The victim’s family has tried for several years to have their case heard in court
Former Abkhaz president Ankvab accused of corruption deal in oil contracts
The players involved: Russian Rosneft and Abkhaz ‘Apsny-Oil’, which signed a deal for hydrocarbon exploration in Abkhazia
Azerbaijani opposition website editor sentenced to 5.5 years probation
Mustafa Hajibeyli was accused of “spreading false information” and “anti-state” appeals
Armenian language committee goes after media, TV hosts for ‘vulgar language’
The Armenian State Language Committee has criticised journalists, soap opera screenwriters, MPs and even the prime minister for their poor use of language
Chechen land grab: Dagestan weary of losing territory to Kadyrov’s territorial ambitions
The authorities of Dagestan promise not to repeat the mistakes of their neighbors while surveying their borders with Chechnya, though things are heading in the same direction
Chair of largest bank in Georgia resigns amidst struggle with authorities
The opposition believes that the country’s informal ruler and the chairman of the current ruling party is trying to get rid of all competitors
Azerbaijani president’s 22-year-old son listed as owner of $35 million mansion near Moscow
Records indicate that he received it at the age of 10 from his grandfather
Georgian far right vows to shut down upcoming LGBT parade
LGBT Pride week will be held in Tbilisi from 18-23 June
Son of Armenian ex-president charged with money laundering
Sedrak Kocharyan says the accusation is ‘revenge’ from the country's prime minister on his father and former president Robert Kocharyan, who has been under arrest since December
Azerbaijan bans performing of national anthem in foreign languages
‘Insulting’ the state emblem will be made a criminal offence
Author of sex-ed video tutorials in Georgia threatened with rape
Many in Georgia believe that children do not need sex education
Disgraced Azerbaijani playwright, former presidential candidate comes home for first time in many years
Many consider this an act of reconciliation with the authorities and evidence of withdrawal from politics
Armenia: ruling party withholds candidates for regional gov’t elections
Civil Contract party officials say they want to avoid the monopolisation of power
Outbreak of swine flu in Abkhazia
The public is frightened, but officials say the situation is under control