The Georgian Government’s announcement on 28 November that they would not seek to open accession negotiations with the EU ‘until 2028’ has led to a crisis in the country.
Testimonies by Georgian protesters highlight their ongoing health impacts, as well as contradictions in the official account of the events.
The Georgian protest movement is spending another winter holiday on the streets.
The government justified the bill on the grounds of public safety, a reasoning that critics have sharply disagreed with.
The new legislation to create a mental health database shows the state is reverting to old mechanisms of control deeply rooted in the Soviet past.
Both sets of amendments have sparked controversy among critics.
The women detained during Georgia’s ongoing anti-government protests have reported systematic practices designed to degrade human dignity.
Georgia’s ruling party continued to accuse the BBC of falsehoods over the Tbilisi crackdown documentary.
