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Systemic Blindness Among Lawyers
In a country where the law is visibly bent and “legality” is all too often used as the opposite of justice, society’s attention naturally turns to those who are supposed to be responsible for protection: lawyers and jurists. By the very nature of the profession, a lawyer is not merely a service provider, but an institutional counterweight to state power—a mechanism that shields civil rights from abuse and makes it possible for “law” to be more than just paper. That is precise


The latest chronicle of constitutional violations
The mechanism of party banning On October 16, 2025, the Georgian Dream parliament, completely controlled by a single party, passed a package of laws in an expedited procedure. This package bans political parties and indefinitely revokes the political rights of individuals associated with them. The speed of its passage, the formulaic nature of the deliberations, and the obvious lack of substantive depth raise serious constitutional questions. The adopted amendments fundamental


Everyone is allowed to stand. Except demonstrators.
For the past few days, a new law passed by the Georgian Dream party has been requiring people arrested for protesting on the sidewalk to appear in court. They are accused of "blocking the sidewalk for pedestrian traffic" —an accusation based solely on the fact that they were standing on the sidewalk (i.e., in the area designated for pedestrians). These people would most likely have had to spend New Year's Eve, Christmas, and the following days in prison cells, had it not bee


The Judge Who Broke the Silence
The judge of the Tetritskaro District Court, Vladimer Khutchua , is today practically the only judge who has broken the prevailing silence within Georgia’s judiciary and openly confronted the injustice entrenched in the court system. His name became widely known to the public particularly after the parliamentary elections of 2024. Since then, Vladimer Khutchua has been associated with fair, principled, precedent-setting cases of significant public importance. The judge from
Kitty Jashi
Dec 19, 2025


International Scholars Warn: Georgia’s Higher Education Reform Threatens Academic Freedom
More than sixty internationally respected scholars from leading universities in Europe and North America have issued an unusually direct warning to the Georgian government. In an open letter addressed to Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, they sharply criticize the “National Reform Concept for Higher Education” announced on 16 October. What the government presents as a long-overdue modernization aimed at efficiency, quality, and equal access is described by the signatories as
Ilia Topuria
Dec 18, 2025


Wikipedia Deletions -- What Merab Turava Does not Want You to Know...
...and dark spots that should have everyone's attention. For the second time now, some sections of Merab Turava's entry have been deleted from his Wikipedia entry. These sections contain well-documented parts of his past that cast a less-than-good light on the current Deputy Minister of Justice who for many years was the President of the Constitutional Court of Georgia. Post about Turava on Georgian social media . He's not a popular figure. Why are these parts of the entry un
Ilia Topuria
Dec 15, 2025


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
Goga Machavariani
Nov 19, 2025


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
Ilia Topuria
Nov 11, 2025


Open Letter to the Governments and Parliaments of Europe “Europe Must Not Watch Again”
“Europe Must Not Watch Again” To the governments and parliaments of: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Cyprus, Denmark,...
Redaktion| Tiflis24
Oct 9, 2025


The silent lawyers – betrayal of the rule of law
There was a time in Georgia when legal practitioners, lawyers, and human rights defenders dared to raise their voices. Under President...
Goga Machavariani
Oct 4, 2025


A "Pope of Corruption"? Alexander Kartozia as the new Georgian ambassador to Berlin
The appointment of Alexander Kartozia as the new Georgian ambassador to Berlin must be understood as a painful disregard for the tens...
Ilia Topuria
Oct 1, 2025


The terrible lawyers: Why Georgia's judiciary is digging its own grave
Marika Arevadze - Member of the Political Council of the party 'Akhali' Tiflis24 continues its coverage of the crisis of trust in the...
Kitty Jashi
Sep 16, 2025


Useful Idiots, Again
The news hit like a thunderbolt: Mamuka Khazaradze and Badri Japaridze, two of Georgia’s most prominent opposition politicians, were...
Goga Machavariani
Sep 5, 2025


Repression and program suspension: How “Georgian Dream” is leading Georgia into isolation
Netherlands pull the ripcord The Dutch government has decided to suspend the participation of Georgian government officials in the MATRA...
Kitty Jashi
Aug 21, 2025


From Alaska to Washington – how “Georgian Dream” Twists the Trump-Putin meeting
Following the negotiations in Alaska and Washington, European leaders are continuing their discussions on security guarantees for...
Kitty Jashi
Aug 20, 2025


A relapse into dark times – the case of Nino Datashvili
It started with a scuffle in the lobby of Tbilisi City Court. On June 9, 2025, activist Nino Datashvili refused to comply with a bizarre...
Goga Machavariani
Aug 4, 2025


Lithuania Must Act: Sanction Georgia's High Council of Justice to Defend Democracy and Press Freedom
This article was published in 15min (Lithuanian: Penkiolika minučių), one of the largest news websites in Lithuania, attributed to Giorgi...
Lukas Brenner
Aug 1, 2025


Silent watchdog show
In Georgia, there is an office officially dedicated to protecting human rights, acting as a check against arbitrary state action and...
Goga Machavariani
Jul 8, 2025


Faust in Tbilisi – How Georgian judges cleanse their souls with German seals of approval
In his famous drama "Faust," the German poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe tells the story of a man who, out of lust for power, allies...
Goga Machavariani
Jun 11, 2025


Partner or Spectator? Georgia’s Democracy Thanks America – and Waits for Germany
On May 11, a remarkable march took place in Tbilisi. No angry crowds, no protest banners, no calls for justice. Instead: a silent,...
T. Kartliani
May 14, 2025


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, 2025
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