Georgia: Accountability needed for violent attacks on government critics

Recent articles in Georgia

Georgia: Rights groups condemn recently-adopted homophobic bill

“This legislation imposes censorship on media by banning broadcasters from freely reporting on LGBTQI+ issues. The Georgian government must stop its legal attacks on press freedom and freedom of expression.”

Georgia: Release Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Sadygov and stop his extradition to Azerbaijan

Afgan Sadygov moved to Georgia seven months ago to escape persecution by the authorities in his own country, where he has been arrested several times on various dubious charges.

Georgia: Parliament overturns presidential veto, adopts ‘foreign agents’ law

“The ruling Georgian Dream party’s decision to push through Kremlin-inspired ‘foreign agents’ legislation makes it clear that the party wants to ensure its victory in October parliamentary elections by using the law to smear and suppress critical voices” – CPJ