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

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 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