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Armenian police ‘beat and insult’ Nagorno-Karabakh Armenian

Armenian authorities dismissed the report, instead accusing the man of attacking the police. 

Armenian police ‘beat and insult’ Nagorno-Karabakh Armenian

Armenian authorities dismissed the report, instead accusing the man of attacking the police. 

Former Armenian police chief released despite being found guilty of abuse of power

Vladimir Gasparyan had been sentenced to six years in prison on charges of abuse of power, forgery, and embezzlement.

Former Armenian police chief released despite being found guilty of abuse of power

Vladimir Gasparyan had been sentenced to six years in prison on charges of abuse of power, forgery, and embezzlement.

Man arrested and beaten after insulting Armenian ruling party MP

The arrested man had insulted a ruling party MP from the ruling party in public transport. 

Man arrested and beaten after insulting Armenian ruling party MP

The arrested man had insulted a ruling party MP from the ruling party in public transport. 

Datablog | Trust and political independence in Georgia’s interior ministry

A CRRC survey found that trust in Georgia’s Interior Ministry and the police is closely tied to perception of the ministry’s political independence, or lack thereof. 

Datablog | Trust and political independence in Georgia’s interior ministry

By Tinatin Bandzeladze

A CRRC survey found that trust in Georgia’s Interior Ministry and the police is closely tied to perception of the ministry’s political independence, or lack thereof. 

Families evicted from former Armenian Defence Ministry HQ

The Yerevan Police reportedly evicted over 150 families from the building ahead of renovation.

Families evicted from former Armenian Defence Ministry HQ

The Yerevan Police reportedly evicted over 150 families from the building ahead of renovation.

Backlash after Pashinyan appoints  ‘childhood friend’ as Armenia’s Interior Minister

Civil society organisations will stop working with the government on police reforms in response.

Backlash after Pashinyan appoints  ‘childhood friend’ as Armenia’s Interior Minister

Civil society organisations will stop working with the government on police reforms in response.

Chechen man ‘abducted and held in basement’ for past six months

Local residents say 35-year-old Usman Mitayev was abducted by police in October.

Chechen man ‘abducted and held in basement’ for past six months

Local residents say 35-year-old Usman Mitayev was abducted by police in October.

Pashinyan fires top security officials after wedding party 

The Armenian PM fired the heads of the National Security Services, Police, and Armed Forces after footage of a wedding at the latter’s house emerged.

Pashinyan fires top security officials after wedding party 

The Armenian PM fired the heads of the National Security Services, Police, and Armed Forces after footage of a wedding at the latter’s house emerged.

Georgian police officer charged with intentionally killing woman with blind gunfire

The officer is accused of firing his gun drunk from his balcony to celebrate Easter.

Georgian police officer charged with intentionally killing woman with blind gunfire

The officer is accused of firing his gun drunk from his balcony to celebrate Easter.

Protest in Baku over arrest of activist who ‘defended rape victim’

Around a dozen women protested the arrest of an activist allegedly detained and tortured for attempting to report a police official for rape.

Protest in Baku over arrest of activist who ‘defended rape victim’

Around a dozen women protested the arrest of an activist allegedly detained and tortured for attempting to report a police official for rape.