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In pictures | Broken statues and stolen yoga mats: Georgia’s far right stop Pride Festival

Far-right protesters stormed a queer pride event in Georgia’s capital hours before it was due to begin.

In pictures | Broken statues and stolen yoga mats: Georgia’s far right stop Pride Festival

Far-right protesters stormed a queer pride event in Georgia’s capital hours before it was due to begin.

Tbilisi Pride Festival cancelled after police fail to confront extremists

Tbilisi Pride accused the government of being complicit in the attack on the festival.

Tbilisi Pride Festival cancelled after police fail to confront extremists

Tbilisi Pride accused the government of being complicit in the attack on the festival.

Podcast | A history of homophobic violence

This week, Tbilisi is celebrating Pride Week. But unlike most Prides, this one is being held behind closed doors.

Podcast | A history of homophobic violence

This week, Tbilisi is celebrating Pride Week. But unlike most Prides, this one is being held behind closed doors.

Georgian Public Defender seeks to outlaw extremist party

Nino Lomjaria is preparing a lawsuit in an attempt to deregister the political party of the violent far-right group, Alt Info. 

Georgian Public Defender seeks to outlaw extremist party

Nino Lomjaria is preparing a lawsuit in an attempt to deregister the political party of the violent far-right group, Alt Info. 

Tbilisi Pride week concludes with festival as far-right fails to disrupt event

As the Pride Fest was underway, the far-right group Alt-Info was burning and tearing up EU, NATO, and rainbow flags.

Tbilisi Pride week concludes with festival as far-right fails to disrupt event

As the Pride Fest was underway, the far-right group Alt-Info was burning and tearing up EU, NATO, and rainbow flags.

Georgian police arrest right-wing extremists attempting to block Pride Fest

The arrests came some 15 hours before Pride Fest, an event organised by Tbilisi Pride, was due to begin.

Georgian police arrest right-wing extremists attempting to block Pride Fest

The arrests came some 15 hours before Pride Fest, an event organised by Tbilisi Pride, was due to begin.

Tbilisi Pride’s leading women

Ana Subeliani and Mariam Kvaratskhelia took the helm during a time of crisis and are now steering the organisation through uncharted waters.

Tbilisi Pride’s leading women

By Tata Shoshiashvili

Ana Subeliani and Mariam Kvaratskhelia took the helm during a time of crisis and are now steering the organisation through uncharted waters.

Pride Week kicks off in Tbilisi with strong support from ambassadors

A screening of a film about homophobia by Georgian director Elene Naveriani was screened under heavy police protection.

Pride Week kicks off in Tbilisi with strong support from ambassadors

A screening of a film about homophobia by Georgian director Elene Naveriani was screened under heavy police protection.

Georgian police vow to protect Pride events 

Far-right group Alt Info, who organised last year’s homophobic riots, have vowed to disrupt the events.

Georgian police vow to protect Pride events 

Far-right group Alt Info, who organised last year’s homophobic riots, have vowed to disrupt the events.

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.

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.