Georgia
A not-so silent night — Tbilisi enters holiday season as protests persist
The Georgian protest movement is spending another winter holiday on the streets.
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
Georgia creates unified mental health database, sparking fears of exploitation
The government justified the bill on the grounds of public safety, a reasoning that critics have sharply disagreed with.
Georgia’s EU U-turn
Opinion | Georgia’s new mental health registry is a tool for repression
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.
Georgia
Georgian Parliament passes amendments on protest restrictions and sweeping changes to higher education
Both sets of amendments have sparked controversy among critics.
Georgia’s EU U-turn
‘Pray for Zahesi, fear Dighomi’: women’s stories from Georgia’s protest detention centres
The women detained during Georgia’s ongoing anti-government protests have reported systematic practices designed to degrade human dignity.
Georgia-UK Relations
Kobakhidze demands that UK apologise over BBC ‘camite’ report
Georgia’s ruling party continued to accuse the BBC of falsehoods over the Tbilisi crackdown documentary.
Georgia
Former Georgian riot police head who oversaw brutal crackdowns ‘funds church construction’
Zviad Kharazishvili, also known as ‘Khareba’, has become a synonym for police brutality for many.
