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21/01/2025 - 23:15 Liveblog: Resistance 2025 | Protest Outside the Adjara Government Building; 21/01/2025 - 22:07 Political Retaliation Prompts Closure of Parliamentary Research Center, Say Staffers
Sanction Ivanishvili, Freeze EU Funds, Assess Visa Liberalization ...
On October 9, the European Parliament adopted a resolution “On democratic backsliding and threats to political pluralism in Georgia” with 495 votes in favor, 73 against and 86 abstentions.. Among others, the resolution calls for a freeze of EU funds to the Georgian government until it repeals the anti-democratic legislation, for sanctions …
Official Results of 2024 Vote: What They Show – Civil Georgia
Oct 27, 2024 · With over 99.97% of precincts counted, official results published by the Central Election Commission show the ruling Georgian Dream party winning parliamentary elections with 53.92% of the vote, while the combined share of four opposition coalitions that passed the election threshold totals 37.78%. The October 26 vote followed months of Georgian Dream's anti-democratic and anti-Western …
The Daily Beat: 19 January – Civil Georgia
4 days ago · As demonstrators continue to gather in the streets of Tbilisi, Batumi, and other cities across Georgia to protest the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) government's pro-Russian stance, the regime is increasingly resorting to arrests and other repressive measures targeting civic activists, journalists, and protesters. Nearly all people in detention report the use of excessive force, mistreatment, …
GD Majority Elects Parliament Speaker, Deputy Speakers, …
Nov 25, 2024 · At the first session of parliament on November 25, which was attended and recognized only by Georgian Dream members, MPs elected the Speaker, Deputy Speakers and committee chairpersons. Many faces from the previous Parliament retained their posts, including the Speaker Shalva Papuashvili, who has been the …
Georgian Ambassador to the Netherlands Resigns – Civil Georgia
Nov 30, 2024 · The Georgian Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, David Solominia, has resigned from his post. In his letter of resignation, he wrote that that he had carried out his professional duties in good faith, while believing that he could influence the processes in any war, and as of today he doesn't believe that anymore. …
Amendments to Criminal Code’s Article 187: Government’s Tool to …
Aug 2, 2024 · After two months of mass rallies against the Foreign Agents Law, the Georgian Dream government began what many observers and watchdogs describe as an exemplary prosecution of its participants. One of the most talked about cases in this process is that of the 22 and 19 year old young men who are facing 3-6 years …
Georgia’s October 2024 Parliamentary Vote: Key Facts
Oct 25, 2024 · On October 26, Georgians cast their ballots in a pivotal parliamentary election, often described as a referendum on the country's choice between Russia and Europe. Pro-Western opposition alliances will seek to challenge the 12-year, increasingly authoritarian rule of Georgian Dream, a party founded and led by billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili.
The Daily Beat: 12 January – Civil Georgia
Jan 13, 2025 · On January 10, Judge Ketevan Jachvadze of the Tbilisi City Court remanded in custody 11 individuals arrested during a pro-European rally near the Parliament in December last year. The defendants are facing charges of participating in group violence during the protests, which could result in a prison sentence of 4 to 6 years. They will …
Exit Polls Show Conflicting Results as Polls Close
Oct 26, 2024 · Three exit polls released after polls closed across Georgia at 8 p.m. show conflicting results from the October 26 parliamentary elections, with two polls commissioned by opposition-leaning TV stations giving the opposition the lead, while data from pro-government Imedi TV poll projects Georgian Dream as a winner. Formula / Edison Research The exit poll commissioned …