Georgia
Georgian Dream to enact new restrictions on freedom of speech
The bill was registered by the ruling party amid a broad legislative campaign targeting critics.
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Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani researcher Bahruz Samadov sentenced to 15 years on charges of treason
Samadov, who has also contributed to OC Media, frequently wrote about authoritarianism in Azerbaijan.
Armenia
Pashinyan’s wife attacks critics using verbal insults
Anna Hakobyan has been using verbal insults as an ‘equivalent’ response to her critics.
Daghestan
Chechen and Daghestan authorities demand the unblocking of Telegram
Two days after the authorities in Daghestan recognised the blocking of the messenger, they demanded a reversal of Moscow’s order.
Daghestan
Daghestan authorities admit Russia is blocking Telegram
Although Telegram has been inaccessible without a VPN since last year, Daghestan authorities have only now officially acknowledged its blocking.
Georgia’s EU U-turn
Georgia’s democratic decline 4th steepest in world according to Economist Democracy Index
The report cited the foreign agents law and the flawed parliamentary election as the main factors contributing to the decline.
Georgia
Georgian Parliament introduces bill to amend control of state theatres
The parliamentary majority has registered a package of draft laws and amendments, one of which is to amend the Law on Professional Theatres.
