Georgia Protests

Controversy surrounds secretive deportation of activist Temur Katamadze from Georgia to Turkey Georgia Today16:15US/Turkey Georgia Turkey

Activist Temur Katamadze forcibly expelled to Turkey Civil Georgia12:00US/Turkey Georgia Turkey

Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association: “Prosecution over posts is a restriction of free speech aimed at spreading fear” JAM-news12:51Georgian Politics Georgia Facebook

In Georgia, journalists and activists are asked to explain their “offensive” social media posts … Democracy & Freedom Watch22:05Georgian Politics Georgia Facebook

Salome Zurabishvili fined for “Blocking road” Civil Georgia13:18Salome Zourabichvili Georgia

Former Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili fined for participation in “March of Mothers”… News.am16:33Salome Zourabichvili Georgia

Russian activist sentenced to two years in jail in Georgia for ‘damaging police car’ during… Open Caucasus Media14:44Russia Protests Russian Politics

Emotional scenes in Tbilisi as 21-year-old protester sentenced to 4.5 years Open Caucasus Media12:11Russia Protests Russian Politics

US congressman Joe Wilson applauds Georgian protesters, slams ruling party’s alleged China ties Georgia Today14:33Georgia US/China China Politics

The Georgians are still waiting for the man on the white horse commonspace.eu10:58Georgia Georgian Politics Eastern Europe

Tbilisi under Moscow’s pressure Experts weigh in on Kremlin’s psychological war against Georgia Caliber.AZ09:21Georgia Russia South Ossetia

US-sanctioned Georgian riot police chief Kharazishvili resigns amidst Interior Ministry… Open Caucasus Media13:10Special Tasks Department World Conflicts

Notorious zviad ‘Khareba’ kharazishvili no longer head of Mia Special Tasks Department Civil Georgia10:44Special Tasks Department World Conflicts

Georgia’s democratic reckoning . As protests continue and the ruling party crushes dissent, could ex-president Salome… Meduza15:28Salome Zourabichvili Georgian Politics EU

Activist sent to ten-day detention amid claims arrest linked to GD flag burning Civil Georgia16:51Salome Zourabichvili Georgian Politics EU

Exiled artist and activist Leda garina: ‘We must stop believing in the myth of greatness’ The Moscow Times10:36St. Petersburg Russia

Russian Foreign Intelligence: "UK recruited students, feminists and LGBT activists for subversive work in Georgia" JAM-news10:59St. Petersburg Russia

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In the last hour

Russian activist sentenced to two years in jail in Georgia for ‘damaging police car’ during… Open Caucasus Media14:44

Yesterday

US congressman Joe Wilson applauds Georgian protesters, slams ruling party’s alleged China ties Georgia Today14:33 16-Jun-25

French photographer barred from Georgia after covering 2024 protests tells JAMnews her story JAM-news12:27 16-Jun-25

The Georgians are still waiting for the man on the white horse commonspace.eu10:58 16-Jun-25

In the last 7 days

Georgia’s shrinking space for dissent IFEX23:06 15-Jun-25

The president who stood up to Putin The New World00:09 14-Jun-25

Public Defender: Justice Ministry Ends Prisoners’ Full-Body Strip Searches Civil Georgia16:17 13-Jun-25

Emotional scenes in Tbilisi as 21-year-old protester sentenced to 4.5 years Open Caucasus Media12:11 13-Jun-25

To the Black Sea Port of Batumi CounterPunch06:57 13-Jun-25

In Georgia, journalists and activists are asked to explain their “offensive” social media posts … Democracy & Freedom Watch22:05 12-Jun-25

Former Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili fined for participation in “March of Mothers”… News.am16:33 12-Jun-25

Controversy Surrounds Secretive Deportation of Activist Temur Katamadze from Georgia to Turkey Georgia Today16:15 12-Jun-25

Activist Mate Devidze Sentenced to 4.5 Years in Jail Civil Georgia15:00 12-Jun-25

Salome Zurabishvili says she was fined 5,000 gel Georgia Today14:13 12-Jun-25

Salome Zurabishvili Fined for “Blocking Road” Civil Georgia13:18 12-Jun-25

Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association: “Prosecution over posts is a restriction of free speech aimed at spreading fear” JAM-news12:51 12-Jun-25

Georgian journalists, activists and politicians summoned to court over Facebook posts JAM-news10:42 12-Jun-25

Exiled Artist and Activist Leda Garina: ‘We Must Stop Believing in the Myth of Greatness’ The Moscow Times10:36 12-Jun-25

Politicians, Journalists, Activists Summoned to Court Over Social Media “Insults” to GD MPs Civil Georgia10:14 12-Jun-25

Tbilisi under Moscow’s pressure Experts weigh in on Kremlin’s psychological war against Georgia Caliber.AZ09:21 12-Jun-25

Mia Probes Alleged Assault on Bailiff by Activist Dragged out of Court Civil Georgia14:34 11-Jun-25

Student activist released after 12 days in jail for insulting ruling party MP Democracy & Freedom Watch13:48 11-Jun-25

Georgia deports ethnic Georgian activist to Turkey Open Caucasus Media12:46 11-Jun-25

Salome Zurabishvili: Katamadze’s secret expulsion shows Georgia has abandoned constitutional… Georgia Today12:15 11-Jun-25

Activist Temur Katamadze Forcibly Expelled to Turkey Civil Georgia12:00 11-Jun-25

“Batumi flag-bearer” Temur Katamadze deported from Georgia to Turkey JAM-news11:57 11-Jun-25

Activist detained in Turkey after deportation from Georgia Democracy & Freedom Watch11:05 11-Jun-25

US-sanctioned Georgian riot police chief Kharazishvili resigns amidst Interior Ministry… Open Caucasus Media13:10 10-Jun-25

