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Opinion | Fourteen years on Rustaveli Avenue — documenting Georgia’s descent into authoritarianism

Having worked as a journalist for 14 years, I have seen and documented my country’s descent first-hand.

Opinion | Fourteen years on Rustaveli Avenue — documenting Georgia’s descent into authoritarianism

By Mariam Nikuradze

Having worked as a journalist for 14 years, I have seen and documented my country’s descent first-hand.

Papuashvili slams Western donors for paying fines of Georgian protesters

The parliamentary speaker said that international organisations and donors bailed out 12 protesters.

Papuashvili slams Western donors for paying fines of Georgian protesters

The parliamentary speaker said that international organisations and donors bailed out 12 protesters.

EU praises ‘dangerous’ amendments to Georgia’s broadcasting law

Opposition and civil society groups warned that the amendments would stifle freedom of speech and press.

EU praises ‘dangerous’ amendments to Georgia’s broadcasting law

Opposition and civil society groups warned that the amendments would stifle freedom of speech and press.

Georgian Dream rushes through controversial amendments outlawing ‘obscenity’

Media rights groups have warned the law could be used by the government to further crack down on media freedom in the country.

Georgian Dream rushes through controversial amendments outlawing ‘obscenity’

Media rights groups have warned the law could be used by the government to further crack down on media freedom in the country.

Georgian Dream pass new anti-protest amendments 

Georgia’s ruling party has passed controversial amendments to the country’s law on protest, which critics warn will restrict freedom of assembly.

Georgian Dream pass new anti-protest amendments 

Georgia’s ruling party has passed controversial amendments to the country’s law on protest, which critics warn will restrict freedom of assembly.

Tbilisi court convicts protester ‘for holding blank sheet of paper’

Eduard Marikashvili was holding a blank sheet of paper at the time of his arrest in early June.

Tbilisi court convicts protester ‘for holding blank sheet of paper’

Eduard Marikashvili was holding a blank sheet of paper at the time of his arrest in early June.

Georgian police arrest two outside parliament as PM gives annual address

The PM railed against queer ‘propaganda’ and the ‘treacherous’ opposition in his annual address to parliament.

Georgian police arrest two outside parliament as PM gives annual address

The PM railed against queer ‘propaganda’ and the ‘treacherous’ opposition in his annual address to parliament.

US Embassy security hand activists and journalist to Azerbaijani police

The Azerbaijani activists were protesting state suppression of recent protests at a US Embassy event in Baku. 

US Embassy security hand activists and journalist to Azerbaijani police

The Azerbaijani activists were protesting state suppression of recent protests at a US Embassy event in Baku. 

Podcast | Blank posters and phallic puns: how to get arrested in Georgia

Mariam Nikuradze talks about the detention of protesters for holding ‘offensive’ signs, and Guram Imnadze talks about the legality of their detention.

Podcast | Blank posters and phallic puns: how to get arrested in Georgia

Mariam Nikuradze talks about the detention of protesters for holding ‘offensive’ signs, and Guram Imnadze talks about the legality of their detention.

Azerbaijani activist arrested after post criticising president

Amrah Tahmazov had called on President Ilham Aliyev to release an opposition political activist. 

Azerbaijani activist arrested after post criticising president

Amrah Tahmazov had called on President Ilham Aliyev to release an opposition political activist.