14/06/2019
Arrests in Tbilisi as queer rights activists and homophobic counter protesters face-off
The activists were eventually evacuated by police in the early hours of Saturday morning after a six and a half hour stand-off.
Arrests in Tbilisi as queer rights activists and homophobic counter protesters face-off
The activists were eventually evacuated by police in the early hours of Saturday morning after a six and a half hour stand-off.
13/06/2019
Residents of Daghestan demolish Chechen road sign at the border near Kizlyar
Chechen head Ramzan Kadyrov threatened to ‘break the fingers’ and ‘tear out the tongues’ of people insulting Chechens online.
Residents of Daghestan demolish Chechen road sign at the border near Kizlyar
Chechen head Ramzan Kadyrov threatened to ‘break the fingers’ and ‘tear out the tongues’ of people insulting Chechens online.
Georgian government urged to crack down on forced marriages after ‘16-year-old rape victim kidnapped again’
The girl was first kidnapped and raped by man 10 years older than her when she was 14-years-old, human rights groups have said.
Georgian government urged to crack down on forced marriages after ‘16-year-old rape victim kidnapped again’
The girl was first kidnapped and raped by man 10 years older than her when she was 14-years-old, human rights groups have said.
12/06/2019
Ruling party loses majority in South Ossetian parliament
The ruling United Ossetia Party of President Anatoly Bibilov won just 14 of 34 seats, preliminary election results suggest.
Ruling party loses majority in South Ossetian parliament
The ruling United Ossetia Party of President Anatoly Bibilov won just 14 of 34 seats, preliminary election results suggest.
Circassian activist Martin Kochesoko arrested in Kabardino-Balkaria on drugs charges
Activists insist he is being framed for his criticism of the authorities.
Circassian activist Martin Kochesoko arrested in Kabardino-Balkaria on drugs charges
Activists insist he is being framed for his criticism of the authorities.
11/06/2019
Chechen rights activist Titiyev granted parole
Titiyev could be released in ten days after serving one-third of his four-year sentence.
Chechen rights activist Titiyev granted parole
Titiyev could be released in ten days after serving one-third of his four-year sentence.
Azerbaijani journalist in Russia starts hunger strike after being re-arrested as he was being deported
Fuad Abbasov was detained by Russian authorities on his way to the airport after they ordered him to leave the country.
Azerbaijani journalist in Russia starts hunger strike after being re-arrested as he was being deported
Fuad Abbasov was detained by Russian authorities on his way to the airport after they ordered him to leave the country.
10/06/2019
Opposition candidate refuses to congratulate opponent after Tbilisi by-election loss
Shalva Shavgulidze of the European Georgia — Free Democrats bloc lost 62% to 38%.
Opposition candidate refuses to congratulate opponent after Tbilisi by-election loss
Shalva Shavgulidze of the European Georgia — Free Democrats bloc lost 62% to 38%.
Daghestani activists detained in rally for arrested Meduza journalist
The protest was in solidarity for Meduza’s Ivan Golunov and Circassian activist Martin Kochesoko, both of whom were arrested on drug charges.
Daghestani activists detained in rally for arrested Meduza journalist
The protest was in solidarity for Meduza’s Ivan Golunov and Circassian activist Martin Kochesoko, both of whom were arrested on drug charges.
6/06/2019
Armenia abstains from voting against Georgian IDP resolution at UN for first time
Armenia has voted against the resolution, calling for the return of IDPs to Abkhazia and South Ossetia, annually since it was introduced in 2008.
Armenia abstains from voting against Georgian IDP resolution at UN for first time
Armenia has voted against the resolution, calling for the return of IDPs to Abkhazia and South Ossetia, annually since it was introduced in 2008.