Shota Kincha
After fleeing a not-so-promising academic career and a disastrous attempt at being a bisexual activist, Shota is now a grumpy staff writer covering Georgia-related topics at OC Media. He is still interested in nationalism, far-right, and gender and queer issues, and still pretends to keep an eye on the wider Eastern and Central Europe region. Shota’s on every social media platform but his true home is Twitter @shotakincha.
Georgia allows foreigners not holding residence permits to vaccinate
All foreign citizens who have legally entered Georgia and have stayed for a period longer than three months are entitled to register.
Georgian government probes anti-Pride activists
The authorities questioned several homophobic campaigners suspected of organising violence on 5 July including those from Alt Info.
Fistfights erupt in Georgian parliament as media blocked from entering
Fights broke out between Georgian Dream and opposition MPs as the government continues to defy calls to resign.
Calls mount for Georgian PM’s resignation following journalist’s death
Aleksandre Lashkarava was found dead at home on Sunday morning a week after being attacked during the homophobic riots in Tbilisi.
Journalist attacked during anti-Pride riots found dead at home
Aleksandre Lashkarava, a camera operator at TV Pirveli injured during the 5 July violence in Tbilisi, has been found dead at his home.
Hundreds ‘left unpaid’ in Georgia after Irish-owned call centre closes
Customer support representatives for Irish online education company the Shaw Academy say they have been fired without receiving their last month’s pay.
EU flag torn down from Georgian Parliament in second day of far-right street violence
Homophobic extremists attacked journalists once again and attempted to attack a demonstration against the violence of the previous day.
Homophobic mob celebrates on Tbilisi streets after Pride march cancelled
What was to be Tbilisi’s first Pride march has been cancelled for the second time.
Attacks on journalists in Tbilisi as city braces for Pride
Anti-Pride protesters also demolished tents that had been outside of the Georgian parliament since the last parliamentary election.
Tbilisi Pride Week kicks off amidst far-right protests
Police arrested 20 people attempting to disrupt the opening event of pride week, as one US diplomat was hit with an egg.