Murder of Famous Georgian Transwoman Sparks Outcry Amid …
Sep 19, 2024 · Kesaria Abramidze, a well-known Georgian transgender woman, 37, was found brutally murdered in her apartment on the night of September 18. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has arrested her boyfriend, Beka Jaiani, the next morning as the suspected killer.. The case is being investigated under Article 109 of the Criminal Code, for premeditated murder with aggravating circumstances of special ...
Georgian Citizen Illegally Detained by Russian Occupation Forces
Sep 19, 2024 · Georgian citizen was illegally detained by Russian occupation forces near the village of Zemo (Upper) Artsevi near Tskhinvali, the Georgian State Security Service (SSSG) reported on September 19. The SSSG said that upon receiving information about the incident, it activated the “hot line” operated by the EU Monitoring …
EU Reiterates Support for Georgia’s Territorial Integrity, Condemns ...
Sep 20, 2024 · On September 19, at the OSCE Permanent Council meeting, the EU issued a statement on the 16th anniversary of the Russian aggression against Georgia. The statement reaffirmed the EU's "commitment to a peaceful resolution of the conflicts in Georgia. "We reiterate our condemnation of Russia’s continued military presence in …
Civil Georgia – News from Tbilisi, Georgia
Dispatch – October 14: Beautiful Ruins. Tskaltubo is a place of lost pride and lots of brides. Take a trip there on any sunny Saturday to see the beautiful ruins of what was once a popular western Georgian spa resort, and you may have to wait a while till you enter the remains of abandoned sanatoriums: wedding crews from nearby places flock to …
The Daily Beat: 8 October – Civil Georgia
Oct 9, 2024 · On October 8, the European Parliament held debates on “The Democratic Backsliding and Threats to Political Pluralism in Georgia.” MEPs discussed the upcoming elections in Georgia, the ruling party's anti-democratic actions and anti-EU rhetoric, and the need to adopt a resolution in support of Georgian democracy before the elections. The vote on this resolution is expected on …
UNM, Strategy Aghmashenebeli Announce Political Platform: …
On July 8, the Chair of the United National Movement, Tina Bokuchava, announced a new political platform named "Unity - to Save Georgia." She said it would bring together UNM, Strategy Agmashenebeli - two parties that have been in coalition for a year already - as well as representatives from other parties, civil society, and …
Opposition Coalitions Continue to Expand – Civil Georgia
Aug 19, 2024 · As of now, the composition of the opposition units is as follows: Unity – to save Georgia (ballot number 5) unites the United National Movement (UNM), Strategy Aghmashenebeli, and European Georgia.. Coalition for Change (ballot number 4) unites Ahali, Girchi-More Freedom, Droa, the Republican Party, and the organization Activists for Future.. Strong Georgia (ballot number 9) – Lelo for ...
MP Shoots at Anticorruption Council Member – Civil Georgia
(Tbilisi. November 19. Civil Georgia) - Anticorruption Council member and representative of NGO "Liberty Institute" Givi Targamadze stated that independent MP Levan Pirveli fired at him in one of the restaurants of Tbilisi on November 18. No one was injured during the shooting.Givi Targamadze states that the parliamentarian started to beat him without any reason …
Parliament Appoints Nikoloz Marsagishvili As New Supreme Court …
On September 17, at the last session of the Parliament of this convocation, the legislators elected Nikoloz Marsagishvili as the new, 28th member of the Supreme Court of Georgia with 83 votes in favor, 0 against. Thus, the Georgian Dream has finally completed its appointments to the Supreme Court. The majority of opposition MPs did …
Russian Foreign Intelligence: U.S. Colluding with OSCE/ODIHR to ...
Sep 11, 2024 · The Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) is accusing the United States of planning to "interfere" in Georgia's upcoming Parliamentary elections against the ruling Georgian Dream, using the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, the Russian state-controlled media TASS reported on September 11, citing …