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Azerbaijan’s Vafa Naghi targeted by pro-government media for support of anti COP protest

Naghi attended a demonstration along with Georgian and Armenian activists in Tbilisi organised by the Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg.

Azerbaijan’s Vafa Naghi targeted by pro-government media for support of anti COP protest

Naghi attended a demonstration along with Georgian and Armenian activists in Tbilisi organised by the Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg.

Planted drugs and physical abuse: the detention of Muslim activists in Azerbaijan

Pressured, kidnapped, arrested, and imprisoned, Azerbaijan’s Muslim activists face an increasingly hostile environment.

Planted drugs and physical abuse: the detention of Muslim activists in Azerbaijan

By Aytan Farhadova

Pressured, kidnapped, arrested, and imprisoned, Azerbaijan’s Muslim activists face an increasingly hostile environment.

Final group sentenced in Azerbaijan’s infamous ‘Tartar Case’

The case saw hundreds of victims accuse high-ranking military officials of torture.

Final group sentenced in Azerbaijan’s infamous ‘Tartar Case’

The case saw hundreds of victims accuse high-ranking military officials of torture.

Georgian Manganese to stop work at Chiatura mines and ferroalloy plant

The Zestaponi ferroalloy plant and Chiatura mines, located in western Georgia, have stopped work as of 1 November.

Georgian Manganese to stop work at Chiatura mines and ferroalloy plant

The Zestaponi ferroalloy plant and Chiatura mines, located in western Georgia, have stopped work as of 1 November.

Detained Azerbaijani economist Ibadoghlu ‘denied’ treatment despite life-threatening condition

Gubad Ibadoghlu’s family told OC Media that he was being refused treatment for his aortic aneurysm.

Detained Azerbaijani economist Ibadoghlu ‘denied’ treatment despite life-threatening condition

Gubad Ibadoghlu’s family told OC Media that he was being refused treatment for his aortic aneurysm.

Czech journalist ‘detained’ in airport ahead of Georgian elections

Baseley is expected to be deported back to the Czech Republic on the first available flight. 

Czech journalist ‘detained’ in airport ahead of Georgian elections

Baseley is expected to be deported back to the Czech Republic on the first available flight. 

Azerbaijan sentences Talysh activist to 16 years in prison for treason

Mirhafiz Jafarzade advocated for teaching the Talysh language in Azerbaijan, including the creation of Talysh textbooks.

Azerbaijan sentences Talysh activist to 16 years in prison for treason

Mirhafiz Jafarzade advocated for teaching the Talysh language in Azerbaijan, including the creation of Talysh textbooks.

Armenia’s ruling party faces criticism over soldier non-combat deaths 

A leading MP complained that soldiers’ poor upbringing was responsible for non-combat deaths in the military.

Armenia’s ruling party faces criticism over soldier non-combat deaths 

A leading MP complained that soldiers’ poor upbringing was responsible for non-combat deaths in the military.

Zourabichvili refuses to sign Georgian queer propaganda law

The president’s administration did not explain why the president did not officially veto the legislation.

Zourabichvili refuses to sign Georgian queer propaganda law

The president’s administration did not explain why the president did not officially veto the legislation.