US Lawmakers Demand Action Against Targeting of American Personnel in Georgia

A bipartisan group of US senators and representatives is urging the State Department to take immediate action against Georgian officials for what they describe as "anti-American activity" and the unfair targeting of former American personnel. (more)

Georgian Prosecutors Launch Criminal Case Against Eight Key Opposition Figures

The Prosecutor General's Office of Georgia has initiated criminal proceedings against eight prominent domestic opposition leaders, including jailed former President Mikheil Saakashvili, on charges concerning crimes against the state. (more)

Georgian Opposition Leaders United in Defiance Against State Charges, Claiming Ivanishvili Seeks Dictatorship

The political crisis in Georgia escalated this week after the Prosecutor General's Office initiated criminal proceedings against eight leading opposition figures, including former President Mikheil Saakashvili, on serious charges of sabotage, aiding hostile foreign states, and financing activities against the constitutional order. (more)

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"European Liberal Alliance Condemns Georgian Prosecution of Opposition, Warns of 'Full Autocracy'" (more)