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Georgian foreign agent bill passes first stage in parliament

Parliament’s Bureau gave the legislation the go-ahead to proceed amidst noisy protests outside the building.

Georgian foreign agent bill passes first stage in parliament

Parliament’s Bureau gave the legislation the go-ahead to proceed amidst noisy protests outside the building.

Podcast | The ‘Russian Law’ returns to Georgia

OC Media talk about the foreign agents law, its potential impacts, and reactions to its reintroduction.

Podcast | The ‘Russian Law’ returns to Georgia

OC Media talk about the foreign agents law, its potential impacts, and reactions to its reintroduction.

Armenian civil society groups issue statement of solidarity with Georgian colleagues

The statement came following the Georgian government’s revival of the draft foreign agent law. 

Armenian civil society groups issue statement of solidarity with Georgian colleagues

The statement came following the Georgian government’s revival of the draft foreign agent law. 

Why is Georgian Dream reviving the foreign agent law?

Georgia’s ruling party has promised to pass a controversial ‘foreign agents’ law just six months before parliamentary elections, but the reasons for the move are unclear.

Why is Georgian Dream reviving the foreign agent law?

By Shota Kincha

Georgia’s ruling party has promised to pass a controversial ‘foreign agents’ law just six months before parliamentary elections, but the reasons for the move are unclear.

Georgia’s foreign agents bill faces international condemnation

A year ago, the parliament dropped a draft law with the same content amid mass protests in the country.

Georgia’s foreign agents bill faces international condemnation

A year ago, the parliament dropped a draft law with the same content amid mass protests in the country.

Georgian president accuses government of ‘sabotaging’ EU bid in scathing public address

Georgian Dream announced they would reintroduce their aborted foreign agent law earlier on Wednesday.

Georgian president accuses government of ‘sabotaging’ EU bid in scathing public address

Georgian Dream announced they would reintroduce their aborted foreign agent law earlier on Wednesday.

Georgian Government to bring back aborted foreign agent law

The ruling party was forced to drop their previous draft foreign agent law after mass protests in March 2023.

Georgian Government to bring back aborted foreign agent law

The ruling party was forced to drop their previous draft foreign agent law after mass protests in March 2023.

Azerbaijan charges journalists and activists following Toplum TV raid

Three journalists and four pro-democracy activists remain in detention after the raid of Toplum TV.

Azerbaijan charges journalists and activists following Toplum TV raid

Three journalists and four pro-democracy activists remain in detention after the raid of Toplum TV.

Police raid office of Azerbaijan’s Toplum TV

The raid comes amidst a widespread crackdown on the few remaining media outlets still operating in Azerbaijan that do not take a pro-government line.

Police raid office of Azerbaijan’s Toplum TV

The raid comes amidst a widespread crackdown on the few remaining media outlets still operating in Azerbaijan that do not take a pro-government line.

AbzasMedia to continue from exile despite imprisonment of management team

On Thursday, Abzas named veteran Azerbaijani journalist Leyla Mustafayeva as their new editor-in-chief.

AbzasMedia to continue from exile despite imprisonment of management team

On Thursday, Abzas named veteran Azerbaijani journalist Leyla Mustafayeva as their new editor-in-chief.