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Wednesday, July 29, 2026, #138 (6194)

U.S. Embassy Raises Concerns Over Georgia's Hate Speech Unit

The U.S. Embassy in Georgia has expressed concern over the Georgian government's newly established Hate Speech Counterintelligence Unit, saying the United States considers freedom of speech a fundamental principle of a functioning society and opposes censorship. (more)

Georgia Arrests 27 People Allegedly Linked to Criminal Underworld

Georgia's Interior Ministry has arrested 27 people allegedly linked to the country's criminal underworld and will bring charges against six more, including an alleged "thief in law" who is abroad, a senior police official said. (more)

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"Georgian Citizen Released After Detention Along Tskhinvali Occupation Line" (more)

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Georgia's Strategic Reorientation Since 2022

Since 2022-particularly following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine-a dramatic transformation has taken place in Georgia's foreign policy and strategic partnership priorities. (more)
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