Georgia
Former Georgian Dream ally and businessperson sentenced to nine years in prison
Once a supporter of the ruling party, Giorgi Chikvaidze linked the charges against him to political persecution.
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
Georgia’s Security Service criticises US Embassy for alerting about bomb threats in Tbilisi
The alert concerned three shopping centres in Tbilisi.
Georgia
Death of heavily injured Georgian inmate raises questions about prison violence
The state has implied the inmate’s injuries were caused by a fall.
Georgia
Kobakhidze appointed Georgian Dream party chair, vows ‘to win back misguided citizens’
Irakli Kobakhidze will serve as both prime minister and as chair of the ruling Georgian Dream party.
Georgia
Anti-government protesters in Tbilisi pepper sprayed and pelted with dye
Several activists and journalists have been targeted in physical attacks amidst Georgia’s ongoing protests.
Georgia
Georgia protests hit Tbilisi’s eastern suburbs
Protests usually take place in central Tbilisi, on Rustaveli Avenue.
