South Caucasus

April 19, 2026 16:58

• Animal rights activists demand humane treatment for stray animals in Georgia.

  Participants in a protest outside the Georgian government building called on authorities to implement humane sterilization programs for stray animals.

April 19, 2026 16:00

• Two parties have announced their lists for the parliamentary elections in Armenia.

  The Armenian National Congress Party has nominated former parliament member Levon Zurabyan as its prime ministerial candidate. Bright Armenia does not have a prime ministerial candidate, and the party has suggested that the opposition consolidate around Mikael Ajapayan, Primate of the Shirak Diocese.

April 19, 2026 07:00

• The wife of an Azerbaijani government critic faces libel charges.

  The wife of Azer Gasimli, a political scientist convicted in Azerbaijan, has been charged with defamation. The woman's criminal prosecution was initiated following a complaint filed by someone recognized as a victim in her husband's case.

April 18, 2026 22:00

• Historians and activists have called on Armenian authorities to resist the destruction of cultural heritage in Karabakh.

  Armenian authorities must oppose the destruction of Armenian cultural and historical heritage in Karabakh and draw the attention of international organizations to its fate, activists and historians said on International Heritage Day.

April 18, 2026 21:00

• Protesters in Georgia demanded treatment for children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

  On the 507th day of daily protests, participants in the weekly march demanded that Georgian authorities import modern medications to treat children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

April 18, 2026 15:00

• Investigators announced a criminal case against Karapetyan's supporters detained outside the court.

  A criminal case of hooliganism and interference in the lawful official activities of an official is being investigated in connection with a protest by Samvel Karapetyan's supporters outside the Anti-Corruption Court of Armenia.

April 18, 2026 07:55

• Journalists did not see a political subtext in the Dzhikaeva case.

  The case against Alina Dzhikaeva, editor-in-chief of the Telegram channel "Sapa," has no political overtones; it is part of the fight against information leaks from law enforcement agencies.

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