Nikoloz Basilashvili

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One of the last photos Arsen and Tigran posted before taking their own lives. Image via Arsen's Instagram account.

Podcast | A deadly case of homophobia in Armenia and Basilashvili’s acquittal

by OC Media

•1 min read

In this week’s episode of the Caucasus Digest, Anna Edgar talks to Pink Armenia’s communications director, Mamikon Hovsepyan, about the suicide of a young queer couple in Armenia. Mariam Nikuradze talks about the high-profile domestic abuse case that saw star Georgian tennis player Nikoloz Basilashvili acquitted of charges of violence against his wife and the precedent it might set for similar cases in the future. Read more: * Georgian tennis star Nikoloz Basilashvili

Nikoloz Basilashvili. Photo: Nikoloz Basilashvili's Facebook page

Domestic Violence

Georgian tennis star Nikoloz Basilashvili charged with attacking ex-wife

by OC Media

•4 min read

Georgian professional tennis player Nikoloz Basilashvili has been charged with attacking his ex-wife, Neka Dorokashvili, in the presence of their young child. Basilashvili, who is ranked 27th in the world, was arrested on 22 May and released on ₾100,000 ($31,000) bail by Tbilisi City Court. Tbilisi City Court will start hearing the case on 16 July. If found guilty, Basilashvili faces up to three years in prison. Dorokashvili has accused her ex-husband of assaulting her throughout their m