9/07/2018
Head of Ingush ‘torture centre’ claims to be victim of political intrigue
Timur Khamkhoyev, the former head of the Department for Combating Extremism (Centre E), made the comments at his trial in Nalchik.
Head of Ingush ‘torture centre’ claims to be victim of political intrigue
Timur Khamkhoyev, the former head of the Department for Combating Extremism (Centre E), made the comments at his trial in Nalchik.
6/07/2018
EU Parliament says no deal until Azerbaijan frees political prisoners
Parliament instructed the Commission and foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini to prioritise fundamental freedoms in negotiations Baku.
EU Parliament says no deal until Azerbaijan frees political prisoners
Parliament instructed the Commission and foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini to prioritise fundamental freedoms in negotiations Baku.
Activists in Kabardino-Balkaria call for resignation of Duma MPs over language law
Activists were angry the republic’s MPs voted for controversial education reforms that could affect the teaching of native languages in schools.
Activists in Kabardino-Balkaria call for resignation of Duma MPs over language law
Activists were angry the republic’s MPs voted for controversial education reforms that could affect the teaching of native languages in schools.
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.