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20/05/2019

Pashinyan instigates protests outside Armenian courts calling for transitional justice

Pashinyan later called for an end to the blockade of the courts, which he called for after former president Robert Kocharyan was released on bail.

Pashinyan instigates protests outside Armenian courts calling for transitional justice

Pashinyan later called for an end to the blockade of the courts, which he called for after former president Robert Kocharyan was released on bail.

19/05/2019

Tbilisi by-election goes to second round while Georgian Dream sweeps local elections

Despite a hotly contested race in Zugdidi, the UNM’s Sandra Roelofs lost to Georgian Dream’s Gega Shengelia.

Tbilisi by-election goes to second round while Georgian Dream sweeps local elections

Despite a hotly contested race in Zugdidi, the UNM’s Sandra Roelofs lost to Georgian Dream’s Gega Shengelia.

17/05/2019

Tbilisi marks International Day Against Homophobia with a single rainbow flag

Hundreds of people led by priests marched through Tbilisi ‘against sodomy’.

Tbilisi marks International Day Against Homophobia with a single rainbow flag

Hundreds of people led by priests marched through Tbilisi ‘against sodomy’.

15/05/2019

Key witness testifies that Safarov was killed because he was Jewish

A former friend of the two defendants said they went together to bars to insult foreigners and make Nazi salutes.

Key witness testifies that Safarov was killed because he was Jewish

A former friend of the two defendants said they went together to bars to insult foreigners and make Nazi salutes.

Opposition activists and journalists attacked in run-up to Georgian by-elections

Five days before the by-elections, several men attacked mayoral candidate and media in Western Zugdidi town.

Opposition activists and journalists attacked in run-up to Georgian by-elections

Five days before the by-elections, several men attacked mayoral candidate and media in Western Zugdidi town.

14/05/2019

Ad company pulls out of deal to display anti-homophobia posters in Tbilisi

The Equality Movement announced they will sue the advertising company for discrimination after they pulled out at the last moment.

Ad company pulls out of deal to display anti-homophobia posters in Tbilisi

The Equality Movement announced they will sue the advertising company for discrimination after they pulled out at the last moment.

13/05/2019

Interview | Gevorg Gorgisyan: ‘We will prevent the authorities from turning away from the values of the revolution’

The Bright Armenia Party’s parliamentary faction secretary Gevorg Gorgisyan says their mission has been and remains to keep the ruling party in check.

Interview | Gevorg Gorgisyan: ‘We will prevent the authorities from turning away from the values of the revolution’

The Bright Armenia Party’s parliamentary faction secretary Gevorg Gorgisyan says their mission has been and remains to keep the ruling party in check.

Gakharia faces criticism on anniversary of Bassiani club raids

Georgian drug policy reform advocates marked Sundays anniversary of police raids on night clubs Bassiani and Café Gallery in the capital Tbilisi.

Gakharia faces criticism on anniversary of Bassiani club raids

Georgian drug policy reform advocates marked Sundays anniversary of police raids on night clubs Bassiani and Café Gallery in the capital Tbilisi.

10/05/2019

‘Stalinists’ and ‘anti-Putin activists’ face-off in Tbilisi on Victory Day

Protesters chanted ‘Putin Khuylo’ at a march of the Immortal Regiment, which included people carrying portraits of Stalin.

‘Stalinists’ and ‘anti-Putin activists’ face-off in Tbilisi on Victory Day

Protesters chanted ‘Putin Khuylo’ at a march of the Immortal Regiment, which included people carrying portraits of Stalin.

Georgian government allocates $320,000 for new religious holiday

Parliament voted in an extraordinary session on Wednesday to make 12 May a celebration of the country’s consecration to the Virgin Mary.

Georgian government allocates $320,000 for new religious holiday

Parliament voted in an extraordinary session on Wednesday to make 12 May a celebration of the country’s consecration to the Virgin Mary.