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New charges brought against journalist in South Ossetia

Tamara Mearakishvili, who says she has been under ‘unofficial house arrest’ since August, has been accused by the authorities of forgery.

New charges brought against journalist in South Ossetia

Tamara Mearakishvili, who says she has been under ‘unofficial house arrest’ since August, has been accused by the authorities of forgery.

US Ambassador: ‘Georgia needs to have contacts with Abkhazia’

Ambassador Ian Kelly said ‘I agree with the prime minister, there needs to be a new approach’.

US Ambassador: ‘Georgia needs to have contacts with Abkhazia’

Ambassador Ian Kelly said ‘I agree with the prime minister, there needs to be a new approach’.

Georgian PM under fire after call for ‘direct dialogue with Abkhazians and Ossetians’

Opposition parties criticised the PM’s statement, Russa said it was ‘satisfied’, while the EU Ambassador said it ‘argues for sensible steps’.

Georgian PM under fire after call for ‘direct dialogue with Abkhazians and Ossetians’

Opposition parties criticised the PM’s statement, Russa said it was ‘satisfied’, while the EU Ambassador said it ‘argues for sensible steps’.

Two detained in South Ossetia allowed to return to Tbilisi-controlled territory

Levan Kutashvili and Ioseb Pavliashvili were detained with Archil Tatunashvili, who died in custody ‘in unclear circumstances’.

Two detained in South Ossetia allowed to return to Tbilisi-controlled territory

Levan Kutashvili and Ioseb Pavliashvili were detained with Archil Tatunashvili, who died in custody ‘in unclear circumstances’.

South Ossetia links dead Georgian citizen to ‘home-made bomb’

South Ossetian authorities say they found a bomb in Akhalgori, and have linked it to a Georgian citizen who died in their custody last week.

South Ossetia links dead Georgian citizen to ‘home-made bomb’

South Ossetian authorities say they found a bomb in Akhalgori, and have linked it to a Georgian citizen who died in their custody last week.

South Ossetia refuses to hand over body of Georgian citizen who died in custody

Relatives of former soldier Archil Tatunashvili blocked Georgia’s main east–west motorway, demanding the Georgian government take action.

South Ossetia refuses to hand over body of Georgian citizen who died in custody

Relatives of former soldier Archil Tatunashvili blocked Georgia’s main east–west motorway, demanding the Georgian government take action.

EU ‘gravely concerned’ at death in custody in South Ossetia

A Georgian citizen and former soldier died in custody on 23 February, according to the authorities in South Ossetia, after ‘falling down the stairs’.

EU ‘gravely concerned’ at death in custody in South Ossetia

A Georgian citizen and former soldier died in custody on 23 February, according to the authorities in South Ossetia, after ‘falling down the stairs’.

Georgian citizen dies in custody in South Ossetia

Georgian officials blamed Russia for his death, condemning his ‘illegal detention’ and calling for an immediate investigation.

Georgian citizen dies in custody in South Ossetia

Georgian officials blamed Russia for his death, condemning his ‘illegal detention’ and calling for an immediate investigation.

South Ossetia’s mineral waters: hostage to politics

South Ossetia’s fledgling bottled water industry is struggling; international isolation is a problem, but so is exporting across the Russian border.

South Ossetia’s mineral waters: hostage to politics

By Gana Yanovskaya

South Ossetia’s fledgling bottled water industry is struggling; international isolation is a problem, but so is exporting across the Russian border.

South Ossetian journalist ‘under pressure’ from authorities

Irina Kelekhsayeva says she was asked to quit her job after reporting on a ‘disagreement’ between the South Ossetian leader and a Russian investor.

South Ossetian journalist ‘under pressure’ from authorities

Irina Kelekhsayeva says she was asked to quit her job after reporting on a ‘disagreement’ between the South Ossetian leader and a Russian investor.