17/01/2019
‘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.
13/01/2019
Georgia’s TBC Bank investigated for money laundering
The investigation by Georgia’s Chief Prosecutor’s Office concerns $17 million worth of loans fast-tracked and then written off in 2008.
Georgia’s TBC Bank investigated for money laundering
The investigation by Georgia’s Chief Prosecutor’s Office concerns $17 million worth of loans fast-tracked and then written off in 2008.
11/01/2019
Protesters ‘fired from jobs’ in Ingushetia
Those dismissed include a manager at Ingushneft, deputy director of a museum on political repression, and a traffic police officer.
Protesters ‘fired from jobs’ in Ingushetia
Those dismissed include a manager at Ingushneft, deputy director of a museum on political repression, and a traffic police officer.
Man ‘tortured into confessing to murder’ in Daghestan’s Khasavyurt
The man’s lawyer said she police Khasavyurt intended to pin other unsolved crimes on her client in order to improve crime statistics
Man ‘tortured into confessing to murder’ in Daghestan’s Khasavyurt
The man’s lawyer said she police Khasavyurt intended to pin other unsolved crimes on her client in order to improve crime statistics
8/01/2019
Legal committee head resigns amidst ‘crisis’ and ‘clan rule’ in Georgia’s judiciary
Rights groups called on judges to resign as their appointment speaks of a ‘crisis and overwhelming power of the clan inside the Council of Justice’.
Legal committee head resigns amidst ‘crisis’ and ‘clan rule’ in Georgia’s judiciary
Rights groups called on judges to resign as their appointment speaks of a ‘crisis and overwhelming power of the clan inside the Council of Justice’.
Azerbaijani blogger’s hunger strike enters 13th day
New charges were brought against anti-corruption blogger Mehman Huseynov just two months before he was due to be released.
Azerbaijani blogger’s hunger strike enters 13th day
New charges were brought against anti-corruption blogger Mehman Huseynov just two months before he was due to be released.
26/12/2018
Family demand parliamentary commission one year after teen killed in Georgia’s Pankisi
Rights group EMC said the investigation was a ‘formality’ and are considering taking the case to ECHR
Family demand parliamentary commission one year after teen killed in Georgia’s Pankisi
Rights group EMC said the investigation was a ‘formality’ and are considering taking the case to ECHR