Georgia
Georgian Police step up drug testing of activists, raising fears of wider political persecution
In recent days, police have approached several activists for drug testing.
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 Foreign Ministry ‘fires entire Euro-Atlantic Integration Department’
In recent months, numerous signatories of protest petitions have been dismissed from public institutions.
Georgia
Head of Georgia’s Silk Road Group released on bail following gun arrest
Giorgi Ramishvili was detained on Saturday on charges of illegal firearm possession.
Georgia
Poll suggests majority of Georgians unhappy with country’s direction
Almost 60% of those surveyed also said the country is heading in the wrong direction.
Georgia
Tbilisi judge fines journalist for ‘sitting down too soon’ in court
Journalists are encountering growing challenges while reporting in Georgian courts.
Georgia
Georgian President Kavelashvili offers pardons to jailed opposition if they take part in elections
Kavelashvili made the offer amid a boycott of the 2025 local election by numerous opposition parties.
