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WEBRising Stakes in Tbilisi as Elections Approach. As Georgia approaches parliamentary elections in October 2024, the South Caucasus state stands at a pivotal juncture. The growing authoritarian tendencies of the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party threaten to derail the nation’s democratic progress, and its aspirations for Euro-Atlantic integration.
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WEBJan 9, 2022 · Apparently summer is the time, when Georgian politicians sharpen their quills and go on to write long, winding letters full of intrigue and surreptitious adulation. Much like the protagonists of the legendary novel of Pierre…. The Dispatch. Civil.ge 08/07/2022 - …
Parliament Adopts Anti-LGBT Legislation in Third Hearing
WEB5 days ago · 3 minutes read. On September 17, the Georgian Parliament adopted the anti-LBTQ+ legislative package in its third hearing with 84 votes in favor, 0 votes against. The package consists of a core bill “On Protection of Family Values and Minors” and 18 related amendments to various laws of Georgia. The majority of opposition MPs did not attend ...
Timeline: Saakashvili Imprisonment & Hunger Strike – Civil Georgia
WEBCivil.ge 30/11/2021 - 00:20. 12 minutes read. Georgian authorities arrested former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili on October 1, after he secretly arrived in the country following years in exile. He has been on a hunger strike since and was transferred to a prison hospital in Gldani, Tbilisi, against his will on November 8.
Georgia-Azerbaijan Land Border to Remain Closed until 2024
WEBSep 25, 2023 · Azerbaijan is extending its special quarantine regime until January 2, 2024, at 06:00 AM, "with the aim to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) infection and to take measures to mitigate its potential consequences." The prolonged quarantine will continue to restrict land travel between Georgia and Azerbaijan until that date. In …
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BREAKING: U.S. Imposes New Sanctions for Undermining Democracy
WEB6 days ago · On September 16 U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctioned two Georgian officials- Head of MIA's Special Task Department Zviad Kharazishvili (Khareba) and his deputy Mileri Lagazauri as well as two others- Konstantine Morgoshia and Zurab Makharadze, both radical right-wing figures associated with the violent Alt-info movement, for "serious human rights abuses" for their role in …
Parliament Adopts in Third Hearing GD Initiated Amnesty Law …
WEB5 days ago · On September 17, the Georgian Parliament adopted in third hearing the law “On Amnesty” with 84 votes in favor, 0 votes against. According to the law, the prisoners who committed crimes before July 1, 2024 and are convicted under more than 200 articles of the Criminal Code of Georgia will be granted clemencies. The amnesty law – …
Ruling Party Seeks Constitutional Majority to Ban Opposition, “Gay ...
WEBAug 20, 2024 · The ruling Georgian Dream party addressed its supporters on August 20, saying it seeks the Constitutional mandate to ban opposition - referred to as "collective UNM," to crack down on "gay propaganda" and two other reasons that remained cryptic. GD said it stands for "peace, traditional values, and state sovereignty" and that to achieve those …