Central Asia & Caucasus

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In Georgia, the space for dissent keeps shrinking

The country's sinking ranking by international freedom indexes underscores the government's antidemocratic turn

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

31 May 2025

In Azerbaijan, authorities are again targeting journalists, in a new wave of arrests

In a fresh wave of arrests, authorities rounded up journalists, activists on smuggling and extortion charges

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

18 December 2024

Georgian Dream Party vows to ban opposition if they win parliamentary majority

The ruling party is determined to oust remaining critics

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva, OC Media

3 September 2024

Azerbaijan clears out critics ahead of COP29

Young scholars and researchers were detained in the most recent crackdown

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva, Ramil Niyazov-Adyljan

30 August 2024

In Azerbaijan it isn't just the president for life, but the parliament too

As of July 22, over 1,000 candidates applied to run for a parliamentary seat

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

26 July 2024

Attack on pro-Palestinian activist in Taiwan undermines Israel's image on the island

The attacker is a member of Israel's diplomatic mission

Written by Ramil Niyazov-Adyljan

12 July 2024

In Georgia, a series of legal amendments are putting the country's EU aspirations on hold

Most recently, the LGBT propaganda bill passed its first reading

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva, OC Media

4 July 2024

In Russia, a journalist is detained for ‘apology’ for the Taliban

A hypocritical move given Kremlin's growing ties with the group

Written by Ramil Niyazov-Adyljan

22 May 2024

Turkey joins the ranks of countries considering a foreign agent law

Anyone can be labeled an agent of influence

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

16 May 2024

EU Parliament condemns the reintroduction of Georgia's foreign agent bill

Meanwhile, thousands of Georgians taken to the streets in protest

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

29 April 2024

Georgia draws criticism and protests as government debates the foreign agent bill

Police violence, fist fights, and international criticism had no impact

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

19 April 2024

No respite for Georgia's civil society

The Georgian Dream Party is reconsidering a foreign agent bill

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

4 April 2024

Independent media wage losing battle against censorship in Azerbaijan

The most recent target is the online news platform Toplum TV

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

15 March 2024

The Baku Connection: Journalists across the world unite to support Azerbaijan's Abzas Media

A consortium of investigative reporters are continuing Abzas Media's work

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

8 February 2024

In Azerbaijan, five journalists arrested in ten days

The authorities are sending a clear message: 'Fear the system'

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva, OC Media

3 December 2023

Numerous journalists connected to Azerbaijani news site arrested

The arrests are connected to an ongoing investigation on government corruption

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

21 November 2023

If adopted, Tajikistan’s draft law on bloggers will do more harm than good

Journalists and bloggers fear the bill will have cumbersome restrictions

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

28 August 2023

Unfreedom Monitor Report: Kyrgyzstan

An excerpt from Advox research on digital authoritarianism in Kyrgyzstan

Written by Arzuu Sheranova

8 June 2023

Fake accounts and presidential elections in Kazakhstan

Fake accounts were actively used in Tokayev's election campaign in November 2022

Written by Sofya Du Boulay

26 May 2023

New report uncovers the first documented case of Pegasus spyware used in an international war context

The report concludes that “the targeting is related to the military conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh.”

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

25 May 2023

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