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Wednesday, July 2, 2025, #118 (5929)

GYLA Condemns Amendments to Freedom of Expression Law as Repressive

The Young Lawyers' Association (GYLA) has strongly criticized the recent amendments to Georgia's "Law on Freedom of Speech and Expression," calling them repressive and a direct attack on democratic freedoms. (more)

UK Summons Georgian Diplomat Over Crackdown on Civil Society, Warns of Further Action

The United Kingdom has summoned Georgia's chargé d'affaires to express deep concern over what it describes as the Georgian Dream government's intensifying crackdown on civil society, media freedom, and political opposition. (more)

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"Papuashvili Dismisses Elene Khoshtaria's Hunger Strike, Calls It 'Unethical Blackmail'" (more)

Opinion & Analysis

Georgian Opposition Parties Face Dilemmas

The pro-Western opposition, under threat of elimination from the ruling party Georgian Dream, is currently facing two major dilemmas: how to respond to the Tsulukiani-led parliamentary commission, and whether to participate in the upcoming local self-government elections scheduled for the fall (more)
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