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30/01/2020

Laid-off Rustavi nitrogen factory workers win back jobs after three-year legal battle

The sudden dismissal of 350 workers in 2017 led to large protests outside the factory and in Tbilisi.

Laid-off Rustavi nitrogen factory workers win back jobs after three-year legal battle

The sudden dismissal of 350 workers in 2017 led to large protests outside the factory and in Tbilisi.

Sixteen-year-old girl murdered in Azerbaijan weeks after ‘wedding’

The girl’s 19-year-old husband has been arrested on suspicion of murder but has denied his guilt.

Sixteen-year-old girl murdered in Azerbaijan weeks after ‘wedding’

The girl’s 19-year-old husband has been arrested on suspicion of murder but has denied his guilt.

29/01/2020

Protest in Baku over arrest of activist who ‘defended rape victim’

Around a dozen women protested the arrest of an activist allegedly detained and tortured for attempting to report a police official for rape.

Protest in Baku over arrest of activist who ‘defended rape victim’

Around a dozen women protested the arrest of an activist allegedly detained and tortured for attempting to report a police official for rape.

28/01/2020

Justice Minister accused of ‘spying’ on prison monitors

Justice Minister Tea Tsulukian came under fire for airing a video of a prison monitor from the Public Defender’s Office interviewing an inmate.

Justice Minister accused of ‘spying’ on prison monitors

Justice Minister Tea Tsulukian came under fire for airing a video of a prison monitor from the Public Defender’s Office interviewing an inmate.

Head of Constitutional Court of Armenia threatens to sue Prime Minister

Hrayr Tovmasyan has called recent comments by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan ‘slander’.

Head of Constitutional Court of Armenia threatens to sue Prime Minister

Hrayr Tovmasyan has called recent comments by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan ‘slander’.

24/01/2020

‘Intervention from top’ secured release of Georgian minister’s brother, video shows

Footage aired by Mtavari Arkhi appears to show the brother of Security Council head Levan Izoria being released after intervention from higher-ups.

‘Intervention from top’ secured release of Georgian minister’s brother, video shows

Footage aired by Mtavari Arkhi appears to show the brother of Security Council head Levan Izoria being released after intervention from higher-ups.

Daudov claims Chechen border demarcation completed as Daghestan remains silent

The speaker of the Chechen Parliament announced the controversial border demarcations had been completed, despite being suspended since June.

Daudov claims Chechen border demarcation completed as Daghestan remains silent

The speaker of the Chechen Parliament announced the controversial border demarcations had been completed, despite being suspended since June.

23/01/2020

Lavrov accuses South Ossetia of overreacting to Tsnelisi crisis

Lavrov said South Ossetia overreacted to the erection of a Georgian police checkpoint but still blamed Georgia for the crisis.

Lavrov accuses South Ossetia of overreacting to Tsnelisi crisis

Lavrov said South Ossetia overreacted to the erection of a Georgian police checkpoint but still blamed Georgia for the crisis.

Georgian government to announce new bidding for Anaklia port after pulling contract with investor

The government pulled the contract with the Anaklia Development Consortium, who were previously developing the project, earlier in January.

Georgian government to announce new bidding for Anaklia port after pulling contract with investor

The government pulled the contract with the Anaklia Development Consortium, who were previously developing the project, earlier in January.

Women banned from swimming pool in Daghestan’s Kaspiysk

The ban led to outcry from many women in Daghestan, and a legal challenge has been mounted against it.

Women banned from swimming pool in Daghestan’s Kaspiysk

The ban led to outcry from many women in Daghestan, and a legal challenge has been mounted against it.