South Caucasus

December 05, 2025 09:27

• The defense asked for the acquittal of the former leaders of Nagorno-Karabakh.

  At a hearing in the Baku Court of Grave Crimes, lawyers said the guilt of their clients, the former leaders of Nagorno-Karabakh, was unproven and called on the court to acquit them.

December 05, 2025 04:34

• The case of Karen Avanesyan came to court

  The case of Khankendi resident Karen Avanesyan, accused of attacking Azerbaijani security forces, has been transferred to the Ganja Court of Grave Crimes.

December 04, 2025 21:25

• Protesters in Tbilisi have called for an investigation into the use of chemical agents to disperse protests.

  Opposition parties, activists, and students have announced a large-scale march on December 6 demanding an international investigation into the use of chemical agents against protesters in November-December 2024.

December 04, 2025 21:25

• Protesters in Tbilisi have called for an investigation into the use of chemical agents to disperse protests.

  Opposition parties, activists, and students have announced a large-scale march on December 6 demanding an international investigation into the use of chemical agents against protesters in November-December 2024.

December 04, 2025 15:37

• Kerimli's relatives have announced a ban on transfers to the politician in pretrial detention.

  Ali Karimli, the head of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party, is not receiving a parcel in pretrial detention, his family reported. The PACE General Rapporteur on Political Prisoners called on the Azerbaijani authorities to review the charges against Karimli and ensure his rights are respected during the investigation.

December 04, 2025 13:56

• Khoshtaria refused to participate in the trial regarding the damage to Kaladze's banner.

  The court is hearing a case against Elena Khoshtaria, one of the leaders of the Coalition for Change, for defacing an election banner in her absence. The politician also barred her lawyer from participating in the examination of evidence.

December 04, 2025 10:59

• Hajibeyli called on Turkish authorities not to deport her to Azerbaijan.

  Turkish law enforcement agencies have initiated deportation proceedings against Azerbaijani opposition politician Gultekin Hajibeyli to Azerbaijan on suspicion of threatening public safety. She has appealed to the ECHR, urging Turkish authorities not to extradite her due to the risk of arrest.

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