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Ivanishvili ‘sends personal envoy’ to Washington amidst growing reports of sanctions against Georgian officials

The billionaire founder of the ruling party is reported to have sent the head of Georgia’s State Security Service.

Ivanishvili ‘sends personal envoy’ to Washington amidst growing reports of sanctions against Georgian officials

The billionaire founder of the ruling party is reported to have sent the head of Georgia’s State Security Service.

Georgian ‘LGBT propaganda’ bill passes first reading

The parliamentary majority plans to pass the legal package in its second and third readings in the autumn.

Georgian ‘LGBT propaganda’ bill passes first reading

The parliamentary majority plans to pass the legal package in its second and third readings in the autumn.

US travel sanctions reportedly hit Georgian officials

The names of those sanctioned will be announced during the week, local media reported.

US travel sanctions reportedly hit Georgian officials

The names of those sanctioned will be announced during the week, local media reported.

Explainer | What’s in Georgia’s new anti-queer bill?

The ruling Georgian Dream party has tabled a package bill of anti-queer legislation and amendments, coming in the wake of years of rhetoric condemning ‘LGBT propaganda’.

Explainer | What’s in Georgia’s new anti-queer bill?

By Shota Kincha

The ruling Georgian Dream party has tabled a package bill of anti-queer legislation and amendments, coming in the wake of years of rhetoric condemning ‘LGBT propaganda’.

Georgian journalist leaves pro-government TV after being asked to ‘incite violence’

During the protests against the foreign agent law, several employees of the pro-government channel Imedi have left the channel.

Georgian journalist leaves pro-government TV after being asked to ‘incite violence’

During the protests against the foreign agent law, several employees of the pro-government channel Imedi have left the channel.

Mass block of Georgian government-critical posts on Facebook

The posts of critics of the government were also blocked.

Mass block of Georgian government-critical posts on Facebook

The posts of critics of the government were also blocked.

Georgian government critic beaten

Government critics and opponents of the foreign agent law have been frequently attacked since the reintroduction of the law.

Georgian government critic beaten

Government critics and opponents of the foreign agent law have been frequently attacked since the reintroduction of the law.

Editor detained at Tbilisi airport after confronting MP

The speaker of the parliament, Shalva Papuashvili, stated that the incident in the airport was ‘staged for the media’.

Editor detained at Tbilisi airport after confronting MP

The speaker of the parliament, Shalva Papuashvili, stated that the incident in the airport was ‘staged for the media’.

Georgian activist beaten up hours after Speaker accuses him of ‘terrorising’ MPs

A campaign of violence and intimidation against government critics is continuing following the passage of the foreign agent law.

Georgian activist beaten up hours after Speaker accuses him of ‘terrorising’ MPs

A campaign of violence and intimidation against government critics is continuing following the passage of the foreign agent law.

Washington sanctions ‘dozens’ over Georgia’s foreign agent law

According to the US State Department, this was the first tranche of the list of people who were sanctioned.

Washington sanctions ‘dozens’ over Georgia’s foreign agent law

According to the US State Department, this was the first tranche of the list of people who were sanctioned.