Azerbaijan
The final nail in the coffin for human rights lawyers in Azerbaijan?
New amendments to the law on advocacy threaten to remove any last vestiges of independence within Azerbaijan’s Bar Association.
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Armenia
Government critic attacked in Yerevan, again
This is the second time Artur Chakhoyan has been attacked in 2025, having previously been beaten by a municipal head.
Kabarda–Balkaria
Russian authorities open criminal case against Circassian journalist Larisa Tuptsokova
The journalist and activist can only speculate about what exactly triggered the case.
Azerbaijan
Six Shia women detained in Azerbaijan for ‘staging protest’
The women were accused of staging a protest ‘under the guise’ of religious rites.
Georgia
A list of the Facebook posts that led to fines under Georgia’s ‘government insult ban’
Insulting Georgian Dream officials, even just via a comment on Facebook, can now result in fines of up to ₾4,000 ($1,500) or up to 45 days in jail.
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.
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.
