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.
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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.
Georgia’s EU U-turn
Around 700 civil servants fired during Georgia’s political crisis, TI Georgia says
The fired employees reportedly signed protest statements or otherwise openly expressed their critical position towards government policies.
Chiatura Manganese Mines
Two miners from Georgia’s Chiatura go on hunger strike
They demand that a government representative meet with the miners and listen to their problems directly.
