Azerbaijan’s Media Crackdown
Azerbaijani journalist Ulviyya Ali ‘threatened with rape’ by police in detention
Ulviyya Guliyeva (Ali) was detained on 6 May after covering the trial of imprisoned politician Tofig Yagublu.
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Azerbaijan
Labour activist briefly detained in Azerbaijan
Sara Rahimova texted her friends that she was violently detained by police, after which she was unreachable for hours.
Georgia
Russian pranksters impersonate Garry Kasparov in conversation with Zourabichvili
Russian propagandist pranksters also spoke to Georgia’s former ombudsman, also impersonating Russian opposition figure Garry Kasparov.
Ingushetia
Religious leaders in Ingushetia accuse security forces of torturing detained imam
The Muslim community in Ingushetia has issued an open appeal to the authorities to respond to the claims of torture.
North Ossetia–Alania
Probe into police beating of North Ossetian man suspended after officer goes to fight in Ukraine
Moscow Police officer Aleksandr Matyukhin allegedly insulted the man with ethnic slurs before breaking his jaw.
Georgia’s EU U-turn
Families of detained Georgian demonstrators announce new public movement
The newly formed movement called on the public to protest and announced an overnight demonstration from 8–9 April.
Georgia’s EU U-turn
Court finds Georgian journalist severely beaten by law enforcement officers guilty of disobeying police
The Interior Ministry charged Keshelashvili with petty hooliganism and disobedience to the police at the same protest where he was severely beaten up.
