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Friday, June 13, 2025, #105 (5916)

21 Year Old Protester Sentenced to Over Four Years in Prison

21-year-old Mate Devidze was sentenced to four years and six months in prison on charges of attacking police officers during a protest crackdown in November. (more)

Tusk Pushes to End Georgia's Visa-Free Access, Botchorishvili Condemns Move

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced efforts to rally support within the European Union to suspend or restrict Georgia's visa-free travel, citing concerns over democratic decline and growing migration. (more)

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"Zourabichvili Fined for Joining Mothers of Detained Protesters on Rally" (more)

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Georgian Opposition Parties Face Dilemmas

The pro-Western opposition, under threat of elimination from the ruling party Georgian Dream, is currently facing two major dilemmas: how to respond to the Tsulukiani-led parliamentary commission, and whether to participate in the upcoming local self-government elections scheduled for the fall (more)
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