news of Georgia

Georgian parliament backs amendments to free speech law in first reading

Georgia

June 26, 2025

Changes target defamation lawsuits

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”

Ukrainians freed from Russian prisons left in harsh conditions at Georgian border as Tbilisi denies entry

Georgia-Ukraine

June 25, 2025

Dozens of Ukrainians held in basement near Upper Lars crossing — volunteers report food and water shortages, say Ukraine's embassy in Georgia opposes their entry

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

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

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

“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

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”

Irakli Kobakhidze says Georgian authorities do not intend to allow OSCE/ODIHR observers for municipal elections

Georgia

June 18, 2025

Kobakhidze claims that there is no established practice of inviting OSCE/ODIHR to observe municipal elections

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

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