Far-right campaigner among arrestees at homophobic rally in Tbilisi
Police made the arrests after protesters tried to burn an EU flag outside the EU Delegation’s offices.
Politicians attacked in Tbilisi over queer support and criticism of Erekle II
Republican Party chair and MP Khatuna Samnidze said she was attacked along with a fellow party member in the centre of the city.
Five transgender women attacked by ‘dozens of men’ in Tbilisi
One of the victims claims that a man instigated the attack after she refused to have sex with him.
Georgian culture minister accused of purging critics from National Museum
The ministry fired around 40 employees from the Georgian National Museum in what they called a ‘reorganisation’, according to trade union officials.
Consent not required: how Georgian legislation allows rapists to walk free
In Georgia, saying no is simply not enough, and victims of rape must prove that they physically resisted their rapist to receive justice.
The woman challenging Georgia’s far-right
Samira Bayramova’s activism has made her a target of radical right-wing groups in southern Georgia.
Borjomi water to be ‘partially nationalised’
Borjomi, which is majority-owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch Mikhail Fridman, indefinitely ceased production in late April.
South Ossetia to hold Russian annexation referendum on 17 July
President-elect Alan Gagloyev has previously opposed the initiative by the outgoing president, arguing that they should wait for a signal from Moscow.
Georgian Dream leaders jump to Ivanishvili’s defence over new Credit Suisse dispute
Members of the ruling party have claimed Ivanishvili is being pressured as part of an international conspiracy to involve Georgia in the war in Ukraine.
Opposition leader wins South Ossetia presidential election
President-elect Alan Gagloyev is a former intelligence officer of South Ossetia’s KGB.