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Hospital director sentenced to 6 years for fraud in Tbilisi

A rights group charged Farman Jeyranli with ‘deceiving a patient’, but he insisted he was prosecuted for connections to Azerbaijan’s opposition.

Hospital director sentenced to 6 years for fraud in Tbilisi

A rights group charged Farman Jeyranli with ‘deceiving a patient’, but he insisted he was prosecuted for connections to Azerbaijan’s opposition.

Hundreds protest in Tbilisi in support of jailed actor

Demonstrators were demanding the release of Giorgi ‘Bakhala’ Giorganashvili, who was sentenced to eight years on drug charges.

Hundreds protest in Tbilisi in support of jailed actor

Demonstrators were demanding the release of Giorgi ‘Bakhala’ Giorganashvili, who was sentenced to eight years on drug charges.

The Caucasus in Human Rights Watch’s 2018 report

Georgia’s drug policy, Armenian elections, the persecution of queer people in Chechnya and Azerbaijan all criticised in HRW’s annual report.

The Caucasus in Human Rights Watch’s 2018 report

Georgia’s drug policy, Armenian elections, the persecution of queer people in Chechnya and Azerbaijan all criticised in HRW’s annual report.

Azerbaijan sentences opposition activist to 3 years for ‘smuggling money’

Gozal Bayramli claims that €12,000 in cash that authorities say she was smuggling from Georgia was planted in her bag by the authorities.

Azerbaijan sentences opposition activist to 3 years for ‘smuggling money’

Gozal Bayramli claims that €12,000 in cash that authorities say she was smuggling from Georgia was planted in her bag by the authorities.

Georgian actor sentenced to 8 years on drug charges

Giorgi ‘Bakhala’ Giorganashvili maintains his innocence, claiming police planted drugs on him.

Georgian actor sentenced to 8 years on drug charges

Giorgi ‘Bakhala’ Giorganashvili maintains his innocence, claiming police planted drugs on him.

Rights activist arrested for ‘drug possession’ in Chechnya

Activists and government critics say charges against the head of Memorial in Chechnya have been fabricated in order to silence him.

Rights activist arrested for ‘drug possession’ in Chechnya

Activists and government critics say charges against the head of Memorial in Chechnya have been fabricated in order to silence him.

A government’s fear or bargaining chips — Political prisoners in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan’s persecution of journalists and activists serve not only as a tactic of intimidation, but also an instrument of foreign policy.

A government’s fear or bargaining chips — Political prisoners in Azerbaijan

By Gulnur Kazimova

Azerbaijan’s persecution of journalists and activists serve not only as a tactic of intimidation, but also an instrument of foreign policy.

Rights group appeals to Russian government over houses destroyed in special operation

Memorial is seeking compensation for over 130 Daghestani families who lost houses and property in an operation three years ago.

Rights group appeals to Russian government over houses destroyed in special operation

Memorial is seeking compensation for over 130 Daghestani families who lost houses and property in an operation three years ago.

OSCE calls on Azerbaijan to release illegally jailed journalists

The next day, authorities arrested editor-in-chief of the Khural newspaper, Avaz Zeynalov.

OSCE calls on Azerbaijan to release illegally jailed journalists

The next day, authorities arrested editor-in-chief of the Khural newspaper, Avaz Zeynalov.

Hundreds demonstrate for drug decriminalisation in Georgia

The demonstration in Tbilisi came after activists accuse the authorities of needlessly delaying hearings for a draft law to decriminalise drug use.

Hundreds demonstrate for drug decriminalisation in Georgia

The demonstration in Tbilisi came after activists accuse the authorities of needlessly delaying hearings for a draft law to decriminalise drug use.