Georgia is the most ethnically diverse state in the South Caucasus, with Azeri ethnic minorities constituting 6.3% of its population. They are present especially in the border province of Kvemo-Kartli, the region where unemployment and poverty that has spread over, pushing many ethnic Azeris to leave their place of origin.
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Abduction of Mukhtarli Abated Trust of Ethnic Azerbaijani Population towards Georgian Authorities
Ethnic Azerbaijani people make up 6.3% of the Georgian population that is 233,000 persons. It is the biggest ethnic minority community in the country though their voice is least heard here.
In pictures: Cross-border music festival One Caucasus
Tserakvi, DFWatch – Festival brings South Georgia’s multi-ethnic community together with visitors from Armenia and Azerbaijan for music, art, sport, and activism. The festival was held for the third time with more guests and artists performing.
MP's call for formal recognition of Armenian Genocide reignites debate
TBILISI, DFWatch–A call to formally recognise the Armenian Genocide further strains interethnic relations in the context of recent hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh, upcoming annual genocide commemorations, and impending parliamentary elections.
Georgia increasingly attractive for Azerbaijani businessmen and activists
TBILISI, DFWatch–An increasing number of Azerbaijani citizens have been moving to Georgia in order to work and study.
In addition to growing interest from tourists, one can already speak of a trend in which an increasing number of Azerbaijani choose
The story of Azerbaijani journalist fleeing her country
By Delilah Damanova
TBILISI, DFWatch–Last week European House hosted another meeting of the Thinking Citizen Center, an alternative education initiative for Georgia’s ethnic Azerbaijanis. The Center’s vision is the intellectual and cultural transformation of ethnic
One more human rights activist released from Azerbaijan prison
TBILISI, DFWatch–Azerbaijani authorities released from prison Intigam Aliyev, a lawyer and human rights activist, on March 28, as the court in Baku commuted his 7.5 years-long term to a suspended 5 year sentence, Radio Liberty Azerbaijan reported.
Fired for expressing their opinion
TBILISI, DFWatch – In 2011, several journalists have lost their job for simply expressing their opinion on the internet. The ability to freely acquire and distribute information should be recognized as a basic human right. That was the message from media commentators from the three south Caucasus countries who had gathered in Tbilisi this weekend … Read more