Crime

Georgia's public defender accused of disclosing confidential information about human trafficking victims

Georgia

January 26, 2025

"Even a hint of the location of human trafficking victims is enough for the transnational organized crime network to react with the aim of physically eliminating witnesses"

In Abkhazia, municipal official kills three people

Abkhazia

January 12, 2025

The crime occurred during a dispute over a land plot.

Azerbaijan arrested three for plotting to seize a customs checkpoint and take hostages

Crime

December 16, 2024

SSS: "The aim was to undermine the country's defense capabilities and economic security"

"Delete it, or we'll cut off your hands" – threats to a JAMnews editor over criticism of Wildberries

Georgia-Russia

October 25, 2024

The police in Georgia have opened a case, while journalists have initiated their own investigation

An opposition member has been attacked in Georgia

Georgia

October 24, 2024

He represents the party of the former prime minister, which claims that the attack was instigated by the ruling Georgian Dream

Corruption scandal in North Ossetia: an official arrested in absentia is reportedly hiding in Georgia

Georgia-Russia

October 13, 2024

The Ministry of Internal Affairs claims that Tuganova organized a fraudulent scheme involving officials from the Ministry of Labor

In South Ossetia, a former police officer accused of high-profile murder escaped from court to fight in Ukraine

South Ossetia

October 06, 2024

"He has been declared wanted, as no law dismisses the case. Igor Naniev faces additional charges"

"If you don't have wings, at least let me fly." The case of Kesaria Abramidze's murder

LGBT in Caucasus

September 20, 2024

A day after the passage of the homophobic law, a transgender woman was murdered in Tbilisi. What does the law state?

Georgia: A suspect has been arrested in the brutal murder of transgender woman Kesaria Abramidze

LGBT in Caucasus

September 19, 2024

Abramidze was killed in her home on September 18, with multiple stab wounds on her body

A journalist and an activist from the HaraH-Pitsunda were assaulted in Abkhazia, claiming intimidation

Abkhazia

September 15, 2024

They were blinded with pepper spray, beaten, and filmed on a cellphone

31 Armenian soldiers dead since start of year, 27 in non-combat situations

Armenia

September 10, 2024

According to human rights activist Nazeli Movsesyan, nearly 70 percent of deaths in the armed forces over the past three years have occurred in non-combat conditions

Most of sale proceeds of Zamira Hajiyeva's London property to be returned to Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

August 28, 2024

The UK court demanded proof of the legitimate financial sources of her disputed wealth, which she failed to provide.

Another case of femicide in Abkhazia, yet the domestic violence law is still not passed

Abkhazia

August 19, 2024

A recently released man killed his wife, prompting civil society representatives to call for the adoption of a domestic violence law.

Georgian neo-Nazi has been arrested for planning a mass murder of Jewish children in New York

Crime

July 17, 2024

"The accomplice of Chkhikvishvili was supposed to dress up as Santa Claus and distribute poisoned candies to Jewish children in Brooklyn schools," the statement from the Attorney General's Office reads

"Wild Wild Tskhinval": Brother of South Ossetian president organized attack on his opponents

South Ossetia

July 16, 2024

friends of Alan Gagloev's brother, the current president, opened fire on supporters of former president Anatoly Bibilov. The attack took place in broad daylight on a busy street in Tskhinval

Who will be granted amnesty in Georgia? Parliament has proposals from both the ruling party and the opposition

Georgia

July 12, 2024

"Today, Georgia ranks among the top in Europe for the number of prisoners, and its criminal code is more repressive than Soviet-era legislation"

Azerbaijan refused to cooperate with another European institution

Azerbaijan

July 04, 2024

Representatives of the CPT (European Committee for the Prevention of Torture) speak of the country's authorities' unwillingness to comply with European values, while Azerbaijani authorities accuse the structure itself of violating the European Convention

In Abkhazia, a policeman was arrested after a social media scandal for beating a detainee

Abkhazia

July 03, 2024

Social media users remain skeptical, fearing the case might be quietly dropped once the public's attention wanes.

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