Like many in Abkhazia’s civil society, well-known Abkhazian lawyer Said Gezerdava believes that the local authorities themselves initiated the repression against journalists critical of them.
Discussions in Abkhazia are ongoing over the Russian Ministry of Justice’s decision to designate Abkhaz journalist and political expert Inal Khashig as a ‘foreign agent.’
Prominent public figure Akhra Bzhania believes the election was unfair. He refuses to recognize the results and reflects on what lies ahead for Abkhazia.
Badra Gunba, the government-backed candidate and successor to former president Aslan Bzhania, has won Abkhazia’s presidential election, securing his position as the Kremlin’s preferred choice.
How can escalation of the political situation in Abkhazia be avoided ahead of the election? Journalist Inal Khashig talks with historian Astamur Tania.
