Georgia’s EU U-turn
Georgia suspends participation in Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly
It came after the body voted to accept the Georgian delegation’s credentials on the condition new parliamentary elections be announced.
Robin Fabbro
Robin joined OC Media at its founding in 2017 after working in Georgia’s NGO sector. His focus on human rights and social justice drives his commitment to giving marginalised voices a platform. He’s also known for his love of hiking, KFC, and the Oxford comma.
Kakhetians and veterans march in Tbilisi
People from Georgia’s Kakheti Region and war veterans are holding marches in protest against the ruling party's policies, both heading towards the parliament. The Kakheti group plans to stop en route at Orbeliani Palace, the residence of President Salome Zourabichvili. A group of Georgian veterans marches through Tbilisi towards the growing protest outside the Georgian parliament. 🔴 Live updates: https://t.co/nl22A1YQDN pic.twitter.com/mWPJhF9Gfg — OC Media (@OCMediaorg) December 22, 2024
Georgia might be discussed at European Council meeting
According to the European Union, Georgia might be discussed by EU leaders today in Brussels. ‘In the light of specific events, EU leaders may address specific foreign policy issues, including developments in Georgia and Moldova’, their statement read. ‘EU leaders are meeting in Brussels to discuss Ukraine, the EU in the world, the Middle East, resilience and preparedness, migration and foreign policy issues’. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has been invited to the meeting.
Freedom of the Press
OC Media founder Mariam Nikuradze ‘on police wanted list’
Unconfirmed reports suggest that OC Media co-founder and co-director Mariam Nikuradze may have been placed on a list of people to be arrested by the Georgian authorities. Information about the list, which contains 48 names and their ID numbers, was provided to OC Media by a credible source who claims to have obtained it. The source said that while they were themselves unable to verify its veracity, others on the list, including actor Andro Chichinadze, had already been arrested on criminal cha
Georgia
Georgian police begin raids on opposition parties and protest organisers
Georgian police have conducted raids of the offices of opposition groups as well as the homes of individual protest organisers as the government’s crackdown on dissent intensifies. On Wednesday, police raided the joint offices of the opposition Droa and Girchi — More Freedom parties. They also raided the office of the opposition Ahali party. All three are members of the Coalition for Change opposition grouping. During the raids, police arrested Nika Gvaramia, one of the leaders of the Coalit
Georgia
Georgian protester in critical condition as violence continues for sixth night
Protests across Georgia over the government’s decision to freeze the EU accession process have continued for a sixth night. In the capital Tbilisi, the demonstration on Tuesday again continued into the early hours, as protesters battled riot police for control of the central Rustaveli Avenue. Police continued to deploy tear gas and water cannons and to make arrests, with police several times caught on camera beating protesters as they were detained. There were unconfirmed reports that the
