South Caucasus

April 03, 2025 23:55

• During hunger strike, health condition of Azeri oppositionist Tofig Yagublu worsened

  On the third day of his hunger strike, the health condition of Tofig Yagublu, an Azerbaijani oppositionist, sentenced to nine years in prison, has worsened, but he rejected his advocates' offer to stop his hunger strike.

April 03, 2025 22:57

• Relatives of political prisoners announce 24-hour protest in Tbilisi

  Families of oppositionists arrested in connection with participation in pro-European protest actions have united in a public movement to demand the release of prisoners of conscience. The activists plan to start a 24-hour protest action in front of the parliament building in Tbilisi.

April 01, 2025 21:42

• Georgian Parliament tightens law on foreign agents

  In the third reading, members of the Georgian Parliament have adopted the “Act on the Registration of Foreign Agents” which introduces the concept of individuals-foreign agents.

March 31, 2025 22:55

• Activist Akhmed Mamedli banned leaving Azerbaijan

  Azeri border guards prevented Akhmed Mamedli, an activist, from leaving the country, detaining him at the Baku Airport. They cited the ban issued by the country’s General Prosecutor's Office (GPO), and the activist has claimed the ban was unjustified.

March 31, 2025 21:49

• Muslims of Northern Caucasus regions celebrate Eid al-Fitr

  Muslims of all regions of Northern Caucasus, except Dagestan, celebrate the holiday of Eid al-Fitr. In Dagestan, Ramadan will end on March 31.

March 28, 2025 23:59

• Clashes with police occur near the Georgian Parliament

  Several protesters, including Elene Khoshtariya, the leader of the “Droa” Party, were detained near the Georgian Parliament on the 121st day of pro-European protests.

March 26, 2025 23:59

• Athlete from Krasnodar publicly repents for insulting law enforcers during his video stream

  Powerlifter Vladimir Vanyan*, detained after using foul language when speaking about FSB officers in a video stream on his YouTube channel, has apologized to the law enforcers. The athlete has stated that he “will serve with weapons in his hands in the SMO (special military operation).”

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