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8/01/2020

Man arrested in Armenia for fake Facebook account that ‘threatened’ national security

The account made a post alleging Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan congratulated the US Ambassador after Qasem Soleimani’s assasination.

Man arrested in Armenia for fake Facebook account that ‘threatened’ national security

The account made a post alleging Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan congratulated the US Ambassador after Qasem Soleimani’s assasination.

Georgian police official pleads guilty to beating and killing 24-year-old

Zurab Popkhadze was accused of killing 24-year-old Murad Tsurtsumia.

Georgian police official pleads guilty to beating and killing 24-year-old

Zurab Popkhadze was accused of killing 24-year-old Murad Tsurtsumia.

7/01/2020

Georgian president refuses to pardon ‘poison plot’ archpriest Giorgi Mamaladze

Giorgi Mamaladze, was convicted of plotting the murder of the secretary of Patriarch of the Georgian Orthodox Church Ilia II.

Georgian president refuses to pardon ‘poison plot’ archpriest Giorgi Mamaladze

Giorgi Mamaladze, was convicted of plotting the murder of the secretary of Patriarch of the Georgian Orthodox Church Ilia II.

2/01/2020

Kabardino-Balkaria man sentenced to 11 years in prison for ‘aiding to the Islamic State’

Kasheshov’s lawyers and rights group Memorial have argued that the proceedings have been marred by irregularities and allegations of toruture.

Kabardino-Balkaria man sentenced to 11 years in prison for ‘aiding to the Islamic State’

Kasheshov’s lawyers and rights group Memorial have argued that the proceedings have been marred by irregularities and allegations of toruture.

31/12/2019

Georgian authorities clear Parliament protest camp for New Year’s amusement park

Police arrested 10 activists in the early hours of 31 December for trying to prevent municipal sanitary workers from clearing the site.

Georgian authorities clear Parliament protest camp for New Year’s amusement park

Police arrested 10 activists in the early hours of 31 December for trying to prevent municipal sanitary workers from clearing the site.

30/12/2019

Eight protest leaders in Ingushetia accused of creating extremist group

A new criminal case has been opened against eight protest leaders in Ingushetia, who are already under police investigation for protest related violence.

Eight protest leaders in Ingushetia accused of creating extremist group

A new criminal case has been opened against eight protest leaders in Ingushetia, who are already under police investigation for protest related violence.

Chair of Armenia’s Constitutional Court charged with abuse of power

The Armenian Parliament had previously, and unsuccessfully, voted to strip Hrayr Tovmasyan of his powers.

Chair of Armenia’s Constitutional Court charged with abuse of power

The Armenian Parliament had previously, and unsuccessfully, voted to strip Hrayr Tovmasyan of his powers.

Azerbaijani rapper Paster arrested and allegedly tortured

Parviz Guluzade was accused of ‘violating public order under influence of drugs’ and ‘disobeying police orders’.

Azerbaijani rapper Paster arrested and allegedly tortured

Parviz Guluzade was accused of ‘violating public order under influence of drugs’ and ‘disobeying police orders’.

27/12/2019

Municipal elections in Azerbaijan marred by violations

Observers and journalists reported ballot stuffing, and ‘group voting’ among other violations.

Municipal elections in Azerbaijan marred by violations

Observers and journalists reported ballot stuffing, and ‘group voting’ among other violations.

26/12/2019

Georgian Government to seize overdue taxes from TV companies Kavkasia, Pirveli, and Rustavi 2 

Kavkasia, Pirveli, and opposition groups have accused the government of attempting to silence critical media.

Georgian Government to seize overdue taxes from TV companies Kavkasia, Pirveli, and Rustavi 2 

Kavkasia, Pirveli, and opposition groups have accused the government of attempting to silence critical media.