US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
Georgia Uses Detentions, Steep Fines and Other Harsh Measures to Target Anti-Government Protests
Georgia’s government has fined thousands via automated surveillance and detained over 400 protesters since late 2024, amid efforts to suppress opposition and civil society.
- Published Oct 02, 2025, Georgian authorities began using detentions, steep fines, automated penalties and legal actions to target anti-government protests, independent media and rights groups.
- The protests began when the government halted EU membership talks, and opposition parties accused Georgian Dream of favoring closer ties with Russia and contesting a rigged election.
- More than 400 people were detained within two weeks with at least 76 prosecuted, and Gota Chanturia faced 56 fines totaling $102,000, Amnesty International and Transparency International Georgia reported.
- Authorities froze bank accounts of seven rights groups, and the Prosecutor's Office alleged they supplied gear to demonstrators, while a European Commission official said these actions are far from expectations for a candidate country.
- Civil society is pushing back against the crackdown with near-daily protests for nearly a year and more planned around local elections, while Human Rights Watch warns Georgia faces a rights crisis like Russia under President Vladimir Putin.
Insights by Ground AI
17 Articles
17 Articles
The protests began as long marches, every night in front of Parliament, and they have not stopped, but things have only got worse in the meantime and repression has become more violent and brazen.
·Italy
Read Full Article
Associated Press News+15 Reposted by 15 other sources
Georgia uses detentions, steep fines and other harsh measures to target anti-government protests
Georgia has been facing a wave of protests against its government's repressive policies. The demonstrations began in November 2024 after the government halted talks about the South Caucasus nation of 3.7 million joining the European Union.
·United States
Read Full ArticleCoverage Details
Total News Sources17
Leaning Left5Leaning Right3Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Center
Bias Distribution
- 43% of the sources are Center
43% Center
L 36%
C 43%
R 21%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
