Georgia
Georgian poet Zviad Ratiani sentenced to two years for ‘slapping a police officer’
Like journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli, the court downgraded Ratiani’s charges in a last minute decision ahead of sentencing.
Georgia’s EU U-turn
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.
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Georgia
Opinion | 4 October: an unsuccessful uprising or a trap for Georgian democracy?
Whatever the truth of the 4 October events, they have given Georgian Dream the perfect pretext to finish its repressive crackdown.
Georgia
Kobakhidze compares EU bureaucracy to Nazi propagandist Goebbels
Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze made the comment in response to a question about the OSCE’s reactions to arrests connected to the 4 October unrest.
Georgia
Georgian authorities detain 13 more in connection to 4 October
The total number of detainees following Saturday’s events has reached 36.
Georgia
EU moves forward with rule change to ease suspension of visa-free travel
The EU has repeatedly warned the Georgian government that visa-free travel to the bloc is at risk due to the country’s democratic backsliding.
Georgia
Detentions continue after 4 October protests as state vows to clamp down on daily demonstrations
The official number of detainees following Saturday’s events has reached 23.
Georgia’s EU U-turn
Kobakhidze threatens Georgian protesters with ‘zero sympathy’
The remarks came days after an attempt to storm the Presidential Palace.
