Georgian Dream adopted the Russian law, which restricts free and critical opinions in Georgia. The adoption of the bill blocks the path of the people of Georgia to the European Union.
On June 6, the Democracy Research
Institute held a discussion on the topic: Who is afraid of democracy in Sokhumi
and Tbilisi? The theme discussed at the event was the influence of the "Russian
law" on Tbilisi and Sokhumi and the existing challenges.
Speakers of the discussion were: Ivane
Abramishvili from the Caucasian House, who spoke about the possible influence
of the Russian law and the transformation of conflicts; Mikheil Jakhua from the
Peace Development Center, who spoke about the negative consequences of the
Russian law in Abkhazia; Tamar Khidasheli from the Democracy Research
Institute, who introduced the discussion participants to the interrelation
between Georgia's EU candidacy status and the Russian law. The discussion was
moderated by journalist Zviad Koridze.
The cycle of discussions will continue
for a month.
The supporter of the discussions is the
South Caucasus Office of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation.
The decision taken by the state in relation to Azerbaijani journalist constitutes a grave violation of human rights, including breaches of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights.
Russia continues to pursue deliberate efforts aimed at the annexation of Georgia’s occupied territories with soft power instruments.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau was established in 2022 in response to recommendations issued by the European Commission, which called for strengthening the independence and functional capacity of anti-corruption institutions.
