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Georgian neo-Nazi group finds home on YouTube

A prominent Georgian neo-Nazi group, Georgian National Unity, has reemerged online months after their self-described 'commander', Giga Chelidze was released from prison.

Georgian neo-Nazi group finds home on YouTube

A prominent Georgian neo-Nazi group, Georgian National Unity, has reemerged online months after their self-described 'commander', Giga Chelidze was released from prison.

Georgian police arrest right-wing extremists attempting to block Pride Fest

The arrests came some 15 hours before Pride Fest, an event organised by Tbilisi Pride, was due to begin.

Georgian police arrest right-wing extremists attempting to block Pride Fest

The arrests came some 15 hours before Pride Fest, an event organised by Tbilisi Pride, was due to begin.

Opinion | High stakes for Armenian democracy in rights defender’s trial

If Sashik Sultanyan is found guilty of ‘inciting ethnic hatred’, the work of all human rights defenders in the country will be imperilled. 

Opinion | High stakes for Armenian democracy in rights defender’s trial

By Anahit Chilingaryan

If Sashik Sultanyan is found guilty of ‘inciting ethnic hatred’, the work of all human rights defenders in the country will be imperilled. 

Georgian extremist group Alt Info threatens Pride week

The threats came despite Tbilisi Pride announcing there would be no attempt to hold a public march this year.

Georgian extremist group Alt Info threatens Pride week

The threats came despite Tbilisi Pride announcing there would be no attempt to hold a public march this year.

The woman challenging Georgia’s far-right

Samira Bayramova’s activism has made her a target of radical right-wing groups in southern Georgia.

The woman challenging Georgia’s far-right

By Tata Shoshiashvili

Samira Bayramova’s activism has made her a target of radical right-wing groups in southern Georgia.

Face of Georgian pro-Russian group Alt Info dropped as party leader

Zurab Makharadze has been the face of the violent far-right group from its early days.

Face of Georgian pro-Russian group Alt Info dropped as party leader

Zurab Makharadze has been the face of the violent far-right group from its early days.

Georgian extremist group plan their second visit to Moscow

Alt Info announced its intent to hold meetings in Moscow to ‘settle Georgian-Russian relations’.

Georgian extremist group plan their second visit to Moscow

Alt Info announced its intent to hold meetings in Moscow to ‘settle Georgian-Russian relations’.

Authorities ‘investigating’ footage of neo-Nazi attacks in Tbilisi 

Three videos claiming to show neo-Nazis beating up ‘anti-fascists’ in Georgia were posted to Facebook over the past three months.

Authorities ‘investigating’ footage of neo-Nazi attacks in Tbilisi 

Three videos claiming to show neo-Nazis beating up ‘anti-fascists’ in Georgia were posted to Facebook over the past three months.

Georgian Public TV suspends show after extremists vow to end it

The far-right group, Alt Info, have continued a campaign of harassment against journalists, especially those critical of them.

Georgian Public TV suspends show after extremists vow to end it

The far-right group, Alt Info, have continued a campaign of harassment against journalists, especially those critical of them.

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.