Daily Archives: May 23, 2016

Anniversary of Circassian Genocide commemorated in Georgia

By | May 23rd, 2016|Categories: News|

A conference held in Tbilisi (DFWatch) Tbilisi, DFWatch – A group of Georgian and Circassian activists commemorated the symbolic anniversary of the ethnic cleansing of Circassians by the Russian Empire in the 19th century, marked internationally on 21 May. The activists from the Circassian Cultural Centre in Tbilisi visited the monument dedicated to the victims of the Circassian Genocide in the village of Anaklia, right at the border with Abkhazia, where they laid wreaths. […]

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Georgian Dream wins seven, UNM two seats in by-elections

By | May 23rd, 2016|Categories: News|Tags: , , , |

Logo of Election Administration of Georgia. TBILISI, DFWatch–The Central Electoral Commission (CESKO) announced the preliminary results of the by-elections to Sakrebulos (‘municipal assemblies’), which were held on 22 May in nine majoritarian electoral districts. […]

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Azeri activist tortured, humiliated for drawign graffiti on Haydar Alyev’s statue

By | May 23rd, 2016|Categories: Caucasus region|

Photo: Graffiti at the Alyev’s statue were erased and round-the-clock police put on duty at the monument. (Meydan.tv) Tbilisi, DFWatch – On evening of May 10 two activists disappeared in Baku, Meydan TV reported. Then on May 12, the Khatai District Court placed Bayram Mammadov and Qiyas Ibrahimov under a four-month arrest for drug-related charges. […]

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