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Wednesday, September 9, 2026, #167 (6223)

Council of Europe Rights Commissioner Challenges Georgia's Foreign Agents Law

Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Michael O'Flaherty has intervened in a case before the European Court of Human Rights challenging Georgia's Foreign Agents Registration Act, saying the law is part of a wider pattern of restrictions on civil society. (more)

Former Defense Minister Reaches Plea Deal in New Bribery Case

Jailed former Georgian Defense Minister Juansher Burchuladze and his relative Vasil Mkheidze have reached plea agreements with prosecutors over new bribery charges linked to a Defense Ministry medical equipment procurement case that also involves former Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili. (more)

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"Ex-Georgian Prosecutor General Leads Russian Unit Against Ukraine" (more)

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Why Has Discussion Around the Treaty of Georgievsk Intensified Recently?

Recently, the Georgian Dream government has sharply intensified its messaging regarding the Treaty of Georgievsk-the July 24, 1783 agreement between the Russian Empire and the Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti. (more)
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