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5/06/2019

High-ranking police officials arrested in Kabardino-Balkaria on corruption charges

Twelve officials including the deputy head of the traffic police were detained by officers from the Russian Interior Ministry.

High-ranking police officials arrested in Kabardino-Balkaria on corruption charges

Twelve officials including the deputy head of the traffic police were detained by officers from the Russian Interior Ministry.

4/06/2019

New arrest in Khorava street murder a day after court rules killing remained unsolved

A key witness in the killing of Davit Saralidze has been charged with murder.

New arrest in Khorava street murder a day after court rules killing remained unsolved

A key witness in the killing of Davit Saralidze has been charged with murder.

Georgian regional governors overclaimed state money for fuel expenses

Transparency groups called for stricter oversight of car and fuel expenditures for Georgia’s regional governors.

Georgian regional governors overclaimed state money for fuel expenses

Transparency groups called for stricter oversight of car and fuel expenditures for Georgia’s regional governors.

3/06/2019

Teens from Daghestan accuse police of forcing them to swear oath to the Islamic State

Four detained teenagers accused security forces of forcing them to record the oath to the Islamic State at gunpoint.

Teens from Daghestan accuse police of forcing them to swear oath to the Islamic State

Four detained teenagers accused security forces of forcing them to record the oath to the Islamic State at gunpoint.

Court rules accomplice in Saralidze murder still unidentified

The Tbilisi Court of Appeals ruled that one of the killers of 16-year-old Davit Saralidze has not been identified by investigators.

Court rules accomplice in Saralidze murder still unidentified

The Tbilisi Court of Appeals ruled that one of the killers of 16-year-old Davit Saralidze has not been identified by investigators.

31/05/2019

High-level officials arrested in Adjara for embezzling money intended for the homeless

An ex–Batumi mayor and several deputy ministers are suspected of embezzling $460,000 intended to be spent on apartments for homeless people.

High-level officials arrested in Adjara for embezzling money intended for the homeless

An ex–Batumi mayor and several deputy ministers are suspected of embezzling $460,000 intended to be spent on apartments for homeless people.

Interior Ministry says holding Tbilisi Pride is ‘impossible’ in planned locations

The organisers of Georgia’s first ever queer pride vowed not change their plans.

Interior Ministry says holding Tbilisi Pride is ‘impossible’ in planned locations

The organisers of Georgia’s first ever queer pride vowed not change their plans.

30/05/2019

Anaklia port warns of ‘suspension’ after government briefly greenlights Poti port

Georgia’s Economy Minister said she didn’t know about the permit and fired the official who issued it.

Anaklia port warns of ‘suspension’ after government briefly greenlights Poti port

Georgia’s Economy Minister said she didn’t know about the permit and fired the official who issued it.

29/05/2019

Azerbaijani journalist sued for ‘filming election fraud’

The director of a Baku school filed a lawsuit against journalist Sevinj Vagifgizi for filming her during last year’s presidential election.

Azerbaijani journalist sued for ‘filming election fraud’

The director of a Baku school filed a lawsuit against journalist Sevinj Vagifgizi for filming her during last year’s presidential election.

Georgian Dream official accused of sexual harassment by student

A 19-year-old student at Batumi’s Shota Rustaveli State University accused her lecturer, a member of the City Council, of asking for ‘daring selfies’

Georgian Dream official accused of sexual harassment by student

A 19-year-old student at Batumi’s Shota Rustaveli State University accused her lecturer, a member of the City Council, of asking for ‘daring selfies’