Azerbaijan
Convicted union activist faces transfer to stricter prison for ‘acting like opposition figure’
Labour union activist Elvin Mustafayev has not been allowed to meet with his lawyer in prison.
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Armenia
Zangezur mine demands $12 million from eight fired workers over strike
The strike lasted 11 days before ending with an agreement between the strikers and the mine’s management.
Georgia
May day rallies held in Georgia amidst Chiatura mine protests
Unlike in many other countries, 1 May is not an official public holiday in Georgia.
Azerbaijan
Labour activist briefly detained in Azerbaijan
Sara Rahimova texted her friends that she was violently detained by police, after which she was unreachable for hours.
Chiatura Manganese Mines
Police detain four protesting miners from Georgian mining town Chiatura
The day before, five miners from Chiatura stated they had begun a hunger strike to draw the attention of the authorities.
Chiatura Manganese Mines
Chiatura Management Company says production will resume only under reorganisation conditions
Miners claim that the company is speaking in the language of ‘ultimatums’ and announcing ‘repressions’.
Azerbaijan
International labour movement launches campaign to free detained labour activists in Azerbaijan
An international labour rights group has launched a campaign demanding the release of four labour rights activists in Azerbaijan.
