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Georgian president pardons Nika Gvaramia

The head of the pro-opposition TV channel Mtavari was sentenced to 3 years and six months in May 2022 on embezzlement charges.

Georgian president pardons Nika Gvaramia

The head of the pro-opposition TV channel Mtavari was sentenced to 3 years and six months in May 2022 on embezzlement charges.

Court freezes newspaper assets over report into Yerevan Deputy Mayor’s wealth

Opposition newspaper 168 Zham and their journalist Davit Sargsyan accused Tigran Avinyan of illicit enrichment.

Court freezes newspaper assets over report into Yerevan Deputy Mayor’s wealth

Opposition newspaper 168 Zham and their journalist Davit Sargsyan accused Tigran Avinyan of illicit enrichment.

Podcast | Does a free press exist in Azerbaijan?

OC Media speaks to Azerbaijani journalists about how the government’s policies constrain media freedom in Azerbaijan or force journalists into exile.

Podcast | Does a free press exist in Azerbaijan?

OC Media speaks to Azerbaijani journalists about how the government’s policies constrain media freedom in Azerbaijan or force journalists into exile.

Chechen journalist who was tortured by Russia denied entry to Georgia 

Zhalavdi Geriyev is the latest in a series of journalists critical of Russia to be deported without explanation.

Chechen journalist who was tortured by Russia denied entry to Georgia 

Zhalavdi Geriyev is the latest in a series of journalists critical of Russia to be deported without explanation.

Demonstrator and journalists face charges over foreign agent protests

A 21-year-old Georgian faces four to seven years in prison on charges of attacking a police officer.

Demonstrator and journalists face charges over foreign agent protests

A 21-year-old Georgian faces four to seven years in prison on charges of attacking a police officer.

Georgian Parliament suspends accreditation of opposition journalists 

The journalists attempted to get comments on the US sanctions on Georgian judges and the sexual harassment allegations against Shalva Ramishvili.

Georgian Parliament suspends accreditation of opposition journalists 

The journalists attempted to get comments on the US sanctions on Georgian judges and the sexual harassment allegations against Shalva Ramishvili.

Former Georgian security chief sentenced to five years

The former high-ranking official was arrested after accusing Georgia’s government of rigging elections.

Former Georgian security chief sentenced to five years

The former high-ranking official was arrested after accusing Georgia’s government of rigging elections.

Georgian Dream attacks independent media holding Palitra

The ruling party have accused Palitra Media of being financed by former defence minister Davit Kezerashvili.

Georgian Dream attacks independent media holding Palitra

The ruling party have accused Palitra Media of being financed by former defence minister Davit Kezerashvili.

Georgian Dream formally kill foreign agent draft law

Georgia’s ruling party formally voted down the bill after two nights of protests shook the country's capital city.

Georgian Dream formally kill foreign agent draft law

Georgia’s ruling party formally voted down the bill after two nights of protests shook the country's capital city.

In pictures | Georgians defeat the foreign agent law

The Georgian Government made a U-turn on the bill after a second night of huge protests in Tbilisi.

In pictures | Georgians defeat the foreign agent law

The Georgian Government made a U-turn on the bill after a second night of huge protests in Tbilisi.