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“MEGOBARI Act” Envisages Sanctions for Undermining, Injuring …
May 27, 2024 · As Georgia's partners calibrate their response to the anticipated enactment of the foreign agents' law in Georgia, on May 23, U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) introduced the ‘‘Mobilizing and Enhancing Georgia’s Options for Building Accountability, Resilience, and Independence Act’’ or ‘‘MEGOBARI Act’’ [Megobari (მეგობარი) means "Friend" in …
Privacy and Security Risks of CCTV Surveillance in Georgia
Feb 8, 2024 · A journalistic investigation into the surveillance practices and equipment used by Georgian authorities by RFE/RL's Georgian service has shed light on pressing security, privacy and transparency concerns. According to the article most state surveillance cameras used by the Georgian authorities are manufactured by two Chinese companies, Hikvision and Dahua Technology, both sanctioned by the ...
New Charge Against MP Levan Pirveli – Civil Georgia
Nov 20, 2001 · Parliamentarian Allegedly Shoots at Member of Anticorruption CouncilNon-governmental organizations demand annulment of immunity of parliament member Levan Pirveli . 27 organizations addressed the Parliament with this demand.Reason of this demand by several NGOs is an incident between Levan Pirveli and Givi Targamadze, member of Anticorruption Council on November 17.
Majority Leader Claims Opposition Stole GD Votes - Civil Georgia
5 days ago · The ruling party’s executive secretary and parliamentary majority Leader Mamuka Mdinaradze claims that the opposition parties stole Georgian Dream’s votes in the elections and calls on the Prosecutor’s Office to investigate the alleged crimes. “Our society has been under bullying for six days, as if the elections were rigged, as if the votes were stolen, but no one has presented any ...
Security Service Reports on Illegal ‘Borderization’ on Tbilisi ...
Jan 14, 2020 · The State Security Service of Georgia (SSG) informed Civil.ge today that the occupying forces erected “illegal installations” on Tbilisi-controlled territory near Chorchana village of Khashuri Municipality, at the dividing line with Tskhinvali Region.. Slamming the fact as “provocative action,” SSG said the action showcases “illegal borderization.”
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Jan 11, 2024 · News from Tbilisi, Georgia. Civil.ge is a project by the UN Association of Georgia, delivering news and analysis since 2001.
Ivanishvili Denies Targeting U.S., Repeats “Global War Party ...
Oct 1, 2024 · The Georgian Dream leader, Bidzina Ivanishvili, published a lengthy letter denying he intended to target either the U.S. or the EU when talking about the “global war party” during his party’s campaign. He made references to U.S. conspiracy theories such as “deep state” and warned the U.S. of the potential “reputational damage” if they keep supporting the opposition.
President Refuses to Sign Anti-LGBT Law – Civil Georgia
Oct 2, 2024 · President Salome Zurabishvili refused to sign an anti-LGBT law passed by the Georgian parliament in September, leaving it up to the Speaker of Parliament to sign the controversial bill into law.. The president didn’t use the more elaborate veto procedure, which would have sent the bill back to Parliament for review with proposed amendments, delaying final passage for weeks.
First Entries in Foreign Agents Registry Appear as Constitutional …
Oct 2, 2024 · The first entries in the registry of “foreign agents” appeared a month after the Georgian Constitutional Court completed preliminary hearings on suspending the law, with no decision yet made by the court. As of October 2, twelve organizations have been listed, with more expected to be added gradually. The special financial reporting department of the Ministry of Justice is verifying the ...