Azerbaijan
Labour activist briefly detained in Azerbaijan
Sara Rahimova texted her friends that she was violently detained by police, after which she was unreachable for hours.
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Azerbaijan
International labour movement launches campaign to free detained labour activists in Azerbaijan
An international labour rights group has launched a campaign demanding the release of four labour rights activists in Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani labour activist sentenced to three years in prison on drug charges
Mohyaddin Orujov is the fourth member of the Workers Table Unions Confederation (WTUC) to be sentenced to prison.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani labour rights activist sentenced to 8 years in prison
Afiaddin Mammadov was convicted of intentionally causing serious bodily harm and hooliganism and sentenced to eight years in prison.
Evolution Gaming
Swedish Embassy sparks outcry after praising Evolution Georgia’s ‘supportive workplace’
The Swedish Embassy in Georgia has praised the online gaming company Evolution Georgia against the backdrop of an ongoing strike at the company in demand of better working conditions. On Thursday, the embassy began a Facebook series highlighting Swedish companies operating in Georgia. The first company they showcased was Evolution Georgia. ‘Evolution prioritises a healthy and supportive workplace, fostering professional growth, and personal well-being. Employees have free access to an on-sit
Evolution Georgia
Georgian labour rights advocates challenge Evolution at OECD
The Social Justice Centre (SJC), a Tbilisi-based advocacy group, have announced that they have filed a complaint with the Swedish ‘contact points’ at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on behalf of striking employees of Evolution Georgia. Employees of Evolution Georgia, primarily card shufflers and game presenters, began their strike on 12 July, claiming the support of thousands behind them. They held sit-ins at the entrances of the Evolution Georgia premises in
Evolution Gaming
Striking employees stage sit-in outside Evolution Georgia offices
Twenty-one days into a strike demanding better pay and working conditions, employees of Evolution Georgia escalated their protest by beginning a sit-in at the company’s main office entrances in Tbilisi. The workers, primarily game presenters, pledged not to physically obstruct anyone from entering the premises but stated that those wishing to do so would have to ‘step over’ them. During the sit-in, several men who appeared to be company security pushed protesters away from the entrance. Whil
