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Amnesty International questions Caucasus governments’ response to pandemic

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Amnesty International has criticised governments across the Caucasus for the impact on human rights of their responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. The international human rights group published a report on Wednesday assessing the impact of measures taken in eastern Europe and central Asia. They criticised increased digital surveillance in Armenia, alleged discriminatory appliance of restrictive measures to different religious groups in Georgia, and beatings in Chechnya  In Azerbaijan, the gr

Georgian Muslim leader detained in Azerbaijan
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Georgian Muslim leader detained in Azerbaijan

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Georgian Shia Muslim leader and frequent government critic Mirtaghi Asadov was arrested in Azerbaijan last week under unclear circumstances. Local rights groups have questioned the Azerbaijani Government account of his arrest and demanded Georgia intervene. On Wednesday, over 14 Georgian rights groups, including GYLA, EMC, and TDI, urged Tbilisi to ‘immediately take all measures’ to ensure Azerbaijan grants Asadov a fair trial, access to a lawyer and family members, and his protection from

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