The Social Justice Center (SJC), a local human rights watchdog, has said the Georgian authorities appear to have violated its moratorium on extraditions to Russia, calling on them to “immediately suspend” the practice until conditions in Russia “change substantially” and there is an international…
Georgia’s prison controversy, which followed allegations by an inmate that he was sexually abused at the hands of prison guards, has escalated amid allegations that more prisoners have been punished, including through physical violence, for expressing support for the inmate. The controversy erupted…
Around 3,300 foreign nationals have been expelled from Georgia so far this year, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported on October 6, amid Georgian Dream’s announced crackdown on “illegal migration.” This marks a significant increase compared to past years, with 1,311 foreign nationals deported…
Access to medical services and socio-economic assistance for Ukrainian citizens residing in Georgia who arrived in Georgia due to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has been extended until January 1, 2027, the Georgian Dream government administration reported. Under the scheme, Ukrainian…
Iakob Guledani, an inmate at Rustavi’s Penitentiary Facility No. 17, was found dead, TV Pirveli reported on October 4, citing a relative. While the Special Penitentiary Service said Guledani had died by suicide after being found hanging in a cell toilet, his family disputed this account. The…
Russian authorities reported that a prisoner, Dmitry Pushkarev, who had been previously extradited from Georgia, was killed after he attacked escorts on a train, killing one and wounding three. Initially, on October 3, Russian media cited Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) as reporting…
Ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party candidates won all four majoritarian races in Municipal Council (Sakrebulo) by-elections held on October 3, according to the preliminary results of Georgia’s Central Election Commission (CEC). According to the official preliminary results, GD candidate Vazha…
Designated German Ambassador Barbara Voss spoke about “damage” in the legacy of German-Georgian friendship, efforts to preserve “what has been built” between the two countries, and areas of future cooperation in an address delivered during the German Unity Day reception in Tbilisi on October 2.…
Convicted inmate Giorgi Davitadze told the appeals court that he was sexually assaulted at the hands of prison guards in a de-escalation cell and later attempted suicide. Georgia’s Special Penitentiary Service “categorically” denies the allegations and published footage to support the claim, while…
Below is the weekly digest of key developments and discourses in and around the occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali/South Ossetia, as well as those concerning Tbilisi–Moscow relations. Sokhumi Abkhazia’s de facto Foreign Minister Oleg Bartsits Holds Talks with Sergey Lavrov Abkhazia’s de…