Daghestan
Daghestani court awards Chernovik journalist $37 for unlawful detention
Magomed Magomedov was arrested in January 2024 during a solo picket in support of fellow journalist Abdulmumin Gadzhiev.
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Armenia
Editor-in-chief of Armenian opposition-aligned tabloid investigated over 2024 editorial
The editorial by Armine Ohanyan was published in Hraparak in December 2024.
Armenia
Is Armenia’s ‘strategic brand’ of democracy at risk?
With critics alleging democracy in Armenia is under attack, is its status as the country’s strategic brand coming to an end?
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan introduces draft laws to regulate AI-generated content
The new rules also apply to photo video and audio content created using AI, which must also be labeled before publication in the media.
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’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.
