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30/10/2019

Azerbaijani queer sex workers ‘offered money to hold anti-opposition rally’

Several queer sex workers were reportedly offered money in different Baku police stations to hold a rally in support of the police. 

Azerbaijani queer sex workers ‘offered money to hold anti-opposition rally’

Several queer sex workers were reportedly offered money in different Baku police stations to hold a rally in support of the police. 

28/10/2019

Armenian communications regulator to force ISPs to collect user data

The data would include users’ browsing history, the platforms they use, and the time and addresses of emails being sent and received. 

Armenian communications regulator to force ISPs to collect user data

The data would include users’ browsing history, the platforms they use, and the time and addresses of emails being sent and received. 

Georgian Orthodox archbishop accuses government of plotting to overthrow the Patriarch

Iakob Iakobishvili accused PM Giorgi Gakharia, Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri, and former PM Giorgi Kvirikashvili of being involved.

Georgian Orthodox archbishop accuses government of plotting to overthrow the Patriarch

Iakob Iakobishvili accused PM Giorgi Gakharia, Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri, and former PM Giorgi Kvirikashvili of being involved.

Georgia hit by massive cyber attack

Around 15,000 websites including major broadcasters, the National Bank, the president’s office, and civil society groups were hit.

Georgia hit by massive cyber attack

Around 15,000 websites including major broadcasters, the National Bank, the president’s office, and civil society groups were hit.

25/10/2019

South Ossetian security forces detain EUMM monitors

The EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia said the incident took place on Georgian-controlled territory.

South Ossetian security forces detain EUMM monitors

The EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia said the incident took place on Georgian-controlled territory.

North Caucasus rights groups under threat due to Russian Justice Ministry lawsuit

Rights groups in Kabardino-Balkaria, North Ossetia, Ingushetia, and Daghestan could be at risk due to the lawsuit against Za Prava Cheloveka.

North Caucasus rights groups under threat due to Russian Justice Ministry lawsuit

Rights groups in Kabardino-Balkaria, North Ossetia, Ingushetia, and Daghestan could be at risk due to the lawsuit against Za Prava Cheloveka.

24/10/2019

Daghestani Supreme Court ‘concealed’ ruling on Chechen border dispute

The territory in question had previously been the cause of a row between the two republics.

Daghestani Supreme Court ‘concealed’ ruling on Chechen border dispute

The territory in question had previously been the cause of a row between the two republics.

Georgian transgender man appeals to ECHR over gender recognition

Gender reassignment surgery is a prerequisite for changing the sex marker in official documents change in Georgia.

Georgian transgender man appeals to ECHR over gender recognition

Gender reassignment surgery is a prerequisite for changing the sex marker in official documents change in Georgia.

Pashinyan criticised for secretly doubling salaries of government ministers

The Armenian Prime Minister ordered the salary increase back in July 2018. 

Pashinyan criticised for secretly doubling salaries of government ministers

The Armenian Prime Minister ordered the salary increase back in July 2018.