24/01/2019
Georgian Wrestling head released on bail after ‘assaulting wrestler’
Charges were brought after footage was aired of the president of the National Wrestling Federation hitting a wrestler in the face with a metal object.
Georgian Wrestling head released on bail after ‘assaulting wrestler’
Charges were brought after footage was aired of the president of the National Wrestling Federation hitting a wrestler in the face with a metal object.
22/01/2019
Controversial supreme court nominees withdraw candidacy in Georgia
After widespread backlash over the nominations including from within the ruling party, Georgian Dream has promised to clear up nomination procedures.
Controversial supreme court nominees withdraw candidacy in Georgia
After widespread backlash over the nominations including from within the ruling party, Georgian Dream has promised to clear up nomination procedures.
21/01/2019
Charges dropped against Huseynov after thousands rally in Baku
Supporters hope Huseynov will soon be freed from jail.
Charges dropped against Huseynov after thousands rally in Baku
Supporters hope Huseynov will soon be freed from jail.
18/01/2019
Proposed Georgian defamation law ‘puts freedom of speech at risk’
The new proposed law came after the head of the Georgian Orthodox Church spoke out against the ‘malicious use of free speech’.
Proposed Georgian defamation law ‘puts freedom of speech at risk’
The new proposed law came after the head of the Georgian Orthodox Church spoke out against the ‘malicious use of free speech’.
17/01/2019
Georgia’s new pension scheme challenged in constitutional court
The Georgian Democracy Initiative argues the new scheme constitutes an intrusion into a citizen’s right to control their own property.
Georgia’s new pension scheme challenged in constitutional court
The Georgian Democracy Initiative argues the new scheme constitutes an intrusion into a citizen’s right to control their own property.
Mandatory HIV testing prior to marriage proposed in Daghestan
The proposal from the republic’s Consumer Protection and Welfare Service has been condemned by patient advocacy groups
Mandatory HIV testing prior to marriage proposed in Daghestan
The proposal from the republic’s Consumer Protection and Welfare Service has been condemned by patient advocacy groups
‘Gas leak’ explosion kills 4 and injures 8 in Tbilisi
Georgia's Energy Ombudsman said there were ‘systemic problems’ in Georgia's gas regulations
‘Gas leak’ explosion kills 4 and injures 8 in Tbilisi
Georgia's Energy Ombudsman said there were ‘systemic problems’ in Georgia's gas regulations
16/01/2019
Two people ‘tortured to death’ in new wave of queer persecutions in Chechnya
At least 40 people have been detained in a new wave of state persecutions of queer people in the Russian republic, activists say.
Two people ‘tortured to death’ in new wave of queer persecutions in Chechnya
At least 40 people have been detained in a new wave of state persecutions of queer people in the Russian republic, activists say.
15/01/2019
Mass hunger strikes in Azerbaijan against ‘political prosecutions’
Activists say around 20 people in prison and on the outside are on hunger strike, including investigative journalist Khadija Ismayilova.
Mass hunger strikes in Azerbaijan against ‘political prosecutions’
Activists say around 20 people in prison and on the outside are on hunger strike, including investigative journalist Khadija Ismayilova.
14/01/2019
Georgian Government and Church remain tight-lipped over Ukraine Church independence
Both the government and Georgian Church have faced criticism from some quarters for not supporting their Ukrainian counterparts.
Georgian Government and Church remain tight-lipped over Ukraine Church independence
Both the government and Georgian Church have faced criticism from some quarters for not supporting their Ukrainian counterparts.