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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.

EU praises ‘dangerous’ amendments to Georgia’s broadcasting law

Opposition and civil society groups warned that the amendments would stifle freedom of speech and press.

EU praises ‘dangerous’ amendments to Georgia’s broadcasting law

Opposition and civil society groups warned that the amendments would stifle freedom of speech and press.

Georgian Dream rushes through controversial amendments outlawing ‘obscenity’

Media rights groups have warned the law could be used by the government to further crack down on media freedom in the country.

Georgian Dream rushes through controversial amendments outlawing ‘obscenity’

Media rights groups have warned the law could be used by the government to further crack down on media freedom in the country.

Georgian speaker responds to OC Media with allegations of ‘skewed reporting’

The director of a media advocacy group stated that her organisation’s donors had similarly been contacted by government representatives. 

Georgian speaker responds to OC Media with allegations of ‘skewed reporting’

The director of a media advocacy group stated that her organisation’s donors had similarly been contacted by government representatives. 

Daghestani journalist sentenced to 17 years for ‘financing terrorism’

A number of human rights and media advocacy groups maintain that Gadzhiyev’s arrest and sentencing was politically motivated. 

Daghestani journalist sentenced to 17 years for ‘financing terrorism’

A number of human rights and media advocacy groups maintain that Gadzhiyev’s arrest and sentencing was politically motivated. 

Speaker of Georgian parliament pressured OC Media’s donors after failure to place op-ed

Shalva Papuashvili took his grievances directly to OC Media’s institutional donors in an apparent bid to influence or punish the outlet.

Speaker of Georgian parliament pressured OC Media’s donors after failure to place op-ed

Shalva Papuashvili took his grievances directly to OC Media’s institutional donors in an apparent bid to influence or punish the outlet.

RFE/RL Azerbaijan faces firestorm of criticism over allegations of mismanagement

Former employees have accused senior managers at Azadlig Radiosu of running the organisation for their own benefit.

RFE/RL Azerbaijan faces firestorm of criticism over allegations of mismanagement

Former employees have accused senior managers at Azadlig Radiosu of running the organisation for their own benefit.

Azerbaijan removes 58 foreign journalists from blacklist

58 journalists out of ‘over 2,000’ foreign nationals were removed from the list of persona non grata, to mark Azerbaijan’s National Press and Journalism Day. 

Azerbaijan removes 58 foreign journalists from blacklist

58 journalists out of ‘over 2,000’ foreign nationals were removed from the list of persona non grata, to mark Azerbaijan’s National Press and Journalism Day. 

Journalist ‘attacked by Interior Ministry employees’ in Nagorno-Karabakh

The CivilNet journalist said he was attacked shortly after filming a protest in Stepanakert. 

Journalist ‘attacked by Interior Ministry employees’ in Nagorno-Karabakh

The CivilNet journalist said he was attacked shortly after filming a protest in Stepanakert. 

TV Formula says attack on founder was organised by Georgian Security Services

Misha Mshvildadze, a prominent government critic, was attacked in Tbilisi on 27 June.

TV Formula says attack on founder was organised by Georgian Security Services

Misha Mshvildadze, a prominent government critic, was attacked in Tbilisi on 27 June.