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Kobakhidze Announces Major Security Reshuffle, New Law Enforcement Coordination Post

Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced a sweeping set of leadership changes, on April 21, including the creation of a new government role and multiple high-level appointments across the security sector. (more)

CoE Commissioner Urges Georgia to Ensure Accountability, Repeal 'Foreign Influence' Laws

The Council of Europe Commissioner Michael O'Flaherty on April 21 urged Georgia to ensure accountability for law enforcement actions and to repeal restrictive legislation affecting civil society, following a recent visit to Georgia. (more)

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"Amnesty: Georgia Saw 'Systemic Crackdown on Dissent' in 2025" (more)

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Georgia on the 35th Anniversary of the Independence Restoration Referendum

On March 31, 2026, Georgia marked the 35th anniversary of the 1991 referendum in a particularly tense political and emotional climate. (more)
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