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Shota Kincha

After fleeing a not-so-promising academic career and a disastrous attempt at being a bisexual activist, Shota is now a grumpy staff writer covering Georgia-related topics at OC Media. He is still interested in nationalism, far-right, and gender and queer issues, and still pretends to keep an eye on the wider Eastern and Central Europe region.

Eleven detained at Racha forest protest in Tbilisi

Eleven protesters and protest leaders face trial on charges of hooliganism and resisting police.

From protesting in Georgia to arrest in South Ossetia: what happened to Rafail Shepelev?

In October, a Tbilisi-based Russian activist was arrested in South Ossetia, but why he ended up there remains unclear. 

European Commission greenlights EU candidacy for Georgia

Their recommendation paves the way for the bloc to begin Georgia’s accession process at the EU Council meeting later in December.

Russian troops fatally shoot Georgian in South Ossetia

Tamaz Ginturi was fatally injured while reportedly trying to reach a disputed church.

Racha forest protests enter fourth week in Georgia

A third of Racha’s territory was licensed to a private company owned by a businessperson with ties to ruling party founder Bidzina Ivanishvili. 

Georgian Dream pass new anti-protest amendments 

Georgia’s ruling party has passed controversial amendments to the country’s law on protest, which critics warn will restrict freedom of assembly.

Georgia’s ‘zombie’ hydropower projects

Despite years of controversy and local opposition to large hydropower plant projects, Georgia’s government has announced it will resume their construction. 

IMF suspends financial assistance to Georgia

The announcement came in light of Georgia’s National Bank announcing it would not impose American sanctions on a Georgian citizen. 

IMF and Georgian opposition warn of repercussions for sanctions non-compliance

Otar Partskhaladze’s Georgian citizenship is en route to being revoked, after the National Bank stated it would not apply international sanctions to Georgian citizens. 

Azerbaijan demands complete surrender of Nagorno-Karabakh as it launches massive offensive

Azerbaijani forces have launched an assault on Nagorno-Karabakh, demanding the surrender and dissolution of the government in Stepanakert.