Georgia
Pro-government commentator appointed as advisor to controversial Georgian President Kavelashvili
Luka Ekhvaia has stood out for his harsh rhetoric towards both internal and external critics of the ruling Georgian Dream party.
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
Lithuanian women’s rights advocate, who has lived in Georgia for 15 years, denied entry
The reasons behind the decision remain unclear.
Georgia
Georgian Dream again hints at regulating online media
The ruling party emphasised that online media has been growing as a source of information.
Georgia
UNM member detained in Kazakhstan ‘at Russia’s request’ but later released, the party says
The party did not specify the details of the detention.
oc media
OC Media co-director Mariam Nikuradze fined twice for ‘road blocking’ while covering rallies
This is not the first time a journalist has been fined for road blocking during ongoing protests.
Georgia
Clooney Foundation for Justice to monitor Mzia Amaghlobeli’s trial
The media manager has been in custody for over two months.
