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11/01/2019

Man ‘tortured into confessing to murder’ in Daghestan’s Khasavyurt

The man’s lawyer said she police Khasavyurt intended to pin other unsolved crimes on her client in order to improve crime statistics

Man ‘tortured into confessing to murder’ in Daghestan’s Khasavyurt

The man’s lawyer said she police Khasavyurt intended to pin other unsolved crimes on her client in order to improve crime statistics

8/01/2019

Legal committee head resigns amidst ‘crisis’ and ‘clan rule’ in Georgia’s judiciary

Rights groups called on judges to resign as their appointment speaks of a ‘crisis and overwhelming power of the clan inside the Council of Justice’.

Legal committee head resigns amidst ‘crisis’ and ‘clan rule’ in Georgia’s judiciary

Rights groups called on judges to resign as their appointment speaks of a ‘crisis and overwhelming power of the clan inside the Council of Justice’.

Azerbaijani blogger’s hunger strike enters 13th day

New charges were brought against anti-corruption blogger Mehman Huseynov just two months before he was due to be released.

Azerbaijani blogger’s hunger strike enters 13th day

New charges were brought against anti-corruption blogger Mehman Huseynov just two months before he was due to be released.

26/12/2018

Family demand parliamentary commission one year after teen killed in Georgia’s Pankisi

Rights group EMC said the investigation was a ‘formality’ and are considering taking the case to ECHR

Family demand parliamentary commission one year after teen killed in Georgia’s Pankisi

Rights group EMC said the investigation was a ‘formality’ and are considering taking the case to ECHR

21/12/2018

Head of Daghestani Gazprom branch arrested for overcharging consumers

Vladimir Anastasov was reportedly detained by the FSB while trying to board a flight to Ukraine.

Head of Daghestani Gazprom branch arrested for overcharging consumers

Vladimir Anastasov was reportedly detained by the FSB while trying to board a flight to Ukraine.

‘Almost 40% of Georgians’ borrow money to pay utility bills

Energy poverty affects many in Georgia, a recent study conducted by World Experience for Georgia has found. It says almost 40% of population borrow money to pay utility bills.

‘Almost 40% of Georgians’ borrow money to pay utility bills

Energy poverty affects many in Georgia, a recent study conducted by World Experience for Georgia has found. It says almost 40% of population borrow money to pay utility bills.

18/12/2018

Five Georgian officials convicted over Robakidze killing cover-up

The verdict came after over a decade of campaigning by the victim’s family and rights groups over the 2004 murder 19-year-old Buta Robakidze by police.

Five Georgian officials convicted over Robakidze killing cover-up

The verdict came after over a decade of campaigning by the victim’s family and rights groups over the 2004 murder 19-year-old Buta Robakidze by police.

17/12/2018

Iranian ambassador says there is ‘need to revisit’ Iran-Georgia visa agreement

The move comes after large numbers of Iranians were denied entry to Georgia as well as reports of border guards ‘disrespecting’ the Islamic headscarf.

Iranian ambassador says there is ‘need to revisit’ Iran-Georgia visa agreement

The move comes after large numbers of Iranians were denied entry to Georgia as well as reports of border guards ‘disrespecting’ the Islamic headscarf.

16/12/2018

Clashes on road to Telavi as police block protesters from Georgian presidential inauguration

Police blocked off the roads to the city for ‘security reasons’ allowing only invited guests through.

Clashes on road to Telavi as police block protesters from Georgian presidential inauguration

Police blocked off the roads to the city for ‘security reasons’ allowing only invited guests through.