democracy rollback in Georgia

Detained protester Neka Natelashvili speaks out about Georgian prison conditions

Protests in Georgia

November 10, 2025

“When I got home, I found I had lost four kilos.”

NGO: 'Georgian Dream has flattered Putin by sentencing Russian participants in protests in Georgia'

Georgia

November 03, 2025

“Any impartial and objective court would have acquitted the three and released them from the courtroom.”

Steve Daines: 'Georgia heads in wrong direction while its neighbors choose partnership with US'

Georgia

November 03, 2025

The US senator believes that Georgia could very well become “part of the new regional partnership” if it chooses to

Ex-ruling party MP: 'Georgian Dream may be reluctant to ban all parties to protect trade with the West'

Georgia

October 31, 2025

Dimitri Tskitishvili: “Russia is now in a tougher position due to oil sanctions”

Opinion: 'Ivanishvili’s dictatorship takes hold in Georgia'

Bidzina Ivanishvili

October 31, 2025

Transparency International Georgia spokesperson: “One man has seized control of all state institutions”

'7pm on Rustaveli': how Georgian government tries to quell main protest hub

Protests in Georgia

October 24, 2025

"Rustaveli protest" – the main symbol of resistance against oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili's authoritarian rule

Venice Commission seeks role in Strasbourg review of “anti-democratic” Georgian laws

Georgia

October 23, 2025

"The laws contain broad and vague provisions, lack safeguards against abuse, and grant the Ministry of Justice excessive powers."

“Take off the mask!” how Georgian government tackles face mask use

Georgia

October 22, 2025

In central Tbilisi, police conduct raids to find protest participants, but passers-by often become unintended targets.

ISFED: Pro-government media in Georgia received up to $1.5 million in state funds over five years

Georgia

October 21, 2025

“Online media linked to Georgian Dream received most of their public funding through simplified procurement contracts.”

Amnesty International: 'Georgian authorities intend to silence protesters through intimidation and punishment'

Protests in Georgia

October 21, 2025

“A peaceful assembly may temporarily disrupt traffic, but this does not justify its dispersal or the detention of participants.”

Former Georgian prime minister’s party ends boycott, returns to parliament

Georgia

October 20, 2025

Giorgi Sharashidze: "Refusing to participate in parliament and municipal councils at this difficult time is a crime against the country and its people."

Opinion: 'Georgia needs new and convincing vision for change'

Protests in Georgia

October 20, 2025

Tamta Mikeladze: "Under the unprecedented use of violence by Georgian Dream, opposition forces could be irreversibly weakened."

Georgian Dream passes new law tightening measures against protesters

Georgia

October 17, 2025

Now disobeying a police officer can lead to imprisonment

Georgian Dream passes law banning opposition parties

Georgia

October 17, 2025

Individuals linked to a banned party can no longer participate in politics

'We definitely won’t repeal the laws': Georgian Dream’s response to Venice Commission

Georgia

October 16, 2025

The commission previously urged Georgian authorities to repeal the grants and foreign agent laws.

Venice Commission urges Georgian authorities to repeal laws banning foreign funding

Georgia

October 16, 2025

According to the commission, these laws could be used for political abuse

Opinion: 'Georgia’s new protest laws should be seen as ban on freedom of expression'

Georgia

October 15, 2025

Lawyer Nika Simonishvili: “Amendments violate Georgian constitution”

Legal experts: 'New Georgian Dream amendments unconstitutional'

Georgia

October 15, 2025

“A person cannot be punished solely for being associated with a ‘banned’ party."