Georgia’s (in)human rights strategy
Georgia’s Human Rights Strategy for the next eight years lists many key vulnerable groups, but queer people have been removed.
Mass shooting leaves six dead in Georgia’s Sagarejo
A 49-year-old man reportedly began shooting with an automatic rifle from both balconies of his third-floor flat in the early hours of Friday.
Georgian opposition leader accuses former officials of plotting against him
Nika Melia accused the Saakashvili-aligned officials of attempting to gain ‘informal influence’.
Tbilisi court reduces sentences for 2021 anti-Pride rioters
The six men were involved in the attack on TV Pirveli journalist Miranda Baghaturia and camera operator Alexandre Lashkarava.
Georgian extremist group Alt Info thwart lecture by government critic
The far-right group have prevented Levan Berdzenisvhili from delivering a lecture in the eastern Georgian town of Kvareli.
Protesters rally internationally to ‘Save Misha’
Supporters of imprisoned Georgian ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili held rallies in at least 20 cities around the world.
Georgian doctor charged with fatal negligence of a patient in COVID shot allergic reaction
The unnamed doctor was charged with failing to provide first aid care to nurse Megi Bakradze, who died after receiving her COVID jab in 2021.
Georgia amends broadcast law despite media watchdog warnings
The amended law allegedly threatens government-critical broadcasters, as it widens the scope and power of a state media regulator.
Georgian homophobic leader insists he’s not a ‘faggot’ after claiming sexual blackmail
The former far-right leader has denied that he is leaving politics because evidence of him being queer has emerged.
Georgian Government threatens to strip Ukraine fighters of citizenship
Irakli Kobakhidze stated that any Georgian national who joined the armed forces of another country would lose their Georgian citizenship.