
Poland issues travel advisory for Georgia following border entry denials
The Polish Embassy in Georgia highlighted that attending demonstrations, being around them, or specific social media activities were a risk.
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.
The Polish Embassy in Georgia highlighted that attending demonstrations, being around them, or specific social media activities were a risk.
Vakhtang Gomelauri, who was appointed Interior Minister in 2019, has overseen numerous violent crackdowns against protesters.
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The announcement of Giorgi Bachiashvili’s arrest came one day after the publication of a profile on him in the Guardian.
Georgian Independence Day — 26 May — coincided with the 180th day of ongoing anti-government and pro-European protests.
The ruling party recently introduced fines and detention for insulting politicians and officeholders.
The leaders of France, Germany, and Poland condemned ‘all activities of the Georgian authorities resulting in the democratic backsliding.’