Georgia

December 12, 2025 00:54

• An Abkhaz court has announced its verdict in the murder case of Kemal Ardzinba

  The Supreme Court of Abkhazia sentenced the son of the republic's former deputy defense minister, Batal Pilia, to a lengthy prison term, finding him guilty of murdering the nephew of the first president. 

December 11, 2025 18:16

• Gravel mining in Liakhva threatens South Ossetia's ecosystem

  The Liakhva is the only major river in South Ossetia, and economic activity there threatens not only its wildlife but can also lead to shallowing. Meanwhile, local residents have shown little interest in keeping the river clean, even though water samples have only met safety standards at its source.

December 10, 2025 23:19

• The Abkhazian Prosecutor's Office found violations of the law in the actions of a Russian political strategist

  Russian political strategist Ivan Revu has been charged with administrative violations of election campaigning rules and the deliberate destruction of competitors' posters, the Abkhazian Prosecutor's Office reported.

December 10, 2025 21:18

• Mearakishvili considered the refusal to issue a South Ossetian passport to be pressure

  South Ossetian activist Tamara Mearakishvili has been unable to obtain a new passport for over a year, preventing her from traveling even within the republic or finding employment. She believes the authorities' actions are linked to her critical comments on social media.

December 10, 2025 19:18

• The Georgian Parliament has tightened penalties for organizing marches

  According to amendments to the Law on Assemblies and Demonstrations adopted by the Georgian Parliament, restrictions previously imposed on holding rallies on roads now also apply to sidewalks and pedestrian streets. To hold a march, a notification must be submitted to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and violations are punishable by arrest.

December 10, 2025 08:55

• An Azerbaijani journalist has been charged in absentia with incitement against the state

  A Baku court has begun hearing the case of France-based editor-in-chief of the Azadliq newspaper, Ganimat Zahid. The journalist denied the charge of inciting violence against the state, calling the criminal case persecution for his work.

December 10, 2025 01:59

• Karabakh historians have reported vandalism in 17th-century monasteries

  A video of destruction inside the Yerits Mankants Monastery has been published on Azerbaijani social media. Satellite images also show the destruction of the Holy Savior Monastery, both dating back to the 17th century. Historians have called on the international community to respond to the destruction of Armenian monuments in Karabakh.

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