South Caucasus

May 06, 2026 23:42

• Azerbaijani opposition figure Yagublu has been placed in the prison's medical center.

  Opposition politician Tofig Yagublu's health has worsened while in prison in Azerbaijan. He has been placed in the medical ward of a correctional facility.

May 06, 2026 22:54

• Protesters in Tbilisi supported the arrested activist Giorgadze.

  A Tbilisi court today sentenced several more active protesters to jail and large fines after police accused them of blocking traffic.

May 06, 2026 15:59

• The US Senate called for the release of journalists from Azerbaijan and Georgia.

  The US Senate called for the release of journalists Sevinj Vagifgizi and Farid Mehralizade, imprisoned in Azerbaijan, along with other media representatives around the world who are persecuted for their professional activities. The resolution specifically mentions Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli.

May 06, 2026 13:59

• 17 service members have died in Azerbaijan outside of combat since the beginning of the year.

  From January to April 2026, the Azerbaijani Defense and Security Sector lost 17 service members. All deaths occurred in non-combat situations.

May 06, 2026 13:00

• The destruction of an Armenian memorial in Karabakh sparked a debate on social media.

  Some Facebook* users considered the removal of the Armenian monument, erected in 2015 in territory later controlled by Baku, a logical step. Their opponents pointed out that the memorial was unveiled on the anniversary of the tragic events and held special significance for Armenians.

May 06, 2026 11:13

• A shipment of Russian grain and fertilizers was sent from Baku to Armenia.

  Today, 275 tons of Russian grain and 271 tons of agricultural fertilizers were shipped to Armenia from the Baku railway station.

May 05, 2026 23:57

• Protesters in Tbilisi demanded the release of political prisoners.

  On the 524th day of protests, protesters outside the Georgian parliament continued to demand the release of political prisoners and supported parents' demands for medication for children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

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