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29/08/2019

South Ossetia tensions rise as Georgia sets up new police checkpoint

The move comes weeks after Russian troops erected new fences on the disputed South Ossetian border.

South Ossetia tensions rise as Georgia sets up new police checkpoint

The move comes weeks after Russian troops erected new fences on the disputed South Ossetian border.

28/08/2019

Circassian activist Martin Kochesoko released on bail as defence claims rigged witness testimonies

Kochesoko’s defence insists that drugs were planted on him and witnesses gave false testimonies.

Circassian activist Martin Kochesoko released on bail as defence claims rigged witness testimonies

Kochesoko’s defence insists that drugs were planted on him and witnesses gave false testimonies.

26/08/2019

Abkhazian presidential elections to go to second round

Incumbent President Raul Khadzhimba will likely face opposition candidate Alkhas Kvitsiniya in the run-off ‘within two weeks’.

Abkhazian presidential elections to go to second round

Incumbent President Raul Khadzhimba will likely face opposition candidate Alkhas Kvitsiniya in the run-off ‘within two weeks’.

Georgian national, Chechnya–Russia war veteran killed in Berlin

Khangoshvili’s relatives speculate he was targeted by Russian secret service.

Georgian national, Chechnya–Russia war veteran killed in Berlin

Khangoshvili’s relatives speculate he was targeted by Russian secret service.

Detentions as a tool of political pressure ‘on the rise’ in Azerbaijan

Through 2011–2018, the number of administrative arrests in Azerbaijan has doubled, the report of the Institute for Democratic Initiatives says.

Detentions as a tool of political pressure ‘on the rise’ in Azerbaijan

Through 2011–2018, the number of administrative arrests in Azerbaijan has doubled, the report of the Institute for Democratic Initiatives says.

23/08/2019

Human Rights Watch calls on Georgia’s government to end dangerous mining practices

The international rights group said workers’ lives were being put at risk in order to meet production quotas.

Human Rights Watch calls on Georgia’s government to end dangerous mining practices

The international rights group said workers’ lives were being put at risk in order to meet production quotas.

Anti-Semitic statement by Kadyrov provokes anger amoung Russian-Israeli Jews

In a speech to a visiting delegation from Jordan, Kadyrov said the Jewish people were ‘the main enemies of Islam’.

Anti-Semitic statement by Kadyrov provokes anger amoung Russian-Israeli Jews

In a speech to a visiting delegation from Jordan, Kadyrov said the Jewish people were ‘the main enemies of Islam’.

22/08/2019

Father of Georgia’s TV Pirveli owner charged with money laundering

Fears grow over a clampdown on media a year before the parliamentary elections.

Father of Georgia’s TV Pirveli owner charged with money laundering

Fears grow over a clampdown on media a year before the parliamentary elections.

21/08/2019

Communist Party holds protests for ‘fair elections’ in Kabardino-Balkaria

The local communists held rallies in Nalchik and Prokhladnoye as part of a nationwide campaign.

Communist Party holds protests for ‘fair elections’ in Kabardino-Balkaria

The local communists held rallies in Nalchik and Prokhladnoye as part of a nationwide campaign.

20/08/2019

Azerbaijani football commentator suspended over racist remark against Chelsea’s N'Golo Kante

Commentator Ismayil Abdullayev was suspended for making a racist remark about Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante.

Azerbaijani football commentator suspended over racist remark against Chelsea’s N'Golo Kante

Commentator Ismayil Abdullayev was suspended for making a racist remark about Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante.