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Opinion | Israel’s disingenuous, cynical steps towards recognising the Armenian Genocide
There is a deep irony in the situation — that a government committing a genocide in the present recognises one committed more than a century ago.
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Pashinyan says Tsarukyan’s cement plant will soon be nationalised
The comments came days after tycoon and opposition leader Gagik Tsarukyan was arrested on money laundering charges.
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Western Response
Polish MMA fighter of Chechen origin sentenced to prison for car theft, assaulting police officer
Mamed Khalidov received an 18-month prison sentence and a fine of PLN 280,000 ($76,000).
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Economy
Opposition Politician Aleko Elisashvili Sentenced to 13 Years in Jail As Court Finds Him Guilty of ‘Attempted Terrorism’
Opposition politician Aleko Elisashvili was sentenced to 13 years in prison after being found guilty of attempted terrorism over a 2025 incident involving efforts to set fire to the Tbilisi City Court chancellery. Tbilisi City Court Judge Giorgi Gelashvili delivered the ruling on July 10. Elisashvili was not present for the announcement, as the judge …
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Georgian opposition figure Elisashvili sentenced to 13 years in prison on terrorism-related charges
Aleko Elisashvili did not deny attempting to set fire to the court premises, but his lawyers rejected the terrorism charge.
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Russia’s Supreme Court upholds terrorism conviction of Daghestani journalist
The court also upheld the sentences of Kemal Tambiev and Abubakar Rizvanov, who were convicted alongside Abdulmumin Gadzhiev.
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Frozen
NATO MAP Progress
Stalled
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Foreign Agent Law
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Week Ahead
European Parliament plenary to debate Georgia resolution on Wednesday. Georgian National Bank inflation data due Thursday. Opposition rally planned Saturday in Tbilisi's Freedom Square. Bidzina Ivanishvili expected to address GD party congress. OSCE monitoring mission report on media freedom scheduled for release.
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