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Georgian Dream pass new anti-protest amendments 

Georgia’s ruling party has passed controversial amendments to the country’s law on protest, which critics warn will restrict freedom of assembly.

Georgian Dream pass new anti-protest amendments 

Georgia’s ruling party has passed controversial amendments to the country’s law on protest, which critics warn will restrict freedom of assembly.

Tbilisi court convicts protester ‘for holding blank sheet of paper’

Eduard Marikashvili was holding a blank sheet of paper at the time of his arrest in early June.

Tbilisi court convicts protester ‘for holding blank sheet of paper’

Eduard Marikashvili was holding a blank sheet of paper at the time of his arrest in early June.

Georgian police arrest two outside parliament as PM gives annual address

The PM railed against queer ‘propaganda’ and the ‘treacherous’ opposition in his annual address to parliament.

Georgian police arrest two outside parliament as PM gives annual address

The PM railed against queer ‘propaganda’ and the ‘treacherous’ opposition in his annual address to parliament.

US Embassy security hand activists and journalist to Azerbaijani police

The Azerbaijani activists were protesting state suppression of recent protests at a US Embassy event in Baku. 

US Embassy security hand activists and journalist to Azerbaijani police

The Azerbaijani activists were protesting state suppression of recent protests at a US Embassy event in Baku. 

Podcast | Blank posters and phallic puns: how to get arrested in Georgia

Mariam Nikuradze talks about the detention of protesters for holding ‘offensive’ signs, and Guram Imnadze talks about the legality of their detention.

Podcast | Blank posters and phallic puns: how to get arrested in Georgia

Mariam Nikuradze talks about the detention of protesters for holding ‘offensive’ signs, and Guram Imnadze talks about the legality of their detention.

Azerbaijani activist arrested after post criticising president

Amrah Tahmazov had called on President Ilham Aliyev to release an opposition political activist. 

Azerbaijani activist arrested after post criticising president

Amrah Tahmazov had called on President Ilham Aliyev to release an opposition political activist. 

Georgian activist on trial after holding blank sheet of paper at protest

Three activists were arrested while holding posters, one of which was blank, and a copy of Georgia’s constitution.

Georgian activist on trial after holding blank sheet of paper at protest

Three activists were arrested while holding posters, one of which was blank, and a copy of Georgia’s constitution.

Georgian activists arrested over protest signs released without charge

Those arrested were holding posters including a blank sheet of paper and a copy of the Georgian constitution.

Georgian activists arrested over protest signs released without charge

Those arrested were holding posters including a blank sheet of paper and a copy of the Georgian constitution.

Police confiscate anti-government banners and detain protester in Tbilisi

The father of foreign agent law protester Lazare Grigoriadis was detained by police after attempting to pitch a tent behind the parliament.

Police confiscate anti-government banners and detain protester in Tbilisi

The father of foreign agent law protester Lazare Grigoriadis was detained by police after attempting to pitch a tent behind the parliament.

Editorial | Only decisive action can save Georgia’s democracy

Georgia’s foreign agent law could spell the beginning of the end for Georgia’s experiment with democracy — unless decisive action is taken.

Editorial | Only decisive action can save Georgia’s democracy

By OC Media

Georgia’s foreign agent law could spell the beginning of the end for Georgia’s experiment with democracy — unless decisive action is taken.