Georgia crackdown on media

Georgian Dream plans amendments to freedom of speech law

Georgia

June 24, 2025

Penalties for defamation will be tightened and journalists will lose legal protection mechanisms

“This is an expression of total control” - lawyer comments on Georgia's new restrictive laws

Georgia

June 20, 2025

Nona Kurdovanidze: “In Georgia, the FARA law is being used as a tool to target independent organisations”

NGOs: “We fight together — for each other, for our beneficiaries, and for free Georgia”

Georgia

June 20, 2025

Georgian non-governmental organisations have issued a joint statement condemning the adoption of the foreign agents registration law

The European Parliament has adopted a resolution on pressure against media freedom in Georgia

Georgia - EU

June 19, 2025

In particular, the European Parliament condemns the politically motivated arrest of journalist Mzia Amaglobeli

Georgian NGOs say authorities are now enforcing repressive laws

Georgia

June 18, 2025

“We will not betray the trust of the citizens under our protection”

Statement: “Independent journalism in Georgia cannot survive without international pressure on government”

Georgia

June 17, 2025

23 international organisations issued a joint statement calling on the international community to increase pressure on the Georgian government

International Democratic Union (IDU) adopts critical resolution on Georgia

Georgia - EU

June 17, 2025

It calls for new elections and the disconnection of Ivanishvili’s bank from SWIFT and Visa/Mastercard

Transparency International: “Georgian Dream’s complaints are attempt to intimidate media and suppress independent journalism”

Georgia

June 04, 2025

"Independent media must be able to ask critical questions"

Georgian Dream files complaint against Pirveli and Formula TV channels over terms like "oligarch’s MP"

Protests in Georgia

June 03, 2025

The complaint claims TV Pirveli journalists should not have used terms like “regime,” “Russification,” or “clan justice.”