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82,500 euros for a road blockade: The Gota Tchanturia case and the political price of civil protest
A verdict that reveals more about Georgia than any government speech. There are decisions that describe a country more precisely than any political report, and the case of Georgian activist and teacher Gota Tchanturia falls squarely into this category. On November 18, Judge Manuchar Tsatsua sentenced him to a total fine of 245,000 lari , equivalent to approximately €82,500 , for 49 counts of blocking a road. In a European legal system, this would be a sum conceivable in c


"The time for symbolic acts is over"
Strategic message from the "For Change" coalition to London, Brussels and Washington – What internal evidence and external expectations exist? Context and the four demands of the coalition The "For Change" coalition has addressed an open letter to international partners and formulated four demands. Imposition of personalized sanctions against members of the "Georgian Dream". Adoption of the MEGOBARI Act. Termination of any political and financial involvement with the regime.


Merab Turava: Losing All Support by Former German Colleagues
Merab Turava wants people to believe that he is still in good academic standing abroad, and that the only reason he was asked to resign from the KriPoz journal (in October) is that he was appointed as Deputy Minister of Justice (in April). This is untrue. Hundreds of people reacted to this and other posts, that highlighted Turava's removal from the board of the KriPoz. In fact, German academics have distanced themselves from Merab Turava already more than a year ago, when he


Eleven Protesters Remain in Custody: Judge Nino Galustashvili Upholds the Line of Repression
Another chapter in the tragic theater of Georgian justice: Today, Judge Nino Galustashvili ruled that all eleven individuals arrested...
Nina Tifliska
May 1


The Megobari Act: U.S. Sanctions Loom for Georgia’s Democracy Saboteurs
The United States is sending a crystal-clear message to the Georgian government: friendship comes with expectations. The MEGOBARI ACT,...
T. Kartliani
Apr 30


Merab Turava: The Robe of the Constitutional Judge Fits Just as Well in the Ministry of Justice
In a Functioning Rule of Law, This Appointment Would Raise Eyebrows In a functioning democracy, the appointment of a former...
Nina Tifliska
Apr 29


New Wave of Repression: House Search at Human Rights Activist Aleko Tsiklauri’s Home
When Human Rights Protection Becomes a State Enemy The Georgian government no longer surprises anyone. In yet another act of state...
T. Kartliani
Apr 29


Georgia’s New Repression Strategy: €1,700 for a Few Steps on the Street
Imagine This: You peacefully join a demonstration, maybe blocking a street for a few minutes with a few dozen others—and you leave not...
T. Kartliani
Apr 29


When the Street Becomes a Trap: Georgia’s Police, AI Cameras, and Everyday Digital Authoritarianism
Welcome to Georgia, the Land of Unlimited Possibilities At least when it comes to fining citizens for crossing the street at the wrong...
T. Kartliani
Apr 29


GIZ experience meets Georgian budget: Who is Tamar Zodelava – and why was she appointed head of the new NGO financing office?
The Georgian government has once again pulled off a coup—a completely altruistic coup, of course, and solely for the good of democracy....
T. Kartliani
Apr 29


Swift out? If Mdinaradze has his way, the
Fancy a bit of geopolitical madness for breakfast? Then today we're once again serving you Mamuka Mdinaradze, chief ideologist of the...
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Apr 29


Irakli Garibashvili leaves politics: Two scenarios for Georgia's future
Former Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili announced his retirement from politics on April 25, 2025. In a press conference, he...
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Apr 29


Torture allegations in Georgia: When justice exists only on paper
While the Georgian government continues to accuse Western states of “interference” and portrays itself as a defender of the rule of law...
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Apr 29


Nanuka Zhorzholiani: In Georgia, Helping Protesters Is Now Treated as High Treason
The Grand Performance: House Searches Against Nanuka Zhorzholiani and Her Team Once again, the Georgian government demonstrates its...
T. Kartliani
Apr 29
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