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Thursday, October 2, 2025, #182 (5993)

CMIS: Over 400 Violations Against Journalists and Media Outlets in Georgia in Past Year

The Center for Media, Information and Social Research (CMIS) says it documented 434 violations against journalists, media outlets, and media rights organizations in Georgia between October 2024 and September 2025. (more)

GYLA asks Constitutional Court to block grants monitoring powers, says law undermines freedom of association

The Georgian Young Lawyers' Association (GYLA) has filed a fresh constitutional complaint challenging the law on grants, arguing that the measure hands the Anti-Corruption Bureau sweeping powers to monitor civil society and threatens basic constitutional rights. (more)

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"Ivanishvili Marks 13 Years of Georgian Dream, Warns of Threats Ahead of Local Elections" (more)

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Eight Opposition Parties Don't Recognise Local Elections as Legitimate, Refuse to Participate

Boycott or participate in local elections? This question has fractured Georgia's pro-Western opposition forces. Eight opposition parties have announced they will not take part in the local self-government elections scheduled for October 4. (more)
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