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Opinion | Fourteen years on Rustaveli Avenue — documenting Georgia’s descent into authoritarianism

Having worked as a journalist for 14 years, I have seen and documented my country’s descent first-hand.

Opinion | Fourteen years on Rustaveli Avenue — documenting Georgia’s descent into authoritarianism

By Mariam Nikuradze

Having worked as a journalist for 14 years, I have seen and documented my country’s descent first-hand.

Georgian Dream ‘fraudulently’ overturned electoral code veto

Georgia’s president vetoed controversial amendments to the electoral code on 26 June.

Georgian Dream ‘fraudulently’ overturned electoral code veto

Georgia’s president vetoed controversial amendments to the electoral code on 26 June.

Two government critics reportedly attacked in Georgia

Georgia’s ruling party have accused foreign embassies and civil society organisations of encouraging civil violence. 

Two government critics reportedly attacked in Georgia

Georgia’s ruling party have accused foreign embassies and civil society organisations of encouraging civil violence. 

Series of attacks on government critics in Georgia

Government critics have been attacked by supporters of the ruling Georgian Dream party in a series of violent incidents over the weekend.

Series of attacks on government critics in Georgia

Government critics have been attacked by supporters of the ruling Georgian Dream party in a series of violent incidents over the weekend.

Georgian Dream triumphs in by-election after running practically unopposed

Opposition parties gave several reasons for refusing to take part in by-elections for parliament and several local government posts.

Georgian Dream triumphs in by-election after running practically unopposed

Opposition parties gave several reasons for refusing to take part in by-elections for parliament and several local government posts.

Georgian Dream formally kill foreign agent draft law

Georgia’s ruling party formally voted down the bill after two nights of protests shook the country's capital city.

Georgian Dream formally kill foreign agent draft law

Georgia’s ruling party formally voted down the bill after two nights of protests shook the country's capital city.

In pictures | Georgians defeat the foreign agent law

The Georgian Government made a U-turn on the bill after a second night of huge protests in Tbilisi.

In pictures | Georgians defeat the foreign agent law

The Georgian Government made a U-turn on the bill after a second night of huge protests in Tbilisi.

Georgian foreign agent law to be dropped after second night of protests rock Tbilisi

The ruling party backed down after tens of thousands of people continued to take to the streets over what has been widely described as the ‘Russian law’.

Georgian foreign agent law to be dropped after second night of protests rock Tbilisi

The ruling party backed down after tens of thousands of people continued to take to the streets over what has been widely described as the ‘Russian law’.

Georgian foreign agent bill passes first reading as police use tear gas on protests

The bills have been widely condemned in Georgia and abroad as representing a threat to Georgia’s democracy.

Georgian foreign agent bill passes first reading as police use tear gas on protests

The bills have been widely condemned in Georgia and abroad as representing a threat to Georgia’s democracy.

Datablog | Democratic hypocrisy in Tbilisi

A CRRC Georgia survey found that people living in Tbilisi were more willing to accept democracy-eroding policies if they believed that their preferred party was in power. 

Datablog | Democratic hypocrisy in Tbilisi

By Dustin Gilbreath

A CRRC Georgia survey found that people living in Tbilisi were more willing to accept democracy-eroding policies if they believed that their preferred party was in power.