Georgia’s EU U-turn
PACE condemns democratic backsliding in Georgia, again
This was the latest in a series of resolutions passed by the assembly this year.
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Georgia
Over 50 MPs sign PACE declaration vowing to expel Georgia
Georgia suspended its participation in PACE in January following a critical resolution imposing benchmarks for ratification of Georgia’s credentials.
Azerbaijan
Aliyev announces that Azerbaijan will no longer consider ECHR decisions valid
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev cited the inability for Azerbaijan to elect judges to the court as the reason for the decision.
Georgia
PACE passes critical resolution on Georgia, again
The document stated that the Georgian authorities have not implemented a single recommendation from the previous resolution.
Armenia–Azerbaijan Conflict
CoE Human Rights Commissioner O’Flaherty highlights plight of Armenian prisoners in Azerbaijan
Michael O’Flaherty’s comments came as part of his first annual report to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE).
Georgia’s EU U-turn
Georgia suspends participation in Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly
It came after the body voted to accept the Georgian delegation’s credentials on the condition new parliamentary elections be announced.
Azerbaijan
German police raid MPs’ homes in Azerbaijan bribery probe
German police have raided the properties of Christian Democratic party MP Karin Strenz and former MP Eduard Lintner; the two are suspected of accepting bribes to lobby for Azerbaijan. The raids on Thursday were part of an investigation by the Frankfurt Prosecutor’s Office and the Federal Criminal Police Office of Germany into an alleged large-scale campaign of bribery of German politicians by the Azerbaijani government. Investigators searched 16 properties belonging to 52-years-old Strent
