political prisoners in Georgia

'Political prisoners, persecution, Russian and Iranian influence' — European Parliament adopts resolution on Georgia

Georgia - EU

March 12, 2026

The resolution calls for the immediate release of all those detained for political reasons.

Political prisoners, repression and sanctions: debate on Georgia in European Parliament

Georgia - EU

March 12, 2026

Members of the European Parliament protested against political repression targeting opposition figures, journalists and civil society activists.

Georgia in 2025: key developments and challenges

Georgia

January 08, 2026

Pressure on independent media, arrests of opposition figures, deteriorating relations with the EU, and crackdowns on protest participants

Russian foreign ministry: 'There are no grounds to resume political dialogue with Georgia'

Georgia-Russia

December 03, 2025

The Russian foreign ministry considers Georgia’s demand to renounce recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia’s independence both unrealistic and harmful.

Georgia’s ‘mad printer’: twelve months of laws restricting civil freedoms

Georgia

November 26, 2025

Georgia has outpaced Russia in radicalization, a process that took several years there

Opinion: 'Georgian Dream moves closer to Russia, and more shameful episodes may follow'

Georgia-Russia

November 24, 2025

Beka Kobakhidze: “It’s similar to how the EU presented a list of recommendations to Georgia as an EU candidate. Only now, this ‘integration’ is moving in the direction of Russia.”

Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman says Georgians face pressure for defending sovereignty

Georgia-Russia

November 21, 2025

According to Maria Zakharova, Western powers want to draw the South Caucasus into a dangerous geopolitical game.

Russian Security Council official calls Georgia like-minded ally in defending 'traditional values'

Georgia-Russia

November 04, 2025

Aleksei Shevtsov: “In Georgia, the authorities have found the strength and resolve to resist the assault on the traditional way of life.”

Russia echoes Georgia’s claim of Western interference in country's internal affairs

Georgia-Russia

October 09, 2025

Zaharova claims October 4 protest aimed to install Western-backed “puppet regime” in Georgia

Russian lawmaker praises Georgia’s protest crackdown

Georgia-Russia

October 07, 2025

The chairman of the Russian Federation Council’s Committee on International Affairs said the attempt to replicate Ukraine’s Maidan had completely failed, and Georgia had emerged stronger

Russian propaganda celebrates victory of Georgian Dream and defeat of 'revolution'

Georgia-Russia

October 06, 2025

Here’s how Russian propaganda covered the municipal elections in Georgia and the events that followed.

The Guardian: Georgian political prisoners call on UK to sanction Georgian Dream over its ties to Iran

Georgia

October 02, 2025

The letter mentions the visit of Prime Minister Kobakhidze to Tehran

Two Russian activists sentenced to 8.5 years in Georgia on drug possession charges

Georgia

September 13, 2025

Both consider themselves political prisoners and say the Georgian authorities are in effect punishing them for taking part in the protests