killing 24-year-old Murad Tsurtsumia.
7/01/2020
Georgian president refuses to pardon ‘poison plot’ archpriest Giorgi Mamaladze
Giorgi Mamaladze, was convicted of plotting the murder of the secretary of Patriarch of the Georgian Orthodox Church Ilia II.
Georgian president refuses to pardon ‘poison plot’ archpriest Giorgi Mamaladze
Giorgi Mamaladze, was convicted of plotting the murder of the secretary of Patriarch of the Georgian Orthodox Church Ilia II.
2/01/2020
Kabardino-Balkaria man sentenced to 11 years in prison for ‘aiding to the Islamic State’
Kasheshov’s lawyers and rights group Memorial have argued that the proceedings have been marred by irregularities and allegations of toruture.
Kabardino-Balkaria man sentenced to 11 years in prison for ‘aiding to the Islamic State’
Kasheshov’s lawyers and rights group Memorial have argued that the proceedings have been marred by irregularities and allegations of toruture.
31/12/2019
Georgian authorities clear Parliament protest camp for New Year’s amusement park
Police arrested 10 activists in the early hours of 31 December for trying to prevent municipal sanitary workers from clearing the site.
Georgian authorities clear Parliament protest camp for New Year’s amusement park
Police arrested 10 activists in the early hours of 31 December for trying to prevent municipal sanitary workers from clearing the site.
30/12/2019
Eight protest leaders in Ingushetia accused of creating extremist group
A new criminal case has been opened against eight protest leaders in Ingushetia, who are already under police investigation for protest related violence.
Eight protest leaders in Ingushetia accused of creating extremist group
A new criminal case has been opened against eight protest leaders in Ingushetia, who are already under police investigation for protest related violence.
Chair of Armenia’s Constitutional Court charged with abuse of power
The Armenian Parliament had previously, and unsuccessfully, voted to strip Hrayr Tovmasyan of his powers.
Chair of Armenia’s Constitutional Court charged with abuse of power
The Armenian Parliament had previously, and unsuccessfully, voted to strip Hrayr Tovmasyan of his powers.