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Former Azerbaijani MP sentenced to eight years in prison for extortion

Nazim Baydamirli had spent over a year in pre-trial detention before his sentencing.

Former Azerbaijani MP sentenced to eight years in prison for extortion

Nazim Baydamirli had spent over a year in pre-trial detention before his sentencing.

Georgian Dream denies allegations that Ivanishvili’s wife owns Russian real estate

A joint investigation has suggested that Ivanishvili’s wife purchased three undisclosed plots of land in Moscow as early as 2021.

Georgian Dream denies allegations that Ivanishvili’s wife owns Russian real estate

A joint investigation has suggested that Ivanishvili’s wife purchased three undisclosed plots of land in Moscow as early as 2021.

Former Armenian police chief released despite being found guilty of abuse of power

Vladimir Gasparyan had been sentenced to six years in prison on charges of abuse of power, forgery, and embezzlement.

Former Armenian police chief released despite being found guilty of abuse of power

Vladimir Gasparyan had been sentenced to six years in prison on charges of abuse of power, forgery, and embezzlement.

US court seizes LA mansion of family of former Armenian finance minister

Negotiations are ongoing on returning the lion’s share of the proceeds of the sale to Armenia.

US court seizes LA mansion of family of former Armenian finance minister

Negotiations are ongoing on returning the lion’s share of the proceeds of the sale to Armenia.

Arrests of local officials follow Yerevan raids 

In total 8 were arrested after the raid in the administrative district.

Arrests of local officials follow Yerevan raids 

In total 8 were arrested after the raid in the administrative district.

Ex-president Serzh Sargsyan acquitted in embezzlement case

Sargsyan was accused of embezzling $1.3 million from an agricultural programme. 

Ex-president Serzh Sargsyan acquitted in embezzlement case

Sargsyan was accused of embezzling $1.3 million from an agricultural programme. 

US congressperson accused of accepting $360,000 in Azerbaijani bribes

Henry Cuellar is accused of receiving the bribes in exchange for lobbying for Baku in Washington.

US congressperson accused of accepting $360,000 in Azerbaijani bribes

Henry Cuellar is accused of receiving the bribes in exchange for lobbying for Baku in Washington.

Armenian ruling party accused of ‘suspicious’ funding sources

Two investigations suggested that Civil Contract may have tried to get around rules aimed at removing big money from politics.

Armenian ruling party accused of ‘suspicious’ funding sources

Two investigations suggested that Civil Contract may have tried to get around rules aimed at removing big money from politics.

Armenia’s Economy Minister resigns amidst corruption allegations

Vahan Kerobyan was reportedly questioned by investigators a day later.

Armenia’s Economy Minister resigns amidst corruption allegations

Vahan Kerobyan was reportedly questioned by investigators a day later.

Armenia’s deputy economy minister reportedly arrested for corruption

Armenia’s Deputy Minister of Economy, Ani Ispiryan, has reportedly been detained as part of an investigation into corruption in the ministry. 

Armenia’s deputy economy minister reportedly arrested for corruption

Armenia’s Deputy Minister of Economy, Ani Ispiryan, has reportedly been detained as part of an investigation into corruption in the ministry.