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2/10/2019

Protests outside Tbilisi prison in support of ‘Gavrilov’s prisoners’ 

Protesters gathered outside Gldani prison to support 16 people arrested in the wake of 20 June clashes in Tbilisi.

Protests outside Tbilisi prison in support of ‘Gavrilov’s prisoners’ 

Protesters gathered outside Gldani prison to support 16 people arrested in the wake of 20 June clashes in Tbilisi.

1/10/2019

Four Georgian officials allegedly targetted in new sex-tape scandal

MP Eka Beselia, a former influential member of Georgian Dream, said three women and one man from the ruling party were being blackmailed.

Four Georgian officials allegedly targetted in new sex-tape scandal

MP Eka Beselia, a former influential member of Georgian Dream, said three women and one man from the ruling party were being blackmailed.

30/09/2019

Russian Railways threatens to pull out of Armenia

Russian-owned South Caucasus Railway controls and operates all of Armenia’s rail infrastructure.

Russian Railways threatens to pull out of Armenia

Russian-owned South Caucasus Railway controls and operates all of Armenia’s rail infrastructure.

Denial of construction permit for Batumi mosque was discriminatory, court rules

The local Muslim community has been trying to build a second mosque in Batumi for over two decades.

Denial of construction permit for Batumi mosque was discriminatory, court rules

The local Muslim community has been trying to build a second mosque in Batumi for over two decades.

Yerevan municipality takes over waste-collection

Previously rubbish collection was under the sole purview of Sanitek, a Lebanon-based contractor. 

Yerevan municipality takes over waste-collection

Previously rubbish collection was under the sole purview of Sanitek, a Lebanon-based contractor. 

Council of Europe urges Azerbaijan to clear criminal records of activists and opposition figures

The CoE Committee of Ministers urged the Azerbaijani government to clear the criminal records of Ilgar Mammadov and seven others. 

Council of Europe urges Azerbaijan to clear criminal records of activists and opposition figures

The CoE Committee of Ministers urged the Azerbaijani government to clear the criminal records of Ilgar Mammadov and seven others. 

27/09/2019

Mutual recriminations follow resignation of Armenia’s security chief

It is the biggest row within the inner circle of Armenia’s post-revolutionary administration to date. 

Mutual recriminations follow resignation of Armenia’s security chief

It is the biggest row within the inner circle of Armenia’s post-revolutionary administration to date. 

26/09/2019

Council of Europe ‘concerned’ over Georgia’s queer rights record

The CoE Committee of Ministers noted the government’s failure to uphold the rights of queer people, including over Tbilisi Pride. 

Council of Europe ‘concerned’ over Georgia’s queer rights record

The CoE Committee of Ministers noted the government’s failure to uphold the rights of queer people, including over Tbilisi Pride. 

New investor to take over Tkibuli mine ending workers’ hunger strike

Coal miners in the west-Georgian town ended their protest after Economy Minister Natia Turnava announced that the mine would restart.

New investor to take over Tkibuli mine ending workers’ hunger strike

Coal miners in the west-Georgian town ended their protest after Economy Minister Natia Turnava announced that the mine would restart.

25/09/2019

Residents of Daghestan’s Kaspiysk protest beachfront constructions

Around 150 local residents protested against the new master plan of development for the Caspian coast city.

Residents of Daghestan’s Kaspiysk protest beachfront constructions

Around 150 local residents protested against the new master plan of development for the Caspian coast city.