North Ossetia–Alania
North Ossetian resident detained for solo picket
An administrative protocol has been drawn up against her, but no penalty has yet been imposed.
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Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani human rights lawyer detained on hooliganism charges
Zabil Gahramanov, a human rights lawyer, was accused of hooliganism and fraud against his client.
Georgia’s EU U-turn
Georgian Dream proposes dropping fines and increasing jail sentences over protest violations
Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze previously threatened a policy of ‘zero sympathy’ against the protest movement.
Karachay–Cherkessia
Cherkessk resident fined for posting a rainbow picture on social media
A court found Anastasia Melnikova guilty of displaying the symbols of an ‘extremist organisation’.
Armenia
Government critic accuses Yerevan municipality employee of orchestrating attack on him
The victim is a teammate of former mayor Hayk Marutyan.
Freedom of the Press
Georgian media launch several-hour long blackout over declining press freedom
Twenty-one Georgian online media outlets temporarily went offline on Wednesday in a campaign to raise awareness over press freedom in the country.
Georgia
Tbilisi Court of Appeals overturns fine against RFE/RL journalist
Nino Takhnishvili had been fined $74 for contempt of court for sitting down ‘too early’ after a judge entered the courtroom.
