Georgia

October 08, 2026 23:54

• Demonstrators in Tbilisi protested against police violence

  On the 680th day of continuous pro-European actions, the residents of Tbilisi demanded the release of political prisoners and an investigation into cases of police violence against detainees.

October 08, 2026 20:08

• MEPs called on the authorities of Azerbaijan to release political prisoners.

  The European Parliament called on the authorities of Azerbaijan to release Ali Kerimli, Anar Mammadli, and other political prisoners, and the European Union to consider targeted sanctions in connection with human rights violations. The deputies also suggested taking the human rights situation into account when preparing the future partnership agreement between the EU and Azerbaijan. Against the backdrop of the tough rhetoric of the MEPs, no specific sanctions were proposed, analysts noted.

October 08, 2026 15:56

• The European Parliament demanded that "Georgian Dream" withdraw its claim to ban the opposition.

  The European Parliament adopted a resolution demanding the "immediate withdrawal" of the constitutional claim by the ruling "Georgian Dream" to ban five opposition forces in the country. MEPs also called for the release of political prisoners and the introduction of targeted sanctions against the leadership of the ruling party.

October 08, 2026 14:56

• For the first time, South Ossetia reported on the persecution of Jehovah's Witnesses*

  A criminal case regarding the organization of extremist activities is being investigated against five residents of South Ossetia. They are under a travel ban. This is the first report from the authorities about the persecution of Jehovah's Witnesses* since the organization was banned in South Ossetia.

October 08, 2026 07:54

• The defense announced an appeal against the arrest of the Azerbaijani oppositionist.

  Allies called the administrative arrest of 20 days of the member of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party, Anar Guseynov, politically motivated.

October 08, 2026 02:59

• Armenian oppositionist Danielyan was arrested due to publications on social media

  The founder of the political association "Adekvad" Arthur Danielyan was summoned for questioning regarding his publications on social media, and in the evening the court arrested him on charges of hooliganism.

October 07, 2026 23:55

• Relatives of the missing fighters in Karabakh demanded to publish the report on the 2020 war.

  The initiative group of relatives of the missing and deceased fighters in the Karabakh wars held a rally in front of the National Assembly of Armenia, demanding the new parliament to publish the report on the 44-day war of 2020. Members of the group sent a letter to the factions and the speaker of the new parliament.

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