protest in georgia

'We will not change our plans': Georgia’s opposition on Independence Day rally

Georgia

May 25, 2026

Authorities earlier refused to provide equipment and infrastructure for the rally.

Opinion: Georgia’s government risks becoming international pariah

Georgia - EU

January 29, 2026

A political analyst comments on the OSCE’s intention to apply the Moscow Mechanism to Georgia

24 OSCE countries back investigation into Georgia over deteriorating human rights

Georgia - EU

January 29, 2026

The OSCE’s Moscow Mechanism will be activated without government consent, highlighting a serious deficit of international trust, an expert says

Georgia’s ombudsman to challenge 2025 repressive laws in court

Georgia

December 25, 2025

“This year has been difficult for human rights,” said ombudsman Levan Ioseliani.

‘We once fought for European future — now we are defending country’s sovereignty’: view on protests in Georgia

Protests in Georgia

December 22, 2025

Lawyer Nika Simonishvili comments on new legislative amendments that further restrict the holding of demonstrations.

Council of Europe commissioner urges Georgia’s prosecutor general to investigate use of force against protesters

Georgia - EU

December 17, 2025

The letter cites Georgia’s ombudsman findings confirming ill-treatment of protesters, including reports of torture and threats of sexual violence against women.

Georgian government bans emigrants from voting abroad

Georgia

December 17, 2025

From now on, voting in parliamentary and municipal elections will only be possible within the country.

'Will police now disperse protests on sidewalks too?' Video blog from protests in Georgia

Protests in Georgia

December 13, 2025

Day 381 of continuous protests in Georgia

Georgian Dream passes new amendments targeting protests

Protests in Georgia

December 10, 2025

Protesters are now prohibited from blocking not only roads but also sidewalks.

Opinion: restricting protests in areas without traffic violates freedom of assembly in Georgia

Georgia

December 09, 2025

Comment from the chair of the Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association on the new anti-protest amendments

Georgian Dream: tightening protest law aligns with Constitutional and Strasbourg court practice

Protests in Georgia

December 09, 2025

Georgian Dream chair Papuashvili comments on new amendments

Georgian Dream moves to further tighten protest rules

Georgia

December 09, 2025

Protests now require approval from the authorities

Opinion: 'Emigrants are punished for not voting for Georgian Dream'

Politics in Georgia

November 18, 2025

Nino Dolidze: “The government is seeking to bar emigrants from taking part in elections”

Opinion: 'How will Georgian Dream supporters accept their wives, mothers and sisters losing right to vote?'

Georgia

November 17, 2025

Tamta Mikeladze, director of the Centre for Social Justice, on restrictions to the voting rights of Georgian citizens living abroad

Swedish minister for EU affairs: 'Georgia is moving in the wrong direction'

Georgia - EU

November 17, 2025

France’s minister for European affairs and Sweden’s minister for EU affairs speak out on Georgian government policy

New Georgian government initiatives: abolishing several agencies and banning voting from abroad

Georgia

November 17, 2025

Georgian citizens living abroad will only be able to vote if they return to the country

EU youth program Erasmus+ will no longer fund Georgia

Georgia

November 17, 2025

“In response to political developments in Georgia, the European Union has reviewed its financial assistance.”

OSCE: 'Laws restricting freedom of expression in Georgia must be repealed'

Protests in Georgia

November 14, 2025

“Arresting people for taking part in peaceful protests violates international human rights obligations”

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