Protests in Georgia

'Sabotage case' in Georgia: Eight opposition figures appear in court
According to the prosecution, the defendants provided foreign states with information to the detriment of Georgia’s interests.

Georgia in reverse: how showcase of post-Soviet democratisation turned into a country with 'functionally pro-Russian' regime
How did this happen — and, above all, can it still be stopped?

Human Rights Watch raises alarm over rapid human rights decline in Georgia
Pressure on civil society, independent media and peaceful protesters

Why and how Georgia is merging its two oldest universities - commentary from the education minister
The merger is taking place amid large-scale protests by students and faculty

Georgian Dream rolls out new law criminalising any cooperation with foreign foundations
Experts and entrepreneurs will also face fines and jail; party membership will be restricted, and leaders easier to arrest

Transparency International says arrests over pavement protests in Georgia violate the constitution
‘This practice is closer to authoritarianism than democracy’

Georgia makes first arrests of protesters for standing on pavement
Georgia’s first arrests for pavement protests show how new law banning obstruction of pedestrian movement is being enforced

Fox News: "Georgian demonstrators watch Iran closely as their own protests grind on"
"There have been no statements of support for the pro-democracy protests from the Georgian Dream government or condemnation of security force human rights violations against innocent people (in Iran)"

German envoy in Georgia and alleged ‘secret meeting’: pro-government media attempt to discredit diplomat
Pro-government media claim Peter Fischer urged an “Iranian scenario” in Georgia; he and participants deny it

Georgian NGOs appeal to UN on chemical weapons ban
They called for an international investigation into the possible use of “camite” during the protests.

‘We once fought for European future — now we are defending country’s sovereignty’: view on protests in Georgia
Lawyer Nika Simonishvili comments on new legislative amendments that further restrict the holding of demonstrations.

Georgian priest backing protests suspended from ministry
The case of Archimandrite Dorote Kurashvili: how the church becomes a political tool

UN special rapporteur probes possible use of chemical agents at Georgia protests
Jill Edwards said: “This needs to be investigated using the Council of Europe’s mechanisms.”

Georgian young lawyers’ association wins European court case over 'Gavrilov night'
Court orders Georgian authorities to pay over €640,000 to victims of 20–21 June 2019 protest dispersal

Georgian Dream passes new amendments targeting protests
Protesters are now prohibited from blocking not only roads but also sidewalks.

Opinion: restricting protests in areas without traffic violates freedom of assembly in Georgia
Comment from the chair of the Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association on the new anti-protest amendments

Georgian Dream: tightening protest law aligns with Constitutional and Strasbourg court practice
Georgian Dream chair Papuashvili comments on new amendments

Georgian Dream moves to further tighten protest rules
Protests now require approval from the authorities
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