Notorious Zviad ‘Khareba’ Kharazishvili No Longer Head of Mia Special Tasks Department Civil Georgia10:44 10-Jun-25

In the last month

“I was not fierce enough”: Georgian activist’s brutal confession as democracy collapses Euromaidan Press20:57 8-Jun-25

Activist Sent to Ten-Day Detention Amid Claims Arrest Linked to GD Flag Burning Civil Georgia16:51 6-Jun-25

Georgia’s democratic reckoning . As protests continue and the ruling party crushes dissent, could ex-president Salome… Meduza15:28 6-Jun-25

Russian Foreign Intelligence: "UK recruited students, feminists and LGBT activists for subversive work in Georgia" JAM-news10:59 6-Jun-25

From Protest Walls to Auction Halls: Gagosh on Art, Activism, and Voice Georgia Today16:37 5-Jun-25

Georgian Dream’s AI-Fueled Surveillance is Sowing Terror Among Protesters Transitions Online16:36 5-Jun-25

Georgian Dream’s AI-fuelled surveillance is sowing terror among protesters Open Caucasus Media14:14 5-Jun-25

Another Georgian activist jailed for ‘insulting’ ruling party MP Open Caucasus Media13:23 5-Jun-25

‘The Occupant’ review: Dir. Hugo Keijzer [SXSW London] The Hollywood News08:03 5-Jun-25

How To Help Georgia Out of Its Growing Democracy Crisis The German Marshall Fund of the United States17:32 3-Jun-25

Zurabishvili: New wave of repression shows government’s weakness Georgia Today12:01 3-Jun-25

Opinion: “Ivanishvili regime hysterically defends dignity it does not possess” JAM-news08:30 3-Jun-25

Lithuania condemns arrest of Nika Melia Georgia Today16:30 2-Jun-25

Georgian journalist fined $1,800 for ‘blocking road’ while covering protest Open Caucasus Media14:53 2-Jun-25

Two Georgian protesters handed three-year prison sentences on vandalism charges Open Caucasus Media13:11 2-Jun-25

Court Jails Two for Three Years for Camera Damage During Protests Civil Georgia13:04 2-Jun-25

SJC: “Georgian Dream party uses administrative arrests as a tool to punish activists” JAM-news11:56 2-Jun-25

Brussels: Georgia’s Fara “Serious Setback” for Democracy Civil Georgia08:49 2-Jun-25

In Georgia, the space for dissent keeps shrinking Global Voices14:00 31-May-25

Court Sends Students to 12-Day Detention for Allegedly Insulting MP Civil Georgia12:11 31-May-25

Georgia’s "foreign agents’ law is an aggressive crackdown on dissent" — joint statement by Kallas and Khos JAM-news09:51 31-May-25

Georgia detains second opposition leader within days as ruling party faces more protests The Independent18:55 30-May-25

Second Georgian opposition leader placed in pre-trial detention as crackdown widens Yahoo! UK & Ireland13:58 30-May-25

The Blooming Electric Now: How Doca Film Club’s ‘New Georgian Films’ Program Captures a Nation… Georgia Today07:11 30-May-25

'He was kidnapped' — Georgian opposition leader detained as ruling party continues crackdown on dissent The Kyiv Independent04:38 30-May-25

Georgian Dream is watching: how AI-powered surveillance is used against Tbilisi protesters Open Caucasus Media15:00 29-May-25

Polish Embassy Warns Polish Citizens of Entry Risks to Georgia Civil Georgia12:27 29-May-25

The Daily Beat: 27 May Civil Georgia13:00 28-May-25

Police detain demonstrators in Tbilisi and Batumi on Georgia’s Independence Day Open Caucasus Media15:31 27-May-25

Georgia’s Independence Day celebrated with official events and protests Open Caucasus Media14:10 27-May-25

Georgian activists face fines and imprisonment for ‘insulting’ Georgian Dream MPs Open Caucasus Media16:59 26-May-25

Governments in Georgia, Slovakia and Serbia deploy same narratives to deligitimise protests IFEX12:39 23-May-25

Georgia: Women protesters targeted with escalating gender-based violence - new briefing Amnesty International (Press Release)08:52 23-May-25

Georgia: Women protesters are targeted with escalating violence and gender-based reprisals Amnesty International (Press Release)00:33 23-May-25

Court rules to arrest Georgian opposition leader as anti-government protests continue MailOnline20:21 22-May-25

Armenian brandy exporters protest as Georgia hinders transit of goods Open Caucasus Media15:37 22-May-25

The authoritarian playbook: How governments in Georgia, Slovakia and Serbia employ same narratives and tactics against… Global Voices01:56 22-May-25

Аrmenian brandy exporters protest at Гeorgian embassy PanARMENIAN.Net16:20 21-May-25

ECHR rules against Georgia in protest detention case of Lexo Matchavariani Georgia Today22:19 20-May-25

Op-Ed | “Georgian Manganese” Justifies Layoffs with Losses. This Does Not Align with Facts. Civil Georgia18:52 20-May-25

The Daily Beat: 19 May Civil Georgia06:08 20-May-25

Activist Attacked by GD MPs in Abu Dhabi Says His Georgian Citizenship Was Revoked Civil Georgia17:56 19-May-25

Photo Story | “We Are Watching You!” Civil Georgia12:10 19-May-25

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Latest news on protests in Georgia, covering the latest demonstrations and the government's responses in the Eastern European nation.

Recent protests in Georgia have erupted following the approval of a controversial "foreign agents" bill, perceived as anti-democratic and reminiscent of Russian policies. The crackdown on demonstrators, including the use of water cannons and tear gas, drew condemnation from watchdogs and Western officials.

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