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Azerbaijan. Professor Gubad Ibadoghlu has been fitted with an electronic monitoring bracelet

Arrests in Azerbaijan

May 07, 2024

Gubad Ibadoghlu is accused of counterfeiting money and religious extremism. Political figures, scholars, and human rights organizations from the United States and Europe have called on Baku to drop the charges against Ibadoghlu

The appellate court upheld the arrest of Anar Mammadli

Azerbaijan

May 06, 2024

The lawyer pointed out that the first-instance court committed several violations

Abkhaz war veteran publicly expressed solidarity with protesters in Tbilisi

Abkhazia

May 06, 2024

"We remember your support for our protest against the Pitsunda agreement, and the protest against the foreign agents bill still awaits us ahead".

Orthodox Christians in Baku celebrated Easter

Azerbaijan

May 05, 2024

Starting from last night, Easter rituals are taking place in the Orthodox Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baku

Over 650 fired Armenian teachers can return to work

Armenia

May 04, 2024

Since August 2023, teachers without a higher education degree have been deprived of the right to work in schools. To give them a chance to return to work, the government has decided to reimburse their expenses for university education

Georgian prime minister is disappointed by a U.S. State Department advisor's remark on "two revolution attempts in Georgia"

Foreign agents' law in Georgia

May 04, 2024

Kobakhidze denounced the rhetoric of State Department officials as false

"I urge Georgia's government to repeal the 'foreign agents' law." - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Georgia

May 03, 2024

Volker Türk: "I call on the authorities to conduct prompt and transparent investigations into all allegations of ill-treatment during or after protests or in detention"

168 inspections, 3 fatalities: Labor law violations in Armenia

Armenia

May 03, 2024

The Health and Labor Inspection Body conducted inspections to identify possible violations of labor rights. The majority of violations were found in the construction sector

"The disproportionate force against demonstrators in Georgia is incompatible with human rights," - Secretary General of the Council of Europe

Foreign agents' law in Georgia

May 03, 2024

Marija Pejčinović Burić: "Transparency should not be used to stigmatize civil society organizations or limit their ability to act freely"

"The 'foreign agents law' in its current form clashes with European values," - the head of the European Commission for EU Enlargement

Foreign agents' law in Georgia

May 03, 2024

Gert Jan Koopman: "The ball is now in the government's court – our door is always open"

Top stories in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia from 29 April-3 May, 2024

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

May 03, 2024

Daily roundup of local media from three South Caucasus countries, opinions, photo, video

"The Georgian side refused to discuss a strategic partnership with America," - the US ambassador

Georgia

May 02, 2024

According to Robin Danniigan, the United States calls on the Georgian government to reaffirm its commitment to Georgia's Euro-Atlantic future, as stated in its constitution

"Baku used the issue of returning four villages as a trump card," says Pashinyan

Armenia

May 02, 2024

"If you want to exchange your legitimacy for someone else's good guarantees, you are thus giving up sovereignty, statehood, and independence."

"The Western trajectory of Georgia is under threat," says the U.S. State Department

Foreign agents' law in Georgia

May 02, 2024

"The United States condemns the Kremlin-inspired “foreign influence” legislation advanced in Georgia’s parliament earlier today and the false narrative government officials have adopted to defend it".

What's happening in Georgia and why? A perspective from Baku

Azerbaijan-Georgia

May 02, 2024

"Despite the democratic nature of the protests and the current tension in Georgia, behind it all could lie a very cunning strategic calculation by Russia"

"The accusation against Anar Mammadli is abstract," believes the lawyer

Azerbaijan

May 02, 2024

International organizations continue to call on official Baku to release the well-known Azerbaijani human rights defender and public activist

Gas and rubber bullets on May 1st night: dispersal of Tbilisi protests against foreign agents bill: Photos and videos

Foreign agents' law in Georgia

May 02, 2024

Some, in gas masks, fight back gas canisters, standing firm against the water cannon. Others retreat, returning stronger later

"Georgian Dream" steers towards Russian-style authoritarianism, say Georgia's EU partners

Foreign agents' law in Georgia

May 02, 2024

"No joint projects or photographs with high-ranking Georgian officials"

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