Georgia human rights

Venice Commission issues critical opinion on Georgia’s law on grants

Georgia’s law on grants

October 13, 2026

The Commission calls on the Georgian authorities to revise the legislation

SJC: Extradition of prisoners from Georgia to Russia must be stopped immediately

Georgia

October 06, 2026

The Georgian Social Justice Center made the statement in response to the killing of Dmitry Pushkaryov, who was killed while attempting to escape after being extradited.

14 years in power: how experts assess Georgian Dream's rule

Georgian Dream

October 02, 2026

Assessments differ sharply from those given just five years ago

Mzia Amaglobeli: 'All it takes to avoid asking the regime for pardon is self-respect'

Mzia Amaglobeli

September 11, 2026

Imprisoned journalist responds to Georgian Parliament Speaker, who called her and other prisoners of conscience “prisoners of Brussels’ shamelessness”

Georgian businessman Elizbarashvili charged over alleged threats

Georgia

September 04, 2026

The offence carries a prison sentence of up to one year.

Georgian businessman, animal rights activist Tamaz Elizbarashvili begins prison hunger strike

Georgia

September 02, 2026

Lawyer says police detained Elizbarashvili as he tried to take his own life.

Opinion: Mdinaradze resignation ‘prelude to Kobakhidze’s downfall’

Irakli Kobakhidze

August 27, 2026

Political analyst Gia Khukhashvili compared Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze to “a child left home alone”.

Georgian minister quits politics shortly after ex-PM's accusations

Politics in Georgia

August 27, 2026

Mamuka Mdinaradze said his decision was motivated by a desire to spend more time with his family.

Lawyers call prison ban on Lasha Bugadze's novel The Observer act of censorship

Georgia

August 26, 2026

The Rustavi prison administration refused to allow Lasha Bugadze's novel The Observer to be delivered to Nana Sander, who was convicted for taking part in a protest.

750,000 lari bribe and other new allegations against jailed former Georgian PM who turned against the government

Irakli Gharibashvili

August 24, 2026

Two related issues are being debated in Georgian society: corruption in the Defence Ministry and the possible use of the law as a tool of political pressure

Imam of Georgia's Akhaltsikhe mosque and family members brutally beaten

Georgia

July 29, 2026

The attack was reportedly triggered by the fact that members of the imam's family were speaking Turkish to each other

GYLA: 'Georgia has effectively created an informal 'morality police', which could become a new form of violence'

Georgia

July 28, 2026

Lawyers warn of de facto vigilante groups as attacks on government critics increase

MMA fighter founds 'Defence of Traditional Values' movement in Georgia. What do lawyers say?

Georgia

July 27, 2026

The movement will "respond immediately" to issues concerning ancestors, religion and history

'The whole village knew': Harrowing story of Nata Vibliani, who survived childhood sexual abuse

Georgia

July 21, 2026

Can Nata Vibliani find justice 35 years later?

Transparency International Georgia: 'Georgia now has 90 political prisoners under PACE criteria'

Georgia

July 21, 2026

'This number reflects a deterioration in the human rights situation'

'Police violence in Georgia has become part of everyday life,' says Social Justice Center

Georgia

July 20, 2026

Statistics and recommended reforms

Georgia missing from key Nato summit in Ankara: What does it mean?

Georgia

July 08, 2026

The government denies Georgia is isolated, while the opposition says the country is being sidelined by the West.

Georgian NGOs: State has used torture and abuse as political weapon for years

Georgia

June 29, 2026

On the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, Georgian non-governmental organisations issued a joint statement

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