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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. 

Georgian activist on trial after holding blank sheet of paper at protest

Three activists were arrested while holding posters, one of which was blank, and a copy of Georgia’s constitution.

Georgian activist on trial after holding blank sheet of paper at protest

Three activists were arrested while holding posters, one of which was blank, and a copy of Georgia’s constitution.

Georgian activists arrested over protest signs released without charge

Those arrested were holding posters including a blank sheet of paper and a copy of the Georgian constitution.

Georgian activists arrested over protest signs released without charge

Those arrested were holding posters including a blank sheet of paper and a copy of the Georgian constitution.

Police confiscate anti-government banners and detain protester in Tbilisi

The father of foreign agent law protester Lazare Grigoriadis was detained by police after attempting to pitch a tent behind the parliament.

Police confiscate anti-government banners and detain protester in Tbilisi

The father of foreign agent law protester Lazare Grigoriadis was detained by police after attempting to pitch a tent behind the parliament.

Editorial | Only decisive action can save Georgia’s democracy

Georgia’s foreign agent law could spell the beginning of the end for Georgia’s experiment with democracy — unless decisive action is taken.

Editorial | Only decisive action can save Georgia’s democracy

By OC Media

Georgia’s foreign agent law could spell the beginning of the end for Georgia’s experiment with democracy — unless decisive action is taken.

Ruling party chair expresses support for Georgian foreign agent law

US authorities raised concerns that the law would be used to ‘stigmatise and silence independent voices’.

Ruling party chair expresses support for Georgian foreign agent law

US authorities raised concerns that the law would be used to ‘stigmatise and silence independent voices’.

Foreign agent law to be submitted to Georgian Parliament

The law is similar to one passed in Russia, with MEP Andreus Kubilius telling OC Media it could jeopardise Georgia’s EU membership bid.

Foreign agent law to be submitted to Georgian Parliament

The law is similar to one passed in Russia, with MEP Andreus Kubilius telling OC Media it could jeopardise Georgia’s EU membership bid.

‘Putinist response’: Georgian painter investigated for removing own painting from exhibition

The artist wrote ‘art is alive and independent’ in the painting’s place on the gallery wall.

‘Putinist response’: Georgian painter investigated for removing own painting from exhibition

The artist wrote ‘art is alive and independent’ in the painting’s place on the gallery wall.