georgian opposition

Georgian opposition figure arrested after testifying at Hague tribunal on 2008 war

Georgia

June 27, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin had already called for his arrest back in 2012

Opinion: Georgian Dream shifted from authoritarianism to dictatorship

Georgian Dream

June 27, 2025

"Jailing opponents and silencing dissent are hallmarks of dictatorship"

Georgia: Six opposition leaders jailed – what’s next?

Georgia

June 26, 2025

How the arrests of opposition figures are perceived in the country and in the West

Opinion: Georgia faces its most repressive regime since 1930s

Georgia

June 26, 2025

“The regime jails opposition figures to intimidate society,” says Transparency International's programme manager for human rights and the rule of law

US senators: "Georgian Dream is consolidating power through anti-democratic actions"

Georgia-USA

June 26, 2025

The senators voiced support for advancing the MEGOBARI Act to help strengthen civil society in Georgia

Western reaction to arrests in Georgia: "We must act to prevent second Belarus in Caucasus"

Georgia - EU

June 25, 2025

“Political persecution and the imprisonment of opposition leaders run counter to fundamental democratic values”

U.S. State Department voices concern over arrests of opposition figures in Georgia

Georgia-USA

June 25, 2025

“Ivanishvili’s government is using legal amendments to target its critics”

Georgian opposition leader Giorgi Vashadze jailed for seven months

Georgia

June 24, 2025

Vashadze was arrested for failing to appear before the Georgian Dream-led parliamentary commission investigating the Saakashvili administration

Georgian NGOs: Ruling party has firmly embraced authoritarianism

Georgia

June 24, 2025

Non-governmental organisations have issued a statement in response to the arrest of opposition leaders in Georgia

Georgia jails three opposition leaders in one day, bringing total to six

Georgia

June 23, 2025

All of them are charged with failing to appear before the investigative commission led by Tea Tsulukiani

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”

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

Georgia

June 18, 2025

Londa Toloraia: “Something truly important may be destroyed”

Opinion: “Ivanishvili makes no secret of building a state of violence, hatred and repression”

Protests in Georgia

June 13, 2025

Transparency International Georgia representative Zviad Koridze on the sentencing of protester Mate Dvalidze

Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association: “Prosecution over posts is a restriction of free speech aimed at spreading fear”

Georgia

June 12, 2025

“The government must create an environment where people can express their views without fear”

Georgian journalists, activists and politicians summoned to court over Facebook posts

Georgia

June 12, 2025

They face fines or jail time for online criticism of authorities in Georgia

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.

“Batumi flag-bearer” Temur Katamadze deported from Georgia to Turkey

Protests in Georgia

June 11, 2025

Turkish citizen and symbol of the Batumi protests calls deportation a Georgian Dream order

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

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