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.
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Azerbaijan’s Media Crackdown
‘Calm him down’: the culture of obstruction facing political prisoners like me in Azerbaijan
Detained Azerbaijani journalist Ulviyya Ali writes from prison about her experiences with the ‘culture of obstruction’ and lack of rights faced.
Georgia
Georgian Dream files complaint with BBC over allegations WWI-era chemical was used on protesters
Georgian Parliamentary Speaker Shalva Papuashvili said the complaint had been filed directly to the BBC, but added legal action could follow.
Georgia
‘This person is our conscience’ — Georgians rally for Mzia Amaghlobeli’s freedom a year after her arrest
Amaghlobeli was detained last January and later sentenced to two years in prison.
Azerbaijan–Georgia Relations
Baku hosts Azerbaijan–Georgia Media Forum, bringing pro-government figures from both countries
No representatives of independent media outlets from either country participated in the forum.
Adygea
Former Adygean police officer sentenced to 2 years for attacking journalists
Murat Adzhigiriev had struck a camera operator inside a courthouse.
Azerbaijan
ECHR fines Azerbaijan for 2013 crackdown on Azadlig newspaper
The court found Azerbaijan had violated the newspaper’s freedom of expression.
