Georgia's ruling party introduces draft legislation curtailing LGBTQ+ rights

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia's ruling party on Tuesday introduced draft legislation curtailing LGBTQ+ rights. The proposals by the Georgian Dream are similar to laws enacted in Russia and come on the heels of the authorities adopting another law critics denounced as borrowed...

Parliament speaker in Georgia signs into law a bill that critics say curbs media freedom

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — The speaker of Georgia's parliament said he signed into law Monday a measure that has drawn weeks of protests by critics who say it will curb media freedom and jeopardize the country's chances of joining the European Union. Speaker Shalva Papuashvili acted...

Georgian group says it will take controversial foreign influence law to the constitutional court

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — A non-governmental organization in Georgia said Thursday it is preparing a lawsuit in the country's constitutional court to challenge a law that critics say will stifle news media and independent organizations. The law will require media and non-governmental...

Georgian parliament overrides presidential veto of the divisive foreign influence bill

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — The Georgian parliament on Tuesday overrode a presidential veto of the “foreign agents” bill that has prompted weeks of massive protests by critics who say it will restrict media freedom and obstruct Georgia’s chances of joining the European Union. The...

The Georgian parliament has overridden the presidential veto of the divisive foreign influence bill.

Georgian parliament committee rejects presidential veto of the divisive 'foreign agents' legislation

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — A Georgian parliament committee on Monday rejected the president’s veto of the “foreign agents” legislation that has sparked massive protests for weeks. The move by the parliament’s judiciary committee sets up the possibility of a vote of the full...

Georgian PM, president criticize each other over media freedom law on Independence Day

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — The president and prime minister of Georgia on Sunday lashed out at each other at a ceremony marking the country's independence day as strong tensions persist over a law that critics say will obstruct media freedom and damage Georgia's bid to join the European Union. ...

Georgia's president vetoes media legislation that has provoked weeks of protests

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia’s president on Saturday vetoed the so-called “Russian law” targeting media that has sparked weeks of mass protests. The legislation would require media and non-governmental organizations to register as “pursuing the interests of a foreign...

Georgia's prime minister joins tens of thousands in a march to promote 'family purity'

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia's prime minister joined tens of thousands of people on a march through the capital on Friday to mark the Day of Family Purity, which celebrates so-called traditional family values in the country where animosity toward sexual minorities is strong. ...

Georgia's leader says a divisive media bill passed by lawmakers is unacceptable and she'll veto it

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — A controversial media bill passed this week by Georgia's parliament is “unacceptable” and will be vetoed, President Salome Zourabichvili said Thursday, reaffirming her opposition to a measure that critics describe as a threat to free speech. In an...