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Armenian news outlet egged for being ‘anti-Armenian’

The director of Hayeli Press Club is the sister of embattled Supreme Court head Hrayr Tovmasyan.

Armenian news outlet egged for being ‘anti-Armenian’

The director of Hayeli Press Club is the sister of embattled Supreme Court head Hrayr Tovmasyan.

Armenian journalists denied entry into Georgia

Three journalists from Epress were denied entry into Georgia because ‘the situation has changed’.

Armenian journalists denied entry into Georgia

Three journalists from Epress were denied entry into Georgia because ‘the situation has changed’.

Russian authorities raid offices of Daghestan’s Chernovik newspaper 

Masked and heavily armed men entered the paper’s offices on Wednesday morning as part of a criminal case into journalist Abdulmumin Gadzhiyev.

Russian authorities raid offices of Daghestan’s Chernovik newspaper 

Masked and heavily armed men entered the paper’s offices on Wednesday morning as part of a criminal case into journalist Abdulmumin Gadzhiyev.

Afgan Mukhtarli goes on hunger strike over ‘mistreatment’ of his lawyer

The Imprisoned journalist went on hunger strike in prison protesting against the alleged mistreatment of his lawyer.

Afgan Mukhtarli goes on hunger strike over ‘mistreatment’ of his lawyer

The Imprisoned journalist went on hunger strike in prison protesting against the alleged mistreatment of his lawyer.

Father of Georgia’s TV Pirveli owner charged with money laundering

Fears grow over a clampdown on media a year before the parliamentary elections.

Father of Georgia’s TV Pirveli owner charged with money laundering

Fears grow over a clampdown on media a year before the parliamentary elections.

Rustavi 2 fires head of news and says more journalists to be let go

Nodar Meladze, and four prominent journalists at the channel will be dismissed.

Rustavi 2 fires head of news and says more journalists to be let go

Nodar Meladze, and four prominent journalists at the channel will be dismissed.

New election rules will feature media regulation, Georgian Dream MP says

The ruling party says they still intend to implement a fully proportional voting system before the next elections.

New election rules will feature media regulation, Georgian Dream MP says

The ruling party says they still intend to implement a fully proportional voting system before the next elections.

Opinion | What’s the point of Azerbaijan’s National Press Day?

When it comes to press freedoms, there’s not much to celebrate, argues Catherine Pilishvili from Human Rights Watch.

Opinion | What’s the point of Azerbaijan’s National Press Day?

By Catherine Pilishvili

When it comes to press freedoms, there’s not much to celebrate, argues Catherine Pilishvili from Human Rights Watch.

Journalist detained in Baku on National Press Day 

A gathering of around 10 journalists near the Press Council protesting the arrest of Azerbaijani journalists was forcibly dispersed by police. 

Journalist detained in Baku on National Press Day 

A gathering of around 10 journalists near the Press Council protesting the arrest of Azerbaijani journalists was forcibly dispersed by police. 

Georgia’s Rustavi 2 TV transferred to previous owner after ECHR ruling

The ECHR ruled that the channel’s owners’ right to a fair trial was not violated when Georgia’s courts ordered that ownership be transferred.

Georgia’s Rustavi 2 TV transferred to previous owner after ECHR ruling

The ECHR ruled that the channel’s owners’ right to a fair trial was not violated when Georgia’s courts ordered that ownership be transferred.