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GYLA files appeal seeking annulment of October 26 election results
The Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association (GYLA), which observed the October 26 parliamentary elections, has filed an appeal with the Court of Appeals, alleging violations of vote secrecy during the election process. GYLA is demanding the annulment of ...
UNM’s Kirtadze fined and removed from CEC for ‘interference in activities’
Davit Kirtadze, a United National Movement (UNM) representative and member of Georgia’s Central Election Commission (CEC), has been fined 500 GEL for “interference in the commission’s functions and activities.” The CEC press office confirmed that the...
Georgian Constitutional Court registers President’s lawsuit challenging elections
Georgia’s Constitutional Court has formally registered a lawsuit filed by President Salome Zourabichvili, seeking to declare the October 26 parliamentary elections unconstitutional. The lawsuit, published on the court’s website, alleges breaches of ...
Interior Ministry denies allegations of special headquarters at Tbilisi State University
The Ministry of Internal Affairs on Wednesday denied claims circulating in the media that it operated a special headquarters at Tbilisi State University during the November 18–19 protests on Melikishvili Avenue. In a statement, the MIA emphasized, “...
Opposition leader: Protests continue at Tbilisi State University territory until victory
Elene Khoshtaria, leader of the Coalition for Change, stated that the protesters will remain at Tbilisi State University (TSU) territory and remain on the university grounds for as long as necessary to achieve their goals. “Despite everything, we ar...
Police detain 16 protesters in Tbilisi challenging election results
Georgian police detained 16 protesters on Tuesday during demonstrations on Chavchavadze and Melikishvili Avenues, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has confirmed. The individuals were arrested under administrative law, with three later released on per...
Police urges protesters in Tbilisi demanding election rerun to clear “blockage” of central streets
The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs on Tuesday issued a formal statement addressing an ongoing protest demanding new parliamentary elections that has occupied the area around Chavchavadze Avenue and Varaziskhevi in central Tbilisi for the past ...
Police arrest demonstrators demanding new elections in central Tbilisi
Police in Tbilisi on Tuesday arrested participants of a protest demanding new general elections on Melikishvili Avenue, although the exact number of detainees remains unclear. Preliminary reports suggest that the arrests were made on grounds of alle...
Ruling party’s Mdinaradze claims Patriarch’s recognition bolsters election legitimacy
Mamuka Mdinaradze, the Georgian Dream party’s Executive Secretary, has asserted that Patriarch Ilia II’s endorsement of the recent election results significantly strengthens their legitimacy. Mdinaradze described the Patriarch’s congratulatory messa...
Russia issues international arrest warrant for ex-Defense Minister of Georgia Kezerashvili
Russia has issued an international arrest warrant for Davit Kezerashvili, Georgia’s former defense minister, accusing him of large-scale fraud. According to the Russian state news agency TASS, a Moscow court ordered Kezerashvili’s arrest in absentia....
