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#2021 Homophobic Riot in Tbilisi

Podcast | A power struggle in Stepanakert and Alt Info’s busy week

Rumours of Nagorno-Karabakh’s State Minister Ruben Vardanyan’s potential resignation and the latest on the activities of the far-right Alt Info.

Podcast | A power struggle in Stepanakert and Alt Info’s busy week

Rumours of Nagorno-Karabakh’s State Minister Ruben Vardanyan’s potential resignation and the latest on the activities of the far-right Alt Info.

Tbilisi court reduces sentences for 2021 anti-Pride rioters

The six men were involved in the attack on TV Pirveli journalist Miranda Baghaturia and camera operator Alexandre Lashkarava.

Tbilisi court reduces sentences for 2021 anti-Pride rioters

The six men were involved in the attack on TV Pirveli journalist Miranda Baghaturia and camera operator Alexandre Lashkarava.

Georgian journalist died of heroin overdose following 5 July attack, autopsy claims

Aleksandre Lashkarava had been recovering from injuries sustained during the homophobic riot on 5 July when he passed away.

Georgian journalist died of heroin overdose following 5 July attack, autopsy claims

Aleksandre Lashkarava had been recovering from injuries sustained during the homophobic riot on 5 July when he passed away.

Georgian authorities fail to produce autopsy 5 months after journalist’s death

Aleksandre Lashkarava died on 11 July six days after being attacked in a homophobic riot.

Georgian authorities fail to produce autopsy 5 months after journalist’s death

Aleksandre Lashkarava died on 11 July six days after being attacked in a homophobic riot.

Demands for ban of new far-right party in Georgia

After launching a TV channel earlier this year, the organisers of the July anti-Pride violence have unveiled a new political party.

Demands for ban of new far-right party in Georgia

After launching a TV channel earlier this year, the organisers of the July anti-Pride violence have unveiled a new political party.

Tbilisi Pride founder faces prison for swearing at police

Giorgi Tabagari faces 15-days in jail for cursing at a police officer while being chased by homophobic mob on 5 July. 

Tbilisi Pride founder faces prison for swearing at police

Giorgi Tabagari faces 15-days in jail for cursing at a police officer while being chased by homophobic mob on 5 July. 

Datablog | What do Georgians think about Tbilisi Pride?

What do people think of the events of 5 July, and how have these views shifted since the 17 May 2013 riot?

Datablog | What do Georgians think about Tbilisi Pride?

By David Sichinava

What do people think of the events of 5 July, and how have these views shifted since the 17 May 2013 riot?

Analysis | Brokered by Charles Michel, broken by Georgian Dream

The rise of illiberalism in Georgia is turning heads in Brussels and yet still, the country is pushing ambitious foreign policy goals with the EU. 

Analysis | Brokered by Charles Michel, broken by Georgian Dream

By Dato Parulava

The rise of illiberalism in Georgia is turning heads in Brussels and yet still, the country is pushing ambitious foreign policy goals with the EU. 

Georgia’s ongoing epidemic of homophobic street violence 

It has been more than two weeks since the ‘March of Dignity’ was thwarted, but the sense of fear among queer community members has not abated.

Georgia’s ongoing epidemic of homophobic street violence 

By Tata Shoshiashvili

It has been more than two weeks since the ‘March of Dignity’ was thwarted, but the sense of fear among queer community members has not abated.

Georgian government probes anti-Pride activists

The authorities questioned several homophobic campaigners suspected of organising violence on 5 July including those from Alt Info.

Georgian government probes anti-Pride activists

The authorities questioned several homophobic campaigners suspected of organising violence on 5 July including those from Alt Info.