Azerbaijan has extended the solitary confinement of convicted political scientist Bahruz Samedov.

Azerbaijan has extended the solitary confinement of convicted political scientist Bahruz Samedov.

The number of National Guard officers arrested in North Ossetia in connection with bribery has reached 10, with three more under house arrest.

The Investigative Committee of Armenia has opened criminal cases against 41 participants in the Gyumri unrest, 24 of whom have been arrested. The unrest occurred on October 20 in front of the city hall during the arrest of Vardan Ghukasyan, the mayor of Gyumri. The court sentenced him to two months' pretrial detention on charges of bribery.