Georgian Outlet’s Accounts Frozen as its Founder Faces Trial
Batumelebi/Netgazeti claim that the Georgian authorities want to put pressure on the outlet as its founder Mzia Amaghlobeli...
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Georgia
Fans Urge Justin Timberlake to Condemn Georgia Crackdown Ahead of Tbilisi Show
Fans of the SexyBack star have launched an online petition urging Timberlake to condemn “repression unfolding in Georgia”...
EXCLUSIVE: Russian Rights Advocate Worked for Kremlin-Backed Foundation in Georgia
Leaked emails show that Maria Arkhipova was working with Pravfond, providing the sanctioned Russian foundation with...
Georgia Faces Sanctions Amid Political Meltdown
European lawmakers say Georgia is no longer a democracy. Meanwhile, arrests, pressure on elites, and a suspicious shooting...
Ex-Georgian Minister Detained in $920K Corruption Probe
Tbilisi court orders detention of Georgia’s former deputy economy minister, who stands accused of abusing his power to...
Journalists and Activists in Georgia Face Punishment for Alleged Offenses Against Officials
Dozens of journalists, activists, and opposition members in Georgia have been called to court under a new legal amendment...
Georgian NGOs, Media Defy Stricter Foreign Agents Law as It Takes Effect
Georgia’s independent media and civil society groups are refusing to register under the new, stricter version of the...
Georgia Arrests Billionaire’s Ex-Advisor Over Alleged Crypto Theft
Giorgi Bachiashvili spent years advising Bidzina Ivanishvili, Georgia’s richest man and the founder of the ruling party. He...
Scam Empire
Despite Criminal Probe, Georgian Call-Center Scammers Are Back At Work
Last month, more than 30 media outlets reported on a global scam operation based in Tbilisi, prompting Georgian authorities...
U.K. Sanctions Georgian Officials Over Crackdown on Protesters
The U.K. has sanctioned Georgia’s prosecutor general and three other officials for allegedly enabling police violence...
UK Sanctions Two Influential Georgian Judges For Alleged Corruption
The U.K. has sanctioned two influential Georgian judges, claiming they were corrupt and favored the ruling party.
Georgian Parliament Passes Controversial Foreign Agents Law, Raising Crackdown Fears
Georgia's parliament has passed the Foreign Agents Registration Act, a law that critics warn could further suppress...