Georgia
Georgian Dream is watching: how AI-powered surveillance is used against Tbilisi protesters
When police forces left the streets, the number of cameras increased, keeping watch on the daily protests.
Mikheil Gvadzabia
Mikheil joined OC Media after a long career as a journalist at Netgazeti, focusing on politics, human rights and the wider region. He has an academic background in Arabic Studies and maintains a strong interest in Arabic language, Egyptian cinema, and the 2011 Arab Spring uprisings.
Georgia
Georgian Dream will revoke the mandates of Gakharia’s MPs from the opposition For Georgia party
MPs from the opposition For Georgia party did not renounce their parliamentary mandates, but have still been boycotting sessions.
Georgia
Sanctioned Georgian Interior Minister Gomelauri resigns
Vakhtang Gomelauri, who was appointed Interior Minister in 2019, has overseen numerous violent crackdowns against protesters.
Georgia
Police detain demonstrators in Tbilisi and Batumi on Georgia’s Independence Day
Georgia’s new foreign agent law means OC Media’s team could face prison for speaking truth to power. Join the fight for free media in the Caucasus for as little as €5 and enjoy exclusive benefits from our team as a thank you. Become a member At least two demonstrators were detained the night following Georgia’s Independence Day after attending anti-government protests in Tbilisi and Batumi. In the capital, police detained a man called Ucha Kemashvili at night. According to h
Georgia
Georgia’s Independence Day celebrated with official events and protests
Georgian Independence Day — 26 May — coincided with the 180th day of ongoing anti-government and pro-European protests.
Georgia
Georgian activists face fines and imprisonment for ‘insulting’ Georgian Dream MPs
The ruling party recently introduced fines and detention for insulting politicians and officeholders.
