Government opponents threatened and attacked in Georgia
Parliamentary elections in Georgia will be held on 26 October.
Georgian Government to fund non-governmental organisations that register as foreign agents
According to the Prime Minister, the organisations will be financed from the state budget.
Georgian Government proposes database of people with mental health issues
Critics have warned the database could be misused by the government to intimidate and control people.
Podcast | The Bahruz Samadov case
Arzu Geybulla and Sossi Tatikyan talk about Azerbaijani political analyst Bahruz Samadov’s arrest on charges of treason.
Gakharia’s For Georgia expresses support for ‘parts’ of Georgian queer propaganda law
The party stated it planned on supporting ‘parts’ of the package related to the ‘protection of children from propaganda’.
Georgian police arrest UNM members of Tbilisi City Council
The two were arrested on charges of hooliganism and disobeying police.
Georgia queer propaganda law passes second reading in parliament
According to IPN, Georgian Dream plans to adopt the amendments in their third and final reading from 17–20 September.
Georgian Prime Minister warns that opposition might be ‘at risk of attack’ by themselves
He also reiterated that Georgian Dream founder Bidzina Ivanishvili was also at risk of an attack.
Washington ‘doesn’t rule out’ further actions over Georgia’s foreign agent law
The US reiterated its concern over Georgia’s ‘deeply troubling’ trajectory.
Russia cuts financial support to Abkhazia in ‘serious blow’ to relations
Russia’s financial aid to Abkhazia makes up a large proportion of Abkhazia’s budget.