Day: August 28, 2025

The STAR Oil Refinery, an asset of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) in Türkiye, significantly increased diesel fuel production in the first half of 2025, further strengthening its role as one of the country’s key refining facilities, Azernews reports.

Azerbaijan and Argentina have held discussions on enhancing bilateral economic cooperation, according to the Ministry of Economy, Azernews reports.

The Main Directorate of Regional Architecture and Urban Planning of Karabakh will now be located in Khankendi, Azernews reports.

Georgian NGO on its frozen accounts

In Georgia, the women’s rights organisation Sapari, whose accounts along with those of several other NGOs were frozen by court order, issued a statement stressing that the information circulated by the Prosecutor’s Office alleging they financed violent actions at protest rallies is entirely baseless and defamatory.

Sapari calls on the ruling Georgian Dream party to immediately lift the freeze on NGO accounts and to stop the “Russian-style repressions” against its own people.

The organization adds that it will continue to provide assistance to citizens and to fight for truth and justice both in Georgia and at the international level.

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In its statement, Sapari reminded the public that it has been working for 24 years to protect the rights of women and girls, support the fight against gender-based violence and promote equality.

“Our goal has always been to empower women socially, economically and politically.

The information released by the Georgian prosecutor’s office, claiming that the organisation’s funds were used to organise violent actions and to purchase equipment for this purpose, is entirely baseless and defamatory. There is not a single piece of evidence against us.

This decision once again demonstrates the rise of Russian-style repression against Georgian NGOs, aimed at silencing critical voices and destroying civil society,” the group said.

According to Sapari, “today the democratic development of the country and the safety of every citizen who defends Georgia’s freedom, justice and independence are under threat.”In its statement, Sapari reminded the public that it has been working for 24 years to protect the rights of women and girls, support the fight against gender-based violence and promote equality.

“Our goal has always been to empower women socially, economically and politically.

The information released by the Georgian prosecutor’s office, claiming that the organisation’s funds were used to organise violent actions and to purchase equipment for this purpose, is entirely baseless and defamatory. There is not a single piece of evidence against us.

This decision once again demonstrates the rise of Russian-style repression against Georgian NGOs, aimed at silencing critical voices and destroying civil society,” the group said.

According to Sapari, “today the democratic development of the country and the safety of every citizen who defends Georgia’s freedom, justice and independence are under threat.”

Transparency International on crackdown on foundations in Georgia: “state calls aid a crime”

“The case against the solidarity funds reflects the interests of oligarch Ivanishvili and Georgian Dream”

A day earlier, Tbilisi City Court granted a request by prosecutors to freeze the bank accounts of several non-governmental organisations.

The case concerns an investigation into “sabotage, attempted sabotage under aggravating circumstances, assisting a foreign organisation or one under foreign control in hostile activities, as well as mobilising funds for actions directed against Georgia’s con

A delegation from the Prosecutor General’s Office of Azerbaijan took part in the meeting of Deputy Prosecutors General of the CIS member states, held in Moscow on August 27, 2025, Azernews reports.