OC Media donates crowdfunding proceeds to local media as Trump’s aid cuts continue to hit
The GoFundMe campaign, supported by hundreds of individual donors, raised £2,900 ($3,700) in February.
US Ambassador to Georgia meets Zourabichvili
The issue of meetings with Western officials gained particular sensitivity after the contested elections.
Local Abkhazian official reportedly involved in violent attack on Russian tourist
There have been conflicting accounts of the incident.
Prosecutor General freezes five funding sources helping pro-EU protesters
The funding sources have been accused of being involved in criminal activities.
Podcasts
The Caucasus Digest
Podcast | Mzia Amaghlobeli’s arrest
Mariam Nikuradze, Irma Dimitradze, and Tamar Rukhadze talk about the arrest of Batumelebi and Netgazeti founder Mzia Amaghlobeli.
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In Focus
Review
Review | Hard by a Great Forest — a compelling tale of a Georgian homecoming
Leo Vardiashvili’s debut novel weaves a compelling tale of homecoming, guilt, and loss, all set against the surreal backdrop of a mass zoo escape.
Abkhazia–Russia Relations
Did Russian support help Badra Gunba win Abkhazia’s presidential election?
In the days since the Kremlin-favoured candidate won, authorities have increasingly cracked down on political opponents.
Mikheil Saakashvili
Explainer | The five cases against former President Mikheil Saakashvili
Georgia’s imprisoned former president, Mikheil Saakashvili, has returned to the headlines — this time due to new verdicts announced against him.
Georgia’s EU U-turn
‘Our voice is heard the loudest from here’: Georgia’s students occupy their universities
Students across Georgia are staging sit-ins at their universities as their own form of protest against the government’s EU U-turn.
Caucasus Datablog
Datablog | More than half of all Georgians struggle to put food on the table
Though a decrease from 70% in 2015, the amount of Georgians experiencing food insecurity remains high.
Caucasus Datablog
Datablog | Are Georgians becoming more concerned about stray animals?
Data from an October 2023 CRRC/NDI survey found that 22% of people listed stray animals as a top public priorities issue.
Georgia’s EU U-turn
‘A very heavy burden’: Georgia’s protesters facing dramatically increased fines for blocking roads
Amid police violence, the Georgian government is resorting to a new method to counter the uninterrupted protests — repressive legislation.
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Opinion
Mzia Amaghlobeli
Opinion | Mzia Amaghlobeli is a political prisoner
The authorities in Georgia go to extreme lengths to pursue opponents of the government, while giving tacit approval to those who attack such opponents.
Georgia’s EU U-turn
Opinion | Georgian civil society needs to prepare for the worst
As Georgian Dream flaunts its authoritarianism, civil society and its international backers need to dig in for a long fight.
Chechnya
Opinion | Chechen women are speaking up, but is anybody listening?
The first all-women Chechen March highlights how Chechen women are forced to live at the intersection of Islamophobia and xenophobia.
The Trump/Musk cuts could shut us down — permanently
Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s crusade against liberal democracy has left us without critical funding. With money for just two months of operations left in the bank, OC Media faces the prospect of closing for good.
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