Georgia
Imprisoned Russian activist details abuse by prison staff in Georgia
Anastasia Zinovkina reportedly spent eight hours on the floor unable to stand or move as a result of her deteriorating spinal condition.
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Armenian Apostolic Church
Criminal investigation launched over alleged sex tape involving Armenian priest
While the authorities condemned the circulation of the video, the Church denounced it as yet another attack.
Azerbaijan
The final nail in the coffin for human rights lawyers in Azerbaijan?
New amendments to the law on advocacy threaten to remove any last vestiges of independence within Azerbaijan’s Bar Association.
South Ossetia
Three police officers dismissed in South Ossetia over beating of teenage detainees
Previously, two 19-year-old locals had been beaten by police after being repeatedly stopped for unknown reasons.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani human rights lawyer detained on hooliganism charges
Zabil Gahramanov, a human rights lawyer, was accused of hooliganism and fraud against his client.
Azerbaijan
Court rules imprisoned Azerbaijani journalist and animal rights activist cannot get married
The court did not explain the reason for the rejecting complaint of Aytaj Tapdig.
Mzia Amaghlobeli
Jailed Georgian journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli wins Sakharov Prize
Mzia Amaghlobeli was sentenced to two years in prison for slapping Batumi’s police chief during a heated argument.
