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Wednesday, January 21, 2026, #007 (6063)

ECHR Rules Georgia Violated Protesters' Rights During 2023 Foreign Agents Law Rallies

The European Court of Human Rights ruled on January 20 that Georgia violated the rights of protester Giorgi Mekvabishvili by convicting him for disobeying police orders during demonstrations against the Foreign Agents Law in March 2023. (more)

October 4 Protest Defendant Accuses Prison Officials of Beatings and Degrading Treatment

Nana Sander, a defendant in the October 4 protest case, alleged during a court hearing that she has been subjected to physical violence, degrading treatment, and sexual harassment since being transferred to prison. (more)

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"Two Georgians Detained by Russian Occupation Forces Released, SSSG Says" (more)

Opinion & Analysis

Georgia and the European Union: Outcomes of a Four-Year Period

The relationship between Georgia and the European Union in 2021-2025 can be assessed as a period of historic opportunities, yet simultaneously one of unprecedented regression and crisis. (more)
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