South Caucasus

September 12, 2026 06:12

• The ban on Russians attending the Zion Festival did not fit within the framework of Georgian legislation.

  The organizers of Zion Fest 2026 in Tbilisi violated Georgian legislation by banning Russians from attending the music festival, as any form of discrimination is prohibited by the Constitution, noted a political scientist. The initiative of the festival organizers fits into a series of resonant incidents regarding Russian-speaking tourists and relocants.

September 11, 2026 23:58

• Pro-European protests in Tbilisi and Batumi have been ongoing for 653 days.

  One of the leaders of the UNM, Georgy Baramidze, was detained in Tbilisi on the 653rd day of continuous protests. Participants of the pro-European action in Batumi reminded the authorities of the provisions of the Constitution of Georgia.

September 11, 2026 20:14

• Alesker Mammadli's relatives are concerned about the results of his examination in the pre-trial detention center.

  Ultrasound examination revealed changes in the health status of the founder of Toplum TV and media expert Alesker Mammadli, but his results are insufficient for a full assessment, his relatives stated. The family insists on additional diagnostics involving specialized specialists.

September 11, 2026 17:24

• The Gagloev party supported Kambolov in the presidential elections of South Ossetia.

  Marat Kambolov is capable of ensuring the consolidation of society and sustainable socio-economic development, said the "Nykhas" party, calling for support for him in the presidential elections in South Ossetia.

September 11, 2026 16:00

• The supply of flowers from Armenia to Turkey was disrupted due to delays at the border.

  The Turkish side delayed the customs clearance of a batch of flowers, resulting in their disappearance. Suppliers believe that the Armenian authorities' policy on export development is not yielding results.

September 11, 2026 14:00

• The PACE rapporteur called the sentence against Anar Mamedli politically motivated.

  The PACE rapporteur on political prisoners, Azadeh Rojan, and the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O'Flaherty, pointed out the political motivation behind the sentence against the head of the Election Monitoring and Democracy Training Center, Anar Mamedli. They called on the Azerbaijani authorities to immediately release the human rights defender and review the sentence handed down to him.

September 11, 2026 11:06

• The case of the underage sons of Bagirzade has reached the court.

  The Baku court received the case of the two sons of the convicted leader of the "Muslim Unity" movement, Taleh Bagirzade. The defense was deprived of the opportunity to prepare for the hearing, as they did not receive the indictment.

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