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5/07/2018

Trials begin of activist and brother in Nalchik

Aslan Iritov, both of whose hands have been amputated, and his brother face up to five years in prison accused of attacking a police officer.

Trials begin of activist and brother in Nalchik

Aslan Iritov, both of whose hands have been amputated, and his brother face up to five years in prison accused of attacking a police officer.

Head of Armenian diaspora fund arrested for ‘squandering money on gambling’

Ara Vardanyan, CEO of the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund, has been placed under arrest, charged with wasting charity funds.

Head of Armenian diaspora fund arrested for ‘squandering money on gambling’

Ara Vardanyan, CEO of the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund, has been placed under arrest, charged with wasting charity funds.

NGOs demand new chief prosecutor be selected without Georgian Justice Minister

The NGOs demand the process be postponed until new constitutional rules kick in in October to ensure a ‘politically neutral professional’ is chosen.

NGOs demand new chief prosecutor be selected without Georgian Justice Minister

The NGOs demand the process be postponed until new constitutional rules kick in in October to ensure a ‘politically neutral professional’ is chosen.

River Nenskra flood cuts off 10 villages in Svaneti

The company constructing the Nenskra Dam on the river has denied accusations their work was connected to the flooding.

River Nenskra flood cuts off 10 villages in Svaneti

The company constructing the Nenskra Dam on the river has denied accusations their work was connected to the flooding.

4/07/2018

Ex-president Kocharyan questioned over Armenia’s deadly 2008 crackdown

The authorities issued an arrest warrant on Tuesday for former Defence Minister Mikael Harutyunyan over the violence.

Ex-president Kocharyan questioned over Armenia’s deadly 2008 crackdown

The authorities issued an arrest warrant on Tuesday for former Defence Minister Mikael Harutyunyan over the violence.

Court rules privileges for Georgian Orthodox Church unconstitutional

The Constitutional Court ruled against tax and state property legislation that give preferences to the Orthodox Church and not other religious groups.

Court rules privileges for Georgian Orthodox Church unconstitutional

The Constitutional Court ruled against tax and state property legislation that give preferences to the Orthodox Church and not other religious groups.

Protest in Daghestani town over lack of drinking water

Around 400 people in the town of Izberbash protested in front of the local mayor’s office on Tuesday, demanding their water access be restored.

Protest in Daghestani town over lack of drinking water

Around 400 people in the town of Izberbash protested in front of the local mayor’s office on Tuesday, demanding their water access be restored.

3/07/2018

‘Leaked evidence’ links Pankisi’s Temirlan Machalikashvili to terror groups

Rights group EMC accused the authorities of conducting an ‘information war’, as details leak despite no official updates.

‘Leaked evidence’ links Pankisi’s Temirlan Machalikashvili to terror groups

Rights group EMC accused the authorities of conducting an ‘information war’, as details leak despite no official updates.

Russia and South Ossetia slam Otkhozoria–Tatunashvili list

South Ossetia called the list ‘cynical’ and ‘irresponsible’; Russia said it would ‘deteriorate Georgia’s relations’ with Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

Russia and South Ossetia slam Otkhozoria–Tatunashvili list

South Ossetia called the list ‘cynical’ and ‘irresponsible’; Russia said it would ‘deteriorate Georgia’s relations’ with Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

2/07/2018

Ex–Armenian president’s relatives under investigation for tax fraud

Serzh Sargsyan’s brother Levon Sargsyan and his children are under criminal investigation by the State Revenue Committee.

Ex–Armenian president’s relatives under investigation for tax fraud

Serzh Sargsyan’s brother Levon Sargsyan and his children are under criminal investigation by the State Revenue Committee.