Head of regional administration was fired in Chechnya

June 26, 2019 08:23

• Opposition activist Eldaniz Agaev arrested in Baku

  Eldaniz Agaev, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), has been sentenced to 30 days of administrative arrest under an article on disobeying police. He was arrested on a false accusation because of his political activities, the PFPA believes.

June 25, 2019 22:42

• Gadjiev's colleagues treat refusals to sanction rally in his support as politically-motivated

  By the three refusals to sanction rallies in support of the arrested Abdulmumin Gadjiev, the Dagestani Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has relayed the authorities' position, activists believe.

June 25, 2019 22:17

• Martin Kochesoko transferred under house arrest

  The Supreme Court (SC) of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) has decided to transfer Martin Kochesoko, the head of the Circassian NGO "Khabze", accused of drug dealing, under house arrest.

June 25, 2019 22:06

• Court rules to re-arrest Robert Kocharyan

  The Armenian Court of Appeal (CoA) has satisfied the complaint of the General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) and cancelled the decision to release the former President, Robert Kocharyan, from custody.

June 25, 2019 21:57

• Archil Talakvadze elected Speaker of Georgian Parliament

  By majority of votes, Georgian MPs have elected Archil Talakvadze as their Speaker. Immediately after election, he assured that he would not allow any Russian State Duma MPs to the parliamentary sessions.