Freedom House publishes the 2023 report

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11 May 2024, 09:06

10 May

22:31
Georgian Dream introduced a constitutional provision stating that integration into both the EU and NATO is a constitutional duty of Government – Kobakhidze

22:28
Our request to the US is to ensure visa liberalisation for our citizens – Kobakhidze

21:49
MIA publishes the confession of one of the detained demonstrators, where he says that he received GEL 1,200 GEL from opposition leaders - the task was to insult the policemen

21:09
Jim O’Brien to visit Georgia in the next few days
20:45
I don’t think that any Embassy should combine the function of a court and indicate to the Georgian police what is legal and what is illegal - Papuashvili on the statement of British Embassy

20:42
Prime Minister of Georgia met with business representatives, discussed economic and political situation in the country

17:46
Prime Minister of Georgia meets representatives of business sector

17:41
Reasoning and discussion being blocked, with the issue being overshadowed and covered with clichés, unfortunately involving foreign actors – Papuashvili
15:51
Session of the parliamentary majority is underway in the central office of Georgian Dream

15:03
Young person, who feels obligated to harbor resentment towards all things Russian, displayed no anger when David Arakhamia, another “world hero”, addressed crowd in Russian at the rally on Rustaveli Avenue – Kobakhidze

14:07
Various types of firearms, ammunition and cartridges were seized as evidence from the apartment of Ucha Abashidze, airsoft weapons are among the recovered weapons - MIA

12:49
Controversy at the Legal Affairs Committee - as a sign of protest, Shalva Shavgulidze left the session
11:32
Disobedience and sabotage, that’s why we amass people who are ready to do anything - For.ge published another covert audio recording

11:19
Gocha Javakhishvili insulted both the state and the agency in which he served for many years – Darchiashvili

10:28
By 2030, Georgia will become a member of the European Union with dignity, as an independent and sovereign state - Kobakhidze

10:23
Violent youth organizations funded by Kezerashvili and foreign donors with black and opaque money are active at the rallies – Kobakhidze
10:06
Georgian state is committed to supporting all sincere young people, even those currently misled today - Prime Minister addresses young people with open letter

09:06
There is still time to work collaboratively with Georgia, but the Georgian Government needs to change course for that to be the case - Miller

08:36
Late at night, Nodar Chachanidze, “Akhali” party, and Boris (Chele) Kurua, “Girchi - More Freedom” party, were attacked

08:13
Police detained several people from the demonstrators marching towards Ucha Abashidze’s house
01:21
Nutsa Buzaladze is in the Eurovision grand final

01:18
Blogger Ucha Abashidze detained after being searched
09 May

22:04
Tbilisi TV Tower, Bridge of Peace illuminated in EU flag colours

22:03
Later this year, EU decides whether Georgia takes next step towards full EU membership; please don’t miss it - Paweł Herczyński

18:31
I am confident that all challenges related to the development of the European Union and relationship between Georgia and EU will be overcome - Kobakhidze

18:03
Participants of the rally hung the flags of Georgia and the European Union on the White Bridge in Kutaisi
17:19
Gocha Javakhishvili, Ambassador of Georgia to France, steps down

16:04
Critics have seized upon the title, which they find stigmatizing, and claimed they would not work under such a title - Mdinaradze

15:20
Tsachkhuroba is celebrated in Martvili

15:03
No to Russian Law in Canada - performance rally was staged at the Canadian visa centre
14:20
Technical government would be the best scenario before the elections, but today, this currently does not exist - Akubardia

12:09
War in Ukraine - total of 146 combat clashes have occurred on the front line over the past 24 hours

11:43
Unfortunately, we are still fighting against fascism, good will always win over evil, fascism and radicalism - Kakha Kaladze

11:37
Placing too much hope on the elections would be a mistake, if Ivanishvili runs the elections, it means that Russia will consume Georgia, interim government should run the elections - Saakashvili
11:11
Protesters can turn over or overturn in their offices but stay away from Government buildings - Gomelauri

10:45
An attack took place, unfortunately, people were injured, an investigation has been started - Vakhtang Gomelauri

10:01
6 persons detained - Ministry of Internal Affairs released information about the investigative actions carried out in connection with the rallies

09:45
We are concerned not only about the legislation that is being considered in the Georgian Parliament, but also about the anti-Western rhetoric that we are hearing from the Georgian Dream leadership – Miller
09:40
We want Georgia with its unique culture and traditions, to become part of our European Union family - Pawel Herczynski

09:00
Congratulations on Victory Day over fascism! Especially to the Georgian veterans of the World War II - Papuashvili

08:40
79th anniversary of the victory over fascism – participants of WW II, families to receive one-time assistance

07:59
Dimitri Chikovani, Gia Japaridze and Lasha Gvinianidze were attacked by unknown persons - all of them were taken to a medical facility

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Freedom House publishes the 2023 report

13-03-2023 11:54

Georgia is rated Partly Free in Freedom in the World 2023, Freedom House’s annual study of political rights and civil liberties worldwide.

Georgia received 58 points out of 100 by the Freedom Index. The country has a score of 22 out of 40 in terms of protection of Political Rights, and 36 out of 60 in terms of Civil Liberties.

Freedom in the World is an annual global report on political rights and civil liberties, composed of numerical ratings and descriptive texts for each country and a select group of territories. The 2023 edition covers developments in 195 countries and 15 territories from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022.

The full Freedom in the World 2023 narrative report for Georgia will be posted as soon as it becomes available.

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