Abzas Media
Opinion | By imprisoning Abzas Media, Azerbaijan has turned its prisons into newsrooms
A new form of prison journalism has emerged — one with a uniquely feminist lens.
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Georgia
Georgia’s Anti-Corruption Bureau launches its first probes into online media outlets
OC Media has learned that at least five media outlets have been affected by the inquiries.
Georgia
ECHR accepts case of 19 Georgian journalists assaulted by police
The 19 journalists were injured by police officers during the 2023 foreign agent law protests.
Azerbaijan
Abzas Media journalists transferred over 250 kilometres from Baku
The three women journalists — Sevinj Abbasova, Elnara Gasimova, and Nargiz Absalamova — were not notified of the transfer beforehand.
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.
Georgia’s EU U-turn
Azerbaijani GIPA student denied entry into Georgia
Javid Ahmedov was denied entry after being told he had unpaid fines worth ₾10,000 ($3,700) for allegedly blocking the road.
Azerbaijan’s Media Crackdown
Opinion | Why the arrest of women journalists in Azerbaijan is a feminist issue
By weaponising gender, the Azerbaijani authorities redraw the boundaries of who is allowed to speak.
