South Caucasus

October 14, 2026 05:51

• The lawyer reported on the pressure on Davitadze in prison.

  Georgy Davitadze, who complained about violence from prison staff, continues to face pressure; he was insulted and had his television taken away, reported his lawyer.

October 13, 2026 23:59

• Supporters of Eurointegration have been gathering at the Parliament of Georgia for 685 consecutive days.

  Demonstrators in Tbilisi on the 685th day of protests demanded the release of political prisoners and called on their fellow citizens to continue the fight for freedom.

October 13, 2026 22:57

• An Azerbaijani sailor was injured in the attack on the ship in the Black Sea.

  A citizen of Azerbaijan has been hospitalized in Bulgaria after a drone attack on the cargo ship Chelsea 3 in the Black Sea. Seven more citizens of Azerbaijan were rescued from board this vessel.

October 13, 2026 16:32

• Two residents of Azerbaijan were arrested after criticizing the hijab restrictions.

  A resident of Nakhchivan, Gudrat Abdullayev, was arrested for 25 days after posting a video criticizing the restrictions on wearing hijabs in schools, while 29-year-old resident of the Absheron district, Rafael Huseynzade, received 30 days of arrest for writing a protest against the hijab ban on a school building.

October 13, 2026 14:37

• Residents of Gagra pointed out to the authorities the unresolved problem of vandalism.

  Unknown individuals broke the glass and damaged the playground equipment in the Camping area of Gagra, a local resident complained on social media. Other residents, commenting on her complaint, demanded that officials find and punish those responsible and install video surveillance.

October 13, 2026 12:41

• The debate over the hijab ban in schools in Azerbaijan continued online.

  The ban on wearing hijabs in schools in Azerbaijan corresponds to the secular nature of education and the uniform requirements for school uniforms, stated some social media users. Other commentators pointed out that the restrictions violate freedom of religion and deprive schoolgirls of the opportunity to attend classes. Another group of commentators suggested a compromise option – to open separate schools for children from religious families.

October 13, 2026 08:50

• Protests against hijab restrictions in Azerbaijan were marked by car arsons and arrests.

  The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan announced the detention of 37 people after protests against restrictions on wearing hijabs in schools, while activists claimed that the number of detainees exceeds 200. In Baku, unknown individuals set fire to the car of a school director, and four more cars were burned in the Absheron district.

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