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Georgian Dream attacks critics of foreign agent law as enemies of the Church

Speaking on the pro-government TV channel Imedi, Irakli Kobakhidze attacked individual activists, accusing them of being anti-Church.

Georgian Dream attacks critics of foreign agent law as enemies of the Church

Speaking on the pro-government TV channel Imedi, Irakli Kobakhidze attacked individual activists, accusing them of being anti-Church.

Georgian foreign agent law passes first committee hearing

The draft law has been widely condemned by the opposition, rights groups, media organisations, and internationally as a threat to Georgia’s democracy.

Georgian foreign agent law passes first committee hearing

The draft law has been widely condemned by the opposition, rights groups, media organisations, and internationally as a threat to Georgia’s democracy.

Bakhtiyar Hajiyev ends hunger strike after release of intimate images

The Azerbaijani social activist had been on hunger strike against his detention for 50 days.

Bakhtiyar Hajiyev ends hunger strike after release of intimate images

The Azerbaijani social activist had been on hunger strike against his detention for 50 days.

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.

Georgian court upholds ruling that neo-Nazi murder was not ethnically-motivated

Vitali Safarov, a 25-year-old Jewish-Yazidi man, was stabbed to death by two neo-Nazis in September 2018.

Georgian court upholds ruling that neo-Nazi murder was not ethnically-motivated

Vitali Safarov, a 25-year-old Jewish-Yazidi man, was stabbed to death by two neo-Nazis in September 2018.

Ruling party chair expresses support for Georgian foreign agent law

US authorities raised concerns that the law would be used to ‘stigmatise and silence independent voices’.

Ruling party chair expresses support for Georgian foreign agent law

US authorities raised concerns that the law would be used to ‘stigmatise and silence independent voices’.

Foreign agent law to be submitted to Georgian Parliament

The law is similar to one passed in Russia, with MEP Andreus Kubilius telling OC Media it could jeopardise Georgia’s EU membership bid.

Foreign agent law to be submitted to Georgian Parliament

The law is similar to one passed in Russia, with MEP Andreus Kubilius telling OC Media it could jeopardise Georgia’s EU membership bid.

Russian women’s rights activist barred from entering Georgia

Anna Rivina is the founder of Nasiliu.Net, an organisation providing services and shelter to victims of domestic violence.

Russian women’s rights activist barred from entering Georgia

Anna Rivina is the founder of Nasiliu.Net, an organisation providing services and shelter to victims of domestic violence.

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.

Georgia’s (in)human rights strategy 

By Shota Kincha

Georgia’s Human Rights Strategy for the next eight years lists many key vulnerable groups, but queer people have been removed.