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17/01/2018

Georgian courts under fire after Bassiani triple stabbing suspect released on bail

NGOs and officials reacted angrily after a man who stabbed two bouncers and a police officer outside the Bassiani nightclub was granted bail.

Georgian courts under fire after Bassiani triple stabbing suspect released on bail

NGOs and officials reacted angrily after a man who stabbed two bouncers and a police officer outside the Bassiani nightclub was granted bail.

Railway construction workers on strike in central Georgia

Workers are protesting ‘severe violations’ of the labour code, and an unsafe work environment.

Railway construction workers on strike in central Georgia

Workers are protesting ‘severe violations’ of the labour code, and an unsafe work environment.

16/01/2018

President vetoes controversial bill on Georgian Public Broadcaster

President Margvelashvili vetoed the bill which would have allowed more advertising to be aired on the Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB).

President vetoes controversial bill on Georgian Public Broadcaster

President Margvelashvili vetoed the bill which would have allowed more advertising to be aired on the Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB).

15/01/2018

Azerbaijan under fire over sentencing of abducted journalist Mukhtarli

The EU, US, and OSCE urged Azerbaijan free to Mukhtarli while Georgia faced criticism for the prolonged investigation into his abduction in Tbilisi.

Azerbaijan under fire over sentencing of abducted journalist Mukhtarli

The EU, US, and OSCE urged Azerbaijan free to Mukhtarli while Georgia faced criticism for the prolonged investigation into his abduction in Tbilisi.

Campaign for disappeared Chechen singer Zelim Bakayev draws thousands of supporters

International queer rights group All Out and the Russian LGBT Network launched the #JusticeForZelim campaign five months after his disappearance.

Campaign for disappeared Chechen singer Zelim Bakayev draws thousands of supporters

International queer rights group All Out and the Russian LGBT Network launched the #JusticeForZelim campaign five months after his disappearance.

13/01/2018

12/01/2018

Protests in Tbilisi after development above historic sulphur baths restart

Urban policy activists vow to fight plans to construct two large multifunctional complexes in Tbilisi’s old neighbourhood.

Protests in Tbilisi after development above historic sulphur baths restart

Urban policy activists vow to fight plans to construct two large multifunctional complexes in Tbilisi’s old neighbourhood.