Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan begins locking up critics under social media ‘immorality’ ban
Lawyers warn the legislation’s vague wording is purposeful in order to further restrict freedom of speech in Azerbaijan.
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Georgia
After presiding over Georgia’s free speech crackdown, Kobakhidze calls for ‘healthy’ public debates
Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze blamed the ‘deep state’ for the disappearance of public debates in Georgia.
Daghestan
Daghestani activist sentenced in absentia for sharing ‘fake’ information about Russian army
The reason for the criminal prosecution were posts on Instagram about the actions of the Russian military in Ukraine in the spring of 2022.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan’s attempts to project power abroad places critics under psychological and legal pressure
Since late November, the Azerbaijani authorities have targeted at least seven Azerbaijani activists and media representatives based abroad.
Daghestan
Daghestani blogger sentenced to eight years in prison over posts on Bucha and Mariupol
Blogger Arslan Mirzaev was found guilty of spreading false information about Russia’s Armed Forces as well as publicly justifying terrorism.
Adygea
Former Adygean police officer sentenced to 2 years for attacking journalists
Murat Adzhigiriev had struck a camera operator inside a courthouse.
Georgia
DataFest Tbilisi cancels planned media participation after pro-government smear
Media booths from OC Media, Ifact, and Sinatle were pulled from the festival programme at the last minute.
