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19/12/2019

Police search home of former head of Armenian Football Federation

The police have not, as of yet, charged Ruben Hayrapetyan with any crime.

Police search home of former head of Armenian Football Federation

The police have not, as of yet, charged Ruben Hayrapetyan with any crime.

FSB raid homes of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Karachay-Cherkessia

Ten people were reportedly detained and a criminal case was opened against one person.

FSB raid homes of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Karachay-Cherkessia

Ten people were reportedly detained and a criminal case was opened against one person.

17/12/2019

Teenage boy takes own life in Tbilisi following ‘psychological abuse’ by police

Fifteen-year-old Luka Siradze took his own life after police officers allegedly used threats to coerce him into confessing to vandalising a school.

Teenage boy takes own life in Tbilisi following ‘psychological abuse’ by police

Fifteen-year-old Luka Siradze took his own life after police officers allegedly used threats to coerce him into confessing to vandalising a school.

Ukraine deports critical Azerbaijani blogger shortly before Zelensky visits Baku

Azerbaijani blogger Elvin Isayev was deported to Azerbaijan where he was arrested several days before Volodymyr Zelensky visited Baku.

Ukraine deports critical Azerbaijani blogger shortly before Zelensky visits Baku

Azerbaijani blogger Elvin Isayev was deported to Azerbaijan where he was arrested several days before Volodymyr Zelensky visited Baku.

16/12/2019

Police surveillance bill passes first hearing in Armenia 

The bill would allow police to circumvent the National Security Service and monitor phone calls themselves. 

Police surveillance bill passes first hearing in Armenia 

The bill would allow police to circumvent the National Security Service and monitor phone calls themselves. 

13/12/2019

US Senate recognises the Armenian Genocide

In a historic vote, the Senate has recognised the mass killings of over 1.5 million Armenians by Ottoman authorities from 1915-1923 as genocide. 

US Senate recognises the Armenian Genocide

In a historic vote, the Senate has recognised the mass killings of over 1.5 million Armenians by Ottoman authorities from 1915-1923 as genocide. 

Trial begins of Georgian doctor in South Ossetia

Georgian doctor Vazha Gaprindashvili has been imprisoned in South Ossetia for over a month accused of ‘illegal border crossing’.

Trial begins of Georgian doctor in South Ossetia

Georgian doctor Vazha Gaprindashvili has been imprisoned in South Ossetia for over a month accused of ‘illegal border crossing’.

Azerbaijan’s opposition split over snap election 

The Musavat, ReAl, and Umid parties have announced they will take part in the vote while the Popular Front Party and others have vowed to boycott it.

Azerbaijan’s opposition split over snap election 

The Musavat, ReAl, and Umid parties have announced they will take part in the vote while the Popular Front Party and others have vowed to boycott it.

12/12/2019

Meeting cancelled between Nalchik mayor and land activists

The meeting was cancelled at the last moment after the mayor changed the format of the meeting including by banning journalists from attending.

Meeting cancelled between Nalchik mayor and land activists

The meeting was cancelled at the last moment after the mayor changed the format of the meeting including by banning journalists from attending.

Georgian Supreme Court nominees confirmed despite ‘stink bomb’ in parliament

The controversial vote on Thursday came amidst protest rallies and arrests and journalists forcibly removed from a committee hearing.

Georgian Supreme Court nominees confirmed despite ‘stink bomb’ in parliament

The controversial vote on Thursday came amidst protest rallies and arrests and journalists forcibly removed from a committee hearing.