Railway construction workers on strike in central Georgia
Workers are protesting ‘severe violations’ of the labour code, and an unsafe work environment.
President vetoes controversial bill on Georgian Public Broadcaster
President Margvelashvili vetoed the bill which would have allowed more advertising to be aired on the Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB).
Azerbaijan under fire over sentencing of abducted journalist Mukhtarli
The EU, US, and OSCE urged Azerbaijan free to Mukhtarli while Georgia faced criticism for the prolonged investigation into his abduction in Tbilisi.
Campaign for disappeared Chechen singer Zelim Bakayev draws thousands of supporters
International queer rights group All Out and the Russian LGBT Network launched the #JusticeForZelim campaign five months after his disappearance.
Labour ministry to ‘inspect for rights violations’ in Georgia
The Inspection Department is still unable to check workplaces without consent from employers, and their recommendations are not legally binding.
Protests in Tbilisi after development above historic sulphur baths restart
Urban policy activists vow to fight plans to construct two large multifunctional complexes in Tbilisi’s old neighbourhood.
