Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani chair of Centre for Research Against Torture found guilty of slander
Fikrat Jafarli, convicted of slander, published a journalist’s post on social media.
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Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan’s Bar Association attacks independent lawyers over public statements
The head of the association threatened to take ‘serious measures’ against lawyers who publicly discuss their cases.
Georgia
Georgian activist jailed for calling official a goose on Facebook
Activist Rosto Zarandia’s comment was directed at Zugdidi City Hall’s spokesperson, Magdalena Todua.
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.
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.
