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19/02/2018

Former Georgian officials ‘ordered murder’ of journalist

Konstantine Tsikhistavi reportedly confessed to taking part in the murder of journalist Giorgi Sanaia, and accused the authorities of a cover-up.

Former Georgian officials ‘ordered murder’ of journalist

Konstantine Tsikhistavi reportedly confessed to taking part in the murder of journalist Giorgi Sanaia, and accused the authorities of a cover-up.

16/02/2018

Georgian parliamentary committee ‘approves higher fines’ for labour safety violations

The government has come under increased pressure from labour groups to pursue ‘more effective’ reforms.

Georgian parliamentary committee ‘approves higher fines’ for labour safety violations

The government has come under increased pressure from labour groups to pursue ‘more effective’ reforms.

15/02/2018

German MEP says Georgia should not extradite Çabuk

Member of the European Parliament Rebecca Harms warned Georgia would damage its reputation if Çabuk is extradited to Turkey.

German MEP says Georgia should not extradite Çabuk

Member of the European Parliament Rebecca Harms warned Georgia would damage its reputation if Çabuk is extradited to Turkey.

14/02/2018

Public election monitors trained in Daghestan

Organisers say 90 people from Daghestan have so far registered to become monitors, and that the number continues to rise.

Public election monitors trained in Daghestan

Organisers say 90 people from Daghestan have so far registered to become monitors, and that the number continues to rise.

Yerevan City Council brawl sparks rally against misogyny

A female councillor was attacked by a number of her male colleagues during a City Council meeting, after bringing jars of sewage into a debate.

Yerevan City Council brawl sparks rally against misogyny

A female councillor was attacked by a number of her male colleagues during a City Council meeting, after bringing jars of sewage into a debate.

13/02/2018

Lawyers postpone rallies in Armenia as Parliament passes controversial bill

Parliament passed the controversial bill which will allow judges impose fines on lawyers for contempt of the court.

Lawyers postpone rallies in Armenia as Parliament passes controversial bill

Parliament passed the controversial bill which will allow judges impose fines on lawyers for contempt of the court.

10/02/2018

Chechen authorities ‘to demolish’ jailed activist’s house

Oyub Titiyev’s house as well as 36 neighboring houses are to be demolished to ‘make way for a shopping centre’.

Chechen authorities ‘to demolish’ jailed activist’s house

Oyub Titiyev’s house as well as 36 neighboring houses are to be demolished to ‘make way for a shopping centre’.

Calls for resignation of head of Georgian Public Broadcaster

Over 70 NGOs and cultural figures published a plan to ‘resolve the crisis’ in the GPB, including the resignation of Vasil Maghlaperidze.

Calls for resignation of head of Georgian Public Broadcaster

Over 70 NGOs and cultural figures published a plan to ‘resolve the crisis’ in the GPB, including the resignation of Vasil Maghlaperidze.