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Opinion | Cosmetic touch-ups won’t break Azerbaijan’s cycle of crisis

The Azerbaijani government must address the underlying issues instead of buying time with nonsolutions.

Opinion | Cosmetic touch-ups won’t break Azerbaijan’s cycle of crisis

By Arzu Geybulla

The Azerbaijani government must address the underlying issues instead of buying time with nonsolutions.

Voice | ‘What I hate the most is the injustice of it’

Supermarket cashier Mako Gomuri, 20, is one of several people to lose an eye on 20 June during anti-Russia protests in Tbilisi.

Voice | ‘What I hate the most is the injustice of it’

Supermarket cashier Mako Gomuri, 20, is one of several people to lose an eye on 20 June during anti-Russia protests in Tbilisi.

Confrontation at Baku court as pepper spray used against defendants

Employees of the Penitentiary Service used pepper spray on 11 men convicted of the 2018 Ganja protests while they were behind bars. 

Confrontation at Baku court as pepper spray used against defendants

Employees of the Penitentiary Service used pepper spray on 11 men convicted of the 2018 Ganja protests while they were behind bars. 

Opinion | Proportional elections are an opportunity for Georgia; it’s up to young people to seize it

It’s now up to young people to ensure the upcoming changes are positive, moving us toward a more democratic, inclusive, and equal Georgia.

Opinion | Proportional elections are an opportunity for Georgia; it’s up to young people to seize it

By Vera Gogokhia

It’s now up to young people to ensure the upcoming changes are positive, moving us toward a more democratic, inclusive, and equal Georgia.

Protest in Baku in support of hunger-striking opposition politician

Around 20 people marched through Baku’s Winter Park demanding the release of Azad Hasanov and other political prisoners.

Protest in Baku in support of hunger-striking opposition politician

Around 20 people marched through Baku’s Winter Park demanding the release of Azad Hasanov and other political prisoners.

Rural communities in Armenia give mining companies the boot

Local residents and activists have united against mining companies in rural Armenia.

Rural communities in Armenia give mining companies the boot

By Samson Martirosyan

Local residents and activists have united against mining companies in rural Armenia.

Protest in Baku against ‘Iran–Armenia military production’

About 40 people gathered in front of the Iranian Embassy to protest ‘military cooperation’ between the two countries and the arrest of an Azerbaijani Iranian activist. 

Protest in Baku against ‘Iran–Armenia military production’

About 40 people gathered in front of the Iranian Embassy to protest ‘military cooperation’ between the two countries and the arrest of an Azerbaijani Iranian activist. 

Video | Russian Citizens Protest in Tbilisi

A group of Russian citizens gathered in Tbilisi outside Parliament to support Georgia.

Video | Russian Citizens Protest in Tbilisi

A group of Russian citizens gathered in Tbilisi outside Parliament to support Georgia.

Father of slain teenage shepherds resumes protest in Daghestan

Murtazali Gasanguseynov says the investigation into the shooting of his sons by police has been ineffective.

Father of slain teenage shepherds resumes protest in Daghestan

Murtazali Gasanguseynov says the investigation into the shooting of his sons by police has been ineffective.

Activist and journalist arrested and ‘tortured’ in Ingushetia

Zarifa Sautiyeva and Rashid Maysigov have been highly critical of Ingushetia’s deeply unpopular land deal with Chechnya.

Activist and journalist arrested and ‘tortured’ in Ingushetia

Zarifa Sautiyeva and Rashid Maysigov have been highly critical of Ingushetia’s deeply unpopular land deal with Chechnya.