Georgia’s EU U-turn
Georgian poet Zviad Ratiani faces up to 7 years in jail for ‘slapping a police officer’
Ratiani was detained on charges of assaulting a police officer.
Mariam Nikuradze
A veteran journalist with over a decade of experience, Mariam is passionate about gender equality and workers’ rights. Though often managing from behind a desk, her instinct to report from the ground kicks in whenever news breaks.
Mzia Amaghlobeli
Imprisoned Georgian journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli fined for putting sticker on wall before arrest
This is the second fine Amaghlobeli has received for the same offence.
Georgia
Russian activist sentenced to two years in jail in Georgia for ‘damaging police car’ during protests
Denis Kulanin was arrested in March after taking part in an anti-government protest.
Georgia’s EU U-turn
Prominent French photographer denied entry to Georgia
Marylise Vigneu says that border guards attempted to illegally confiscate her phone before deporting her.
Georgia
Emotional scenes in Tbilisi as 21-year-old protester sentenced to 4.5 years
Mate Devidze was arrested in November during protests against electoral fraud during October’s parliamentary vote.
Nika Gvaramia
Georgian opposition leader Nika Gvaramia jailed after boycotting anti-UNM commission
Gvaramia was arrested outside the Rustavi Prison, where he had travelled with supporters to present himself as his court hearing was underway
