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.
14 people convicted over Tbilisi tourist bar scam
Three people were jailed for over eight years for running a scheme to overcharge tourists.
Sweden-based Chechen dissident Tumso Abdurakhmanov reportedly murdered
The Swedish police said they were aware of the reports but declined to comment at this time.
‘Misha must survive!’ — Saakashvili supporters rally for his release
The UNM has renewed street protests demanding former president Mikheil Saakashvili be released to receive treatment abroad.
Three Georgian trans men win gender recognition case at European Court
The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Georgian legislation is vague and a source of ‘arbitrary decisions’.
Anti-torture watchdog warns that Saakashvili could die without treatment abroad
Empathy’s statement said Saakashvili was ‘practically healthy’ before his arrest.
Imedi journalist under fire for potential data breach of her critics
Marika Bakuradze contacted critics of her TV report and aired their allegedly off-record conversations.
Georgian Dream vs Kezerashvili: the end of Formula TV?
Formula TV potentially faces foreclosure as the Georgian government seeks millions of dollars in damages from its owner, Davit Kezerashvili.
North Ossetian jailed for femicide allegedly released to fight in Ukraine
A North Ossetian serving a 16-year sentence for the murder of his ex-wife is alleged to have been sent to Ukraine as part of a Russian army regiment.
UNM members call for internal election in bid to oust Nika Melia
Members of Georgia’s largest opposition party have called for internal elections following controversy around the party’s chair.
Constitutional Court strikes down Georgia porn ban
The court ruled that the current definition of ‘pornography’ was vague and open to interpretation.