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Extremist group behind Tbilisi Pride violence granted ‘national broadcaster’ status

TV providers in Georgia will now be obligated to provide far-right channel Alt-Info to subscribers.

Extremist group behind Tbilisi Pride violence granted ‘national broadcaster’ status

TV providers in Georgia will now be obligated to provide far-right channel Alt-Info to subscribers.

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.

Opinion | Will Georgia follow Poland in the global right-wing revolution?

Blaming Russia alone for the anti-Pride pogrom misses key domestic factors — the same ones that fuelled the likes of Orbán, Kaczyński, and Trump. 

Opinion | Will Georgia follow Poland in the global right-wing revolution?

By Dominik K Cagara

Blaming Russia alone for the anti-Pride pogrom misses key domestic factors — the same ones that fuelled the likes of Orbán, Kaczyński, and Trump. 

EU flag torn down from Georgian Parliament in second day of far-right street violence 

Homophobic extremists attacked journalists once again and attempted to attack a demonstration against the violence of the previous day.

EU flag torn down from Georgian Parliament in second day of far-right street violence 

Homophobic extremists attacked journalists once again and attempted to attack a demonstration against the violence of the previous day.

Georgia’s Trump-loving alt-right begin broadcasting on TV 

Hundreds of thousands of Georgians are now receiving Trump worship, conspiracy theories, and homophobic and xenophobic hate directly on their screens.

Georgia’s Trump-loving alt-right begin broadcasting on TV 

By Shota Kincha

Hundreds of thousands of Georgians are now receiving Trump worship, conspiracy theories, and homophobic and xenophobic hate directly on their screens.

Were the far-right the biggest losers in Georgia’s election?

Despite not winning any seats, the far-right remain anything but powerless. 

Were the far-right the biggest losers in Georgia’s election?

By Shota Kincha

Despite not winning any seats, the far-right remain anything but powerless. 

Armenian COVID-19 ‘fake news’ site was funded by US

The website was founded by a doctor known for conspiratorial and violently homophobic views.

Armenian COVID-19 ‘fake news’ site was funded by US

The website was founded by a doctor known for conspiratorial and violently homophobic views.

Georgian March to run in October parliamentary elections

Sandro Bregadze, the controversial leader of the anti-queer, anti-immigration group said they would register their party next month.

Georgian March to run in October parliamentary elections

Sandro Bregadze, the controversial leader of the anti-queer, anti-immigration group said they would register their party next month.

Deputy chair of Armenian parliament headbutts far-right leader

The fight came just a day after he was forced to apologise for making sexist remarks about a fellow MP in parliament.

Deputy chair of Armenian parliament headbutts far-right leader

The fight came just a day after he was forced to apologise for making sexist remarks about a fellow MP in parliament.

Georgian ultraconservative groups vow to prevent queer romance film premiere

The Georgian premiere for Swedish–Georgian co-production And Then We Danced is scheduled for Friday. 

Georgian ultraconservative groups vow to prevent queer romance film premiere

The Georgian premiere for Swedish–Georgian co-production And Then We Danced is scheduled for Friday.