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Tuesday, February 4, 2025, #019 (5830)

Social Justice Center Accuses Police of Systemic Brutality, Demands Accountability

The Social Justice Center (SJC), a local human rights watchdog, has condemned what it calls the "excessive use of force by police officers" and "brutal retaliation" against demonstrators. (more)

Georgian Dream Announces Harsher Penalties for Administrative and Criminal Offenses

The Georgian Dream (GD) party has announced legislative changes aimed at increasing penalties for various administrative and criminal offenses, including "insulting officials" and "assaulting police." (more)

The News in Brief

"US Embassy Responds to Georgian Dream Official's Claims of Interference" (more)

Opinion & Analysis

South Caucasus and the New Geopolitical Landscape

In 2025, the South Caucasus finds itself in a reshaped geopolitical landscape: Georgia, once a key strategic partner of the West in the post-Soviet period, has moved away from Western alignment under the "Georgian Dream", gravitating instead towards Russia and China. (more)
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