No evidence of authorities' involvement in abduction of Arian Erkel

February 14, 2025 22:58

• European Parliament calls for sanctions against Georgian authorities

  The European Parliament recognized Salome Zurabishvili as the President of Georgia and called on European countries to boycott the Georgian authorities. The resolution, which was supported by 400 MEPs, voiced the demand for new parliamentary elections in Georgia and sanctions against those involved in the falsifications.

February 14, 2025 22:15

• Azerbaijani agency Turan suspends its activities

  The “Turan” news agency has suspended its activities because of financial difficulties. The editorial staff intends to return to work in a different format.

February 13, 2025 23:22

• Beaten disabled Manchenko’s mother hopes for fair sentence for policemen

  The acquittal of law enforcers who beat Krasnodar resident Yevgeny Manchenko has been cancelled, and the court’s decision has encouraged the victim’s family and human rights defenders. The man has not recovered six years after his leg injury.

February 13, 2025 22:31

• Sabotage denunciation gives reason to persecute Georgian NGOs

  The General Prosecutor Office of Georgia has launched an investigation against foreign organizations and organizations under foreign control, accusing them of sabotage and hostile activities. The case has been instituted based on a denunciation from a public movement associated with the “Georgian Dream” Party.

February 13, 2025 21:40

• Protesters in Tbilisi called on political prisoners to be steadfast

  In Tbilisi, protesters have demanded the release of all political prisoners, including Mziya Amaglobeli. The mothers of detained activists, Giorgi Terishvili and Andro Chichinadze, took part in the protest; they accused authorities of repressions.