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

Recent articles in Georgia

Georgia: British journalist subjected to smear campaign, then expelled from country

“Will Neal’s case marks a new stage in the repression of foreign journalists in Georgia and clearly illustrates the authorities’ rejection of any independent journalistic scrutiny of power structures” – RSF

Governments in Georgia, Slovakia and Serbia deploy same narratives to deligitimise protests

Frequent references to ‘colour revolution’, ‘traditional values’, the ‘evil’ West, and ‘Maidan’ are lifted out of the Russian playbook on undermining peaceful demonstrations.

Georgia: Draft legislation threatens press freedom

Recently introduced amendments to the Broadcasting Law strengthen the regulator’s censorship powers and restrict so-called “foreign powers” from funding broadcasters.