North Ossetia–Alania
Ukrainians deported from Russia held ‘in basement’ on Georgian border
At least 36 Ukrainian nationals are reportedly being held by the Georgian authorities without access to food or water.
Human Rights
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Daghestan
Lawyer accuses Daghestan Centre for Countering Extremism of abducting and beating him
Makhachkala-based lawyer Zaur Kaituev claims he was beaten inside the building by masked men.
Bahruz Samadov
Azerbaijani researcher Bahruz Samadov ‘attempts suicide in prison’
On Friday, prosecutors requested that Samadov, an OC Media contributor, be sentenced to 16 years in prison.
Freedom of the Press
Azerbaijan hands down lengthy sentences to Abzas Media team
Abzas Media was one of the last independent Azerbaijan news sites operating in the country.
Georgia
Russian activist sentenced to two years in jail in Georgia for ‘damaging police car’ during protests
Denis Kulanin was arrested in March after taking part in an anti-government protest.
Police Brutality
Georgian man reportedly ‘tortured to death’ in police custody
Witnesses reported hearing ‘desperate cries’ from Alan Kakitashvili’s cell before he was transferred to hospital.
Georgia’s EU U-turn
Prominent French photographer denied entry to Georgia
Marylise Vigneu says that border guards attempted to illegally confiscate her phone before deporting her.
