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Bahruz Samadov charged with treason
Samadov was remanded to four months of pre-trial detention, and faces 12 years to life in prison if found guilty.
Georgian Dream names opposition parties they intend to ban
In defence of his party’s pledge, the Georgian Prime Minister cited Ukraine and Moldova as ‘one-party’ parliaments supported by the West.
Ivanishvili mocked for delivering campaign speech from ‘armoured aquarium’
The founder of Georgia’s ruling party faced ridicule for delivering his campaign speech from behind bulletproof glass.
OC Media contributor Bahruz Samadov reportedly detained in Baku for ‘treason’
Bahruz Samadov has frequently criticised the Azerbaijani government in his public statements and research.
Georgian labour rights advocates challenge Evolution at OECD
The Social Justice Centre filed the complaint with the Swedish ‘contact points’ at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Georgian Dream to seek constitutional majority to ban the opposition
The ruling party appealed to voters promising the triumph of peace, traditional values, and state sovereignty.
Georgian Dream endorses Chinese report accusing NED of ‘instigating protests’ in Georgia
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a US-funded pro-democracy group operating internationally.
Abkhazia unfreezes assets of the Centre for Humanitarian Programmes
Abkhazia’s tax service has unblocked the bank accounts of five employees at the Centre for Humanitarian Programmes following a court decision.
Meta removes Russia-linked social media network supporting Georgian government
A new report suggests the network, which includes bogus news websites, may still be active on other popular social networking sites.
Podcast | Why are Evolution Georgia’s employees on strike?
Evolution Georgia employee Giorgi Kajaia and the Social Justice Center’s Salome Shubladze talk about the ongoing strike.