Liveblog: Resistance 2025 | Tensions Escalate as Protesters Face ...
The new 2025 saw protests continue in Georgia after the ruling Georgian Dream party announced on 28 November that it was suspending EU accession talks until 2028. The political crisis caused by the rejection of the legitimacy of disputed results of the October 26 parliamentary elections, rejected by the opposition political forces, President Salome Zurabishvili, …
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 …
Civil Georgia – News from Tbilisi, Georgia
Explainer | Facing Resistance, Georgian Dream Rushes in Repressive Laws. The rump Georgian Dream parliament has rubber-stamped several legislative amendments to curtail dissent within the civil service and repress the mounting resistance to the GD’s usurpation of power and deviation from the European path.
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.
2025 | Chronicle of Repression – Civil Georgia
2 days ago · The repressive actions of the ruling regime are drawing increasing criticism as more individuals report politically motivated dismissals. Eka Bakradze, a human resources officer at the Central Election Commission, claims she was unfairly dismissed because her family members are allegedly “affiliated with opposition forces.” Similarly, Mikheil Butskhrikidze, who was head of …
Court Remands in Custody 11 Protesters as Supporters Rally Outside
3 days ago · On 10 January, Tbilisi City Court Judge Ketevan Jachvadze remanded in custody 11 people arrested during a pro-European rally near the Parliament in December last year.The defendants were charged with participating in group violence during the protests (Part 2 of Article 225 of the Georgian Criminal Code), which carries a penalty of 4 to 6 years’ imprisonment.
OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission Interim Report
Oct 12, 2024 · The OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission (EOM) issued its interim report on October 11, assessing the election environment and related developments in the run-up to October 26 parliamentary elections. According to the report "the elections take place in the context of entrenched political polarization, continued political tension, opposition distrust in state institutions and concerns about ...
Georgian Dream’s Oppressive Anti-LGBT Law Comes into Effect
Dec 2, 2024 · Georgian Dream's homophobic and transphobic law "On the Protection of Family Values and Minors," adopted in September, comes into force on December 2. The repressive law, introduced as part of Georgian Dream's hate-laced election campaign, imposes several restrictions on freedom of expression and assembly for queer people, bans gender reassignment surgeries and legal procedures for gender ...
International Reactions to Results of the Parliamentary Elections in ...
Nov 1, 2024 · With more than 99% of precincts counted, official results from the Central Election Commission give the ruling Georgian Dream party a 54.23% lead. The combined total of opposition parties that passed the 5% threshold is 37.44%. While the Georgian Dream celebrates the victory, the opposition denies the legitimacy of the elections and observer organizations speak of "large-scale" rigging and ...
Two Georgian Citizens Charged and Remanded in Custody by …
Jan 6, 2025 · According to information published on January 5 by the leader of the anti-occupation movement "Strength is in Unity", Davit Katsrava, the occupation regime in Tskhinvali has sentenced two employees of the Gori military hospital, Aleksi Mamulia and Vano Japiashvili, whom the occupation forces accuse of crossing the occupation line, to …