Georgia
Georgian police impose massive fines on protesters for ‘blocking roads’
Fines for blocking roads have reached $1,800 following amendments approved by Georgian Dream in December 2024
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
Study: Majority of Georgians blame Georgian Dream for crisis, show loyalty to protests
The study addressed, among other issues, the ongoing protests, the 26 October elections, and Georgia’s EU U-turn.
Georgia
Activist says police ordered her to strip during search and seized her personal belongings
Admin of a popular activist group describes police actions during a search at her home.
Georgia
A cog in the ‘machine of evil’: ex-TV Imedi employees on working for Georgian Dream’s spin machine
TV Imedi has a stated goal — to prevent the opposition from gaining power — a goal former employees say has overtaken all questions of ethics.
Georgia
Georgian police investigate case of forced egg harvesting from Thai women
Approximately 100 Thai women are still trapped in Georgia, according to the Thai foundation.
Georgia
Georgian Dream announces plans to introduce new laws targeting media and NGOs
The ruling party claimed that the new legislation aligns with British and American standards.
