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16/04/2024

Live updates | Georgia’s foreign agent bill goes to plenary session 

Hearings of the controversial draft law are expected to resume at midday, after tens of thousands protested the law on Monday.

Live updates | Georgia’s foreign agent bill goes to plenary session 

Hearings of the controversial draft law are expected to resume at midday, after tens of thousands protested the law on Monday.

Georgian foreign agent law passes first committee amidst protests and blows in parliament

Tens of thousands of people gathered to protest the bill amidst chaos inside parliament.

Georgian foreign agent law passes first committee amidst protests and blows in parliament

Tens of thousands of people gathered to protest the bill amidst chaos inside parliament.

15/04/2024

Kadyrov says restrictions to music tempo were ‘just recommendations’

A week earlier, Chechnya’s government announced that music in the republic would have to conform to specific criteria by 1 June. 

Kadyrov says restrictions to music tempo were ‘just recommendations’

A week earlier, Chechnya’s government announced that music in the republic would have to conform to specific criteria by 1 June. 

Live updates | Georgian foreign agent bill goes to first committee hearings

Lawmakers from the ruling Georgian Dream Party are continuing to go ahead with the draft foreign agent law despite domestic and international protestation.

Live updates | Georgian foreign agent bill goes to first committee hearings

Lawmakers from the ruling Georgian Dream Party are continuing to go ahead with the draft foreign agent law despite domestic and international protestation.

13/04/2024

Georgian far-right group ‘gifted’ new political party after being de-registered

Alt Info has announced they had been given control of a previously unaffiliated far-right political party during a protest outside Georgian Dream’s offices.

Georgian far-right group ‘gifted’ new political party after being de-registered

Alt Info has announced they had been given control of a previously unaffiliated far-right political party during a protest outside Georgian Dream’s offices.

12/04/2024

Georgian President to pardon foreign agent law protester Lazare Grigoriadis

Lazare Grigoriadis, 22, was convicted on Friday morning of attacking a police officer and arson during the March 2023 protests against Georgia’s draft foreign agent law.

Georgian President to pardon foreign agent law protester Lazare Grigoriadis

Lazare Grigoriadis, 22, was convicted on Friday morning of attacking a police officer and arson during the March 2023 protests against Georgia’s draft foreign agent law.

Feminist blogger from Kabarda–Balkaria charged with justification of terrorism

Zalina Marshenkulova was reportedly charged after commenting on the murder of a Russian pro-war blogger. 

Feminist blogger from Kabarda–Balkaria charged with justification of terrorism

Zalina Marshenkulova was reportedly charged after commenting on the murder of a Russian pro-war blogger. 

Georgian foreign agent law protester Lazare Grigoriadis sentenced to nine years

Grigoriadis was convicted of attacking a police officer and arson during the March 2023 protests against Georgia’s draft foraging agent law.

Georgian foreign agent law protester Lazare Grigoriadis sentenced to nine years

Grigoriadis was convicted of attacking a police officer and arson during the March 2023 protests against Georgia’s draft foraging agent law.

11/04/2024

Pashinyan suggests Russia used Nagorno-Karabakh as ‘a leash’ on Armenia

Pashinyan suggested the conflict was used to eliminate Armenia’s statehood.  

Pashinyan suggests Russia used Nagorno-Karabakh as ‘a leash’ on Armenia

Pashinyan suggested the conflict was used to eliminate Armenia’s statehood.  

10/04/2024

US State Department says to ‘stay tuned’ for possible Georgia sanctions

Miller was asked if the US would repeat a threat made last year to sanctioned MPs who voted for the foreign agent bill.

US State Department says to ‘stay tuned’ for possible Georgia sanctions

Miller was asked if the US would repeat a threat made last year to sanctioned MPs who voted for the foreign agent bill.

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