Georgian Dream scrambles to apologise to China over president’s comments
President Salome Zurabishvili appeared to suggest the Chinese Premier, Xi Jinping, should face prosecution for the genocide of the Uyghurs.
UNM’s British political consultant denied entry into Georgia
Ben Mallet was refused entry to Georgia with a general argument, according to which he does not meet the ‘other’ requirements defined by the Georgian legislation.
South Ossetia returns captured Georgian national
Levan Dotiashvili was captured on Monday by Russian border guards while trying to reach a disputed church.
Rights defenders raise concerns as Georgia introduces mandatory pre-abortion consultations
Georgia has introduced mandatory counselling with a psychologist and social worker prior to the procedure.
Man paraded in dress through village in eastern Georgia over alleged sexual assault
Three people were charged for ‘humiliating’ and ‘hurting his honour and dignity’.
Two opposition figures shot at in southern Georgia within days of each other
An activist for Georgia’s largest opposition party was shot and wounded in Marneuli, in an attack that local party members claim was politically motivated.
What was behind the North Caucasus’ antisemitic surge?
After a series of antisemitic events in the North Caucasus, the factors contributing to mass violence remain cause for debate.
Calls for Georgian Dream MPs to resign after ‘sexist’ insults in parliament
Georgia’s opposition have called for the resignation of a ruling party MP, after two MPs made insulting statements towards female opposition MPs in parliament.
Papuashvili slams Western donors for paying fines of Georgian protesters
The parliamentary speaker said that international organisations and donors bailed out 12 protesters.
EU praises ‘dangerous’ amendments to Georgia’s broadcasting law
Opposition and civil society groups warned that the amendments would stifle freedom of speech and press.