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71-Year-Old IDP Protester Begins Hunger Strike After Detention

Aza Chilachava, a 71-year-old IDP from Gagra, detained during a protest on Rustaveli Avenue, has begun a hunger strike while in custody. (more)

NGOs Condemn Sentencing of Russian Protesters in Georgia as 'Politicised and Unjust'

Several non-governmental organisations have condemned the sentencing of Russian citizens Anton Chechin, Anastasia Zinovkina, and Artiom Gribul, calling them victims of a "captured, politicised, and biased" justice system under Bidzina Ivanishvili's control. (more)

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"Nino Lomjaria: Even if Parties Are Banned, There Must Still Be a Plan" (more)

One Year Since the October 26 Parliamentary Elections

The year following the 2024 parliamentary elections can be assessed as one of the most difficult periods in Georgia's recent political history. It has been characterized by intense political confrontation, the erosion of democratic institutions, and a serious setback to the country's European integration. (more)