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Georgian Dream to create database of ‘undesirables’

Georgian Dream plans on establishing a database of people involved in or publicly supporting ‘violence’ during protests.

Georgian Dream to create database of ‘undesirables’

Georgian Dream plans on establishing a database of people involved in or publicly supporting ‘violence’ during protests.

Georgia’s Foreign Agent Law Live | Zourabichvili meets with EU ambassadors

Protests are continuing against Georgia’s draft foreign agent law.

Georgia’s Foreign Agent Law Live | Protesters return to parliament after marching to Georgian Dream offices

An activist group has called protesters to gather outside a hotel hosting a major reception for the Asian Development Bank (ADB), to be attended by senior officials from around the world.

Georgia’s Foreign Agent Law Live | Protesters return to parliament after marching to Georgian Dream offices

An activist group has called protesters to gather outside a hotel hosting a major reception for the Asian Development Bank (ADB), to be attended by senior officials from around the world.

Georgia’s Foreign Agent Law Live | Protesters occupy Heroes Square

Protests are expected to resume against Georgia’s foreign agent law, after a night of violence against protesters after the bill passed its second plenary reading. 

Georgia’s Foreign Agent Law Live | Protesters occupy Heroes Square

Protests are expected to resume against Georgia’s foreign agent law, after a night of violence against protesters after the bill passed its second plenary reading. 

Georgia’s Foreign Agent Law Live | Police use tear gas and water cannons against protesters

Police have used water cannons and tear gas against protesters after the foreign agent law passed its second plenary hearing.

Georgia’s Foreign Agent Law Live | Police use tear gas and water cannons against protesters

Police have used water cannons and tear gas against protesters after the foreign agent law passed its second plenary hearing.

‘My son is not a smuggler’: how Azerbaijan detains critics

Azerbaijan has detained journalists and activists on charges of smuggling money, but their families claim that the accusations are far from the truth. 

‘My son is not a smuggler’: how Azerbaijan detains critics

By Aytan Farhadova

Azerbaijan has detained journalists and activists on charges of smuggling money, but their families claim that the accusations are far from the truth. 

Georgian civil servants ‘pressured’ to promote foreign agent bill

Georgian Dream has faced backlash for reintroducing the controversial legislation.

Georgian civil servants ‘pressured’ to promote foreign agent bill

Georgian Dream has faced backlash for reintroducing the controversial legislation.

Armenia detains two podcast hosts for insulting Pashinyan

The hosts of Imnemnimi were detained on charges of hooliganism.

Armenia detains two podcast hosts for insulting Pashinyan

The hosts of Imnemnimi were detained on charges of hooliganism.

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.

Papuashvili slams Western donors for paying fines of Georgian protesters

The parliamentary speaker said that international organisations and donors bailed out 12 protesters.

Papuashvili slams Western donors for paying fines of Georgian protesters

The parliamentary speaker said that international organisations and donors bailed out 12 protesters.