South Ossetian journalist accused of ‘slander and forgery’ acquitted by local court
The court has found Tamara Mearakishvili not guilty of charges of slander and falsely obtaining citizenship.
Mothers of Daghestani detainees begin third week of ‘hunger strike’
The women say their sons were framed and tortured into giving false confessions.
Tbilisi Pride cancelled after location leaks online
Tbilisi Pride was cancelled on Monday after the location of the event was leaked online.
Georgia urges international community to react to vulgar tirade against Putin on Rustavi 2
Georgia’s Foreign Ministry called on the international community to ‘assess’ a rant against Russian President Vladimir Putin aired on Rustavi 2.
Georgia toughens residency requirements for foreign citizens
The authorities say the new Georgian residency requirements are a bid to close a loophole enabling ‘residency reselling’.
Georgian prosecutors probe opposition for ‘rebellion’
The authorities accuse UNM MP Nika Melia and others of attempting to overthrow the government through violence.
5 violations by police during the Tbilisi clash
240 people were hospitalised after police and protesters clashed on 20–21 June, and questions remain over the actions of the police.
Circassian activist Martin Kochesoko transferred to house arrest
The leader of local Circassian youth group Khabze is on trial on drug charges he insists are fabricated.
Protesters in Tbilisi march to Ivanishvili’s residence to ‘interrupt his sleep’
In the eighth day of protests, anti-government campaign ‘Shame!’ insisted that only Ivanishvili had the power to make Gakharia go.
Tbilisi court dismisses ‘hate motivation’ in Safarov murder while jailing two for 15 years
Tbilisi City Court ruled that the murder of human rights activist Vitali Safarov, who was Jewish, was not a hate-motivated crime.