Georgian Dream repressions

Salome Zourabichvili: “We’re shifting from Europe towards Russia and China — and no one seems able to stop it”

Salome Zourabichvili

June 18, 2025

“Political and civil freedoms are being restricted, and the judiciary no longer operates independently”

Russian energy company delegation visits Georgia, despite director being under sanctions

Georgia-Russia

June 18, 2025

Andrey Ryumin and his delegation met with Georgian energy companies and the Ministry of Economy to discuss energy cooperation and infrastructure plans

“Injustice will affect everyone” - opinion on restrictive laws in Georgia

Georgia

June 18, 2025

Londa Toloraia: “Something truly important may be destroyed”

British Embassy: “We are forced to cancel planned grants due to Georgia’s new 'Law on Grants'”

Georgia

June 11, 2025

Under the new law, all foreign grants must be approved by the Georgian government.

Georgia to tighten grants law, requiring government approval for expert assistance

Georgia’s law on grants

June 10, 2025

In addition, any financial transfers from international organisations can now be treated as grants

Leader of Georgia’s United National Movement: "My husband was abducted to intimidate me"

Georgia

June 09, 2025

The leader of the United National Movement, Tina Bokuchava, also stated that her husband, Kote Ioseliani, was blackmailed with threats to their children's safety

Georgian Dream party plans to punish citizens criticising it online

Georgian Dream

June 06, 2025

Back in February 2025, the Georgian parliament passed a bill criminalising insults directed at public officials

Russian Foreign Intelligence: "UK recruited students, feminists and LGBT activists for subversive work in Georgia"

Georgia-Russia

June 06, 2025

According to the SVR, the Georgian Dream party has prioritised national interests, which has provoked irritation among Western “liberal globalists.”

Georgian opposition group Resistance Platform appeals to Germany, France and Poland

Georgia - EU

May 30, 2025

The letter discusses the need for the EU to develop a consistent policy towards Georgia.

EU spokesperson: "Georgia’s ties with Black Sea Strategy partners will depend on its approach"

Georgia - EU

May 29, 2025

“Stability in the Black Sea region is crucial for Georgia’s security, trade, and energy.”

Italian parties call on government to sanction Georgian Dream

Georgia

May 27, 2025

The resolution names specific individuals as responsible for the rollback of democracy in Georgia.

GYLA: “Use of chemical agents against protesters was unlawful and dangerous”

Protests in Georgia

May 02, 2025

An unknown chemical substance was mixed into water cannons and tear gas during the dispersal of protests in Tbilisi.

European People’s Party adopts new resolution calling for sanctions on Ivanishvili and Cartu Bank’s removal from SWIFT

Georgia - EU

May 01, 2025

The EPP urges Georgian Dream to immediately stop using repressive laws.

What does Georgia's new grant law entail?

Georgia’s law on grants

May 01, 2025

Human rights organisations in Georgia face growing threats under new legal amendments

Opinion: "Georgian Dream doesn’t realise that solidarity in Georgia doesn’t depend on just 3 or 4 foundations"

Protests in Georgia

April 30, 2025

Lasha Tughushi: "Georgian Dream won’t be able to change young people — they are already free citizens"

Opinion: "Ivanishvili wants to be the sole boss so that no one can turn to anyone else"

Georgia

April 30, 2025

Lawyer Nika Simonishvili: “The authorities are deliberately suppressing the solidarity that underpins the protest”

Former Georgian Foreign Minister: 'Russia is using Georgian Dream to kill our chance of joining EU'

Georgia - EU

April 30, 2025

Mikheil Janelidze responded to EU Commissioner Marta Kos’s statement.

Georgian NGOs call on international partners to state their position

Georgia

April 30, 2025

The statement follows large-scale raids on Georgian activists and foundation leaders.

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