South Caucasus

September 05, 2026 14:00

• The prosecutor in the case of Karekin II has resigned.

  Prosecutor Khachatur Galstyan, who represented the prosecution's position in the case of the Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II and the bishops, submitted a resignation letter and left the service.

September 05, 2026 04:56

• Animal rights activist Tamaz Elizbarashvili has been arrested.

  The court in Tbilisi has arrested businessman and animal rights activist Tamaz Elizbarashvili, accused of making threats of murder or causing harm to health.

September 05, 2026 02:56

• PFPA activist Salaev was arrested for 30 days.

  The chairman of the Salyan district organization of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party, Alizamin Salaev, was detained and then arrested for 30 days on an administrative case. The PFPA stated that his persecution is related to opposition activities and the protection of citizens' rights.

September 05, 2026 01:56

• Residents of the villages of South Ossetia voiced the main problems to Kambolov.

  Problems with gas supply and water quality, lack of roads and agricultural machinery, wage arrears, and transport communication - these issues were raised by the residents of the villages of Orchosan and Tsinagar at a meeting with the acting president of South Ossetia, Marat Kambolov.

September 04, 2026 23:58

• Denis Kulanin was able to fly from Georgia to Armenia.

  Former activist from the Rostov region Denis Kulanin arrived at Yerevan's Zvartnots airport after being pardoned by the President of Georgia.

September 04, 2026 22:52

• Participants of the continuous action in Tbilisi gathered on Rustaveli for the 646th consecutive day.

  Supporters of Georgia's Eurointegration held a protest in Tbilisi for the 646th consecutive day, demanding the country's return to a Euro-Atlantic course. Human rights defenders will appeal to the European Court of Human Rights in the case of Saba Skhvitariadze, convicted of assaulting a police officer during the protests.

September 04, 2026 22:24

• The court in Tbilisi ruled to extradite Mikhail Timofeev to Russia.

  The Tbilisi City Court ruled to extradite Mikhail Timofeev to Russia - an associate and former assistant of the ex-governor of the Khabarovsk Territory, Sergey Furgal.

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