Activists Hold Rally Against Foreign Agents Bill – Civil Georgia
On April 8, Georgian activists, students, civil society organizations and media representatives held a rally in the backyard of the Parliament to protest the discussions on the Georgian Dream’s re-introduced bill on foreign agents in the Parliamentary bureau. The rally was besieged by the police who restricted the access to the Parliament for journalists representing some of the critical media.
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Popular Protests Continue against Foreign Agents’ Law
Apr 21, 2024 · Rallies continue in Tbilisi against the Foreign Agents law, as citizens of all generations gathered again on April 21 in Tbilisi, again blocking Rustaveli avenue. Many demonstrators came with their families, representing several generations. The demonstration began with the Georgian national anthem, followed by the EU anthem, after which the demonstrators marched to the Supreme …
Foreign Experts: Lugar Lab is transparent in its activities
Nov 18, 2018 · The peer review exercise carried out at the Richard Lugar Center for Public Health Research, a Tbilisi-based biological research facility that has become a target of Russia’s recent bio-warfare allegations, concluded that the lab demonstrates “significant transparency about its activities.”. The inspection was conducted on November 14-15 by a group of 22 experts and observers from 17 ...
CSOs Critical about the Content of Government’s Action Plan on …
On January 9, ten civil society organizations (CSOs) issued a joint statement reacting to the Georgian government’s endorsement of the action plan to fulfil European Commission recommendations which the country was given upon receiving the EU candidacy. While acknowledging the approval as a “positive step,” CSOs emphasize that the plan lacked their engagement during its development and ...
The Daily Beat: 13 June – Civil Georgia
Jun 14, 2024 · The Defense Forces of Georgia have received new VURAN armored personnel carriers, built to NATO standards, as part of an agreement with Turkey, the Defense Ministry reported on June 12.The official handover ceremony was held at the 4th Infantry Brigade Training Area in Vaziani and was attended by key officials, including Georgia’s Deputy Defense Minister Sergo Janelidze and Ambassador of the ...
President Refuses to Support Draft Law on Foreign Agents
Feb 20, 2023 · The Administration of the President of Georgia reacted to the draft law on foreign agents initiated by People’s Power saying that “the President of Georgia cannot support such legislation and persecution of new agents.” “In the situation when the primary assessment of the fulfilment of the European Commission’s 12 recommendations is being prepared, when the …
“Georgian, Therefore European” — Thousands Rally for Europe in …
Jun 20, 2022 · Symbolically, the rally takes place on the three-year anniversary of the June 20-21, 2019 protest in which police used rubber bullets and tear gas to violently disperse the anti-Russian occupation protest amid the presence of Russian lawmakers in the Georgian Parliament. The June 20, 2019 events, during which some 240 people, including 80 ...
Dispatch – February 3/4: Big Solutions – Civil Georgia
Feb 4, 2022 · Inflation That Won't Go Away - Saakashvili Plans to "Divorce Big Money from Politics" - Georgia's Bitcoin Problem and Idea of Green Crypto-mining - Elections Turmoil Back in 2 Months Despite the row about Georgian authorities not being supportive enough to Ukraine (or critical enough to Russia), past weeks turned out relatively calm. The country …
GD-Affiliated Officials Allegedly Confiscate IDs of Opposition …
3 days ago · According to recent reports, Georgian Dream officials are allegedly confiscating ID cards from opposition-supporting civil servants in the regions of Georgia. The issue was first raised by members of the opposition coalition Unity - National Movement, Ana Tsitlidze and Tamar Kordzaia, who cited some cases in their separate briefings. Their allegations were followed by …