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Journalist ‘attacked by Interior Ministry employees’ in Nagorno-Karabakh

The CivilNet journalist said he was attacked shortly after filming a protest in Stepanakert. 

Journalist ‘attacked by Interior Ministry employees’ in Nagorno-Karabakh

The CivilNet journalist said he was attacked shortly after filming a protest in Stepanakert. 

TV Formula says attack on founder was organised by Georgian Security Services

Misha Mshvildadze, a prominent government critic, was attacked in Tbilisi on 27 June.

TV Formula says attack on founder was organised by Georgian Security Services

Misha Mshvildadze, a prominent government critic, was attacked in Tbilisi on 27 June.

Georgian government strips independence from Adjara public broadcaster

Adjara TV was once hailed as a bastion of unbiased journalism in the country. 

Georgian government strips independence from Adjara public broadcaster

Adjara TV was once hailed as a bastion of unbiased journalism in the country. 

US Embassy security hand activists and journalist to Azerbaijani police

The Azerbaijani activists were protesting state suppression of recent protests at a US Embassy event in Baku. 

US Embassy security hand activists and journalist to Azerbaijani police

The Azerbaijani activists were protesting state suppression of recent protests at a US Embassy event in Baku. 

Azerbaijani activists and journalist detained over mine protests  

A journalist who published video footage of police violently dispersing protesters has been detained 

Azerbaijani activists and journalist detained over mine protests  

A journalist who published video footage of police violently dispersing protesters has been detained 

Georgian president pardons Nika Gvaramia

The head of the pro-opposition TV channel Mtavari was sentenced to 3 years and six months in May 2022 on embezzlement charges.

Georgian president pardons Nika Gvaramia

The head of the pro-opposition TV channel Mtavari was sentenced to 3 years and six months in May 2022 on embezzlement charges.

Court freezes newspaper assets over report into Yerevan Deputy Mayor’s wealth

Opposition newspaper 168 Zham and their journalist Davit Sargsyan accused Tigran Avinyan of illicit enrichment.

Court freezes newspaper assets over report into Yerevan Deputy Mayor’s wealth

Opposition newspaper 168 Zham and their journalist Davit Sargsyan accused Tigran Avinyan of illicit enrichment.

Podcast | Does a free press exist in Azerbaijan?

OC Media speaks to Azerbaijani journalists about how the government’s policies constrain media freedom in Azerbaijan or force journalists into exile.

Podcast | Does a free press exist in Azerbaijan?

OC Media speaks to Azerbaijani journalists about how the government’s policies constrain media freedom in Azerbaijan or force journalists into exile.

Chechen journalist who was tortured by Russia denied entry to Georgia 

Zhalavdi Geriyev is the latest in a series of journalists critical of Russia to be deported without explanation.

Chechen journalist who was tortured by Russia denied entry to Georgia 

Zhalavdi Geriyev is the latest in a series of journalists critical of Russia to be deported without explanation.

Demonstrator and journalists face charges over foreign agent protests

A 21-year-old Georgian faces four to seven years in prison on charges of attacking a police officer.

Demonstrator and journalists face charges over foreign agent protests

A 21-year-old Georgian faces four to seven years in prison on charges of attacking a police officer.