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#Police violence

Georgian police face new misconduct allegations over ‘illegal’ detentions

An activist and a judge’s aide have accused police of illegally detaining them, threatening and assaulting them, and denying them access to lawyers.

Georgian police face new misconduct allegations over ‘illegal’ detentions

An activist and a judge’s aide have accused police of illegally detaining them, threatening and assaulting them, and denying them access to lawyers.

Georgian PM booed addressing football team homecoming

President Salome Zourabichvili was met with applause and cheers.

Georgian PM booed addressing football team homecoming

President Salome Zourabichvili was met with applause and cheers.

Georgian journalist leaves pro-government TV after being asked to ‘incite violence’

During the protests against the foreign agent law, several employees of the pro-government channel Imedi have left the channel.

Georgian journalist leaves pro-government TV after being asked to ‘incite violence’

During the protests against the foreign agent law, several employees of the pro-government channel Imedi have left the channel.

UNM to appoint new party chair

Tina Bokuchava will take over as party chair, replacing Levan Khabeishvili, who has proven controversial since his election.

UNM to appoint new party chair

Tina Bokuchava will take over as party chair, replacing Levan Khabeishvili, who has proven controversial since his election.

Azerbaijani police officer caught on camera beating 12-year-old boy

Footage of the incident was spread on social media.

Azerbaijani police officer caught on camera beating 12-year-old boy

Footage of the incident was spread on social media.

Azerbaijani police lock down village after environmental protests

Entry and exit to the village of Soyudlu has been blocked since Wednesday, where protesters were violently dispersed and detained. 

Azerbaijani police lock down village after environmental protests

Entry and exit to the village of Soyudlu has been blocked since Wednesday, where protesters were violently dispersed and detained. 

Armenian police officer faces prosecution after beating minor

A previous criminal case against the officer was dropped, allegedly on the basis that he had shown remorse.

Armenian police officer faces prosecution after beating minor

A previous criminal case against the officer was dropped, allegedly on the basis that he had shown remorse.

Azerbaijani protesters blocking road reportedly shot with rubber bullets

Police reportedly used force to disperse people blocking a road in central Azerbaijan, in protest against long-running water shortages in the region.

Azerbaijani protesters blocking road reportedly shot with rubber bullets

Police reportedly used force to disperse people blocking a road in central Azerbaijan, in protest against long-running water shortages in the region.

Protesters in Daghestan beaten by police

Protesters were calling for ‘justice’ following the murder of a 19-year-old man on 10 November.

Protesters in Daghestan beaten by police

Protesters were calling for ‘justice’ following the murder of a 19-year-old man on 10 November.

Police violently disperse Azerbaijan election protest

A spontaneous protest started by a single candidate was violently dispersed by police, with protesters and journalists injured. 

Police violently disperse Azerbaijan election protest

A spontaneous protest started by a single candidate was violently dispersed by police, with protesters and journalists injured.