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30/12/2019

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

Owner of pro-Kocharyan television channel arrested in Armenia

Armen Tavadyan was arrested in connection with a case in which police have accused supporters of ex-President Robert Kocharyan of bribing witnesses.

Owner of pro-Kocharyan television channel arrested in Armenia

Armen Tavadyan was arrested in connection with a case in which police have accused supporters of ex-President Robert Kocharyan of bribing witnesses.

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.

Daghestani Interior Ministry publishes video testimony of 14-year-old rape victim

The release came as the authorities faced questions over allegations the police tortured one of the suspects and the victim’s parents.

Daghestani Interior Ministry publishes video testimony of 14-year-old rape victim

The release came as the authorities faced questions over allegations the police tortured one of the suspects and the victim’s parents.

24/12/2019

Georgian Government hits out at ‘fake news’ after Facebook takes down pro-government pages

Georgian Dream and pro-government media accused others of being behind ‘fake news’ after Facebook removed hundreds of pro-government accounts.

Georgian Government hits out at ‘fake news’ after Facebook takes down pro-government pages

Georgian Dream and pro-government media accused others of being behind ‘fake news’ after Facebook removed hundreds of pro-government accounts.

23/12/2019

Armenian newspaper office broken into

The founder of Joghovurd told reporters that ‘nothing of value’ had been taken.

Armenian newspaper office broken into

The founder of Joghovurd told reporters that ‘nothing of value’ had been taken.

20/12/2019

First three convicted in Ingush protest trials

A Russian court has convicted three people for their participation in anti-land deal protests in Magas on 26–27 March.

First three convicted in Ingush protest trials

A Russian court has convicted three people for their participation in anti-land deal protests in Magas on 26–27 March.

Four arrested in Armenia for illegal adoption ring

The crime ring is alleged to have coerced and lied to pregnant women to sell 30 children for adoption abroad.

Four arrested in Armenia for illegal adoption ring

The crime ring is alleged to have coerced and lied to pregnant women to sell 30 children for adoption abroad.

Facebook takes down hundreds of fake news pages ‘connected to Georgian government’

Hundreds of pages, accounts, and groups were taken offline for engaging in ‘coordinated inauthentic behaviour’ on behalf of the Georgian Government.

Facebook takes down hundreds of fake news pages ‘connected to Georgian government’

Hundreds of pages, accounts, and groups were taken offline for engaging in ‘coordinated inauthentic behaviour’ on behalf of the Georgian Government.