Threat to Civil Society and News Organizations Under Proposed Law in Georgia that Would Hand Unfettered Monitoring and Investigatory Powers to the Country’s Government
“The draft law on Transparency of Foreign Influence is a threat to any civil society organization or media outlet operating in Georgia,” said Liesl Gerntholtz, inaugural director of the… More
PEN America Decries Another Attempt by Georgia to Deny Entry to Russian Journalist
“The decision to deny Filipp Dzyadko entry to Georgia raises serious questions about Georgia’s space for free media and expression. Dzyadko’s case is just the latest in what seems… More
Annual Literary Prize in Georgia Canceled After Government Functionary Appointed as Juror
Officials in the country of Georgia have canceled the awarding of a prestigious literary award this year. It comes a week after jury members, authors, and publishing houses dropped… More
Camera Operator Dies Following Violent Attacks on Tbilisi Pride
PEN America today demanded a full investigation into the death of a Georgian camera operator who died after being attacked by an anti-pride mob. More
Georgia’s Communications Law Poses Serious Threat to Media Freedom
“This law puts the independence of Georgian broadcasters at risk." More
Irakli Kordzaia
Kordzaia has spoken out against extrajudicial murders and corruption for nearly a decade. In 2017, Kordzaia fled Tbilisi due to unrelenting and escalating persecution by domestic authorities; he had… More
Irakli Kordzaia | Status: In Exile | Georgia
Irakli Kordzaia is currently in exile owing to the continued use of threats, harassment, and intimidation by Georgian authorities in response to his work exposing government corruption and ethical… More
Georgia: Poet and rights activist arrested, physically abused, and facing trial
PEN believes that Georgeian poet and activist Irakli Kakabadze’s arrest and the legal proceedings against him are in connection to his peaceful exercise of his right to protest. More
Journalists Attacked During Police Crackdown on Opposition Demonstrations
PEN International joins the Georgian PEN Center in condemning the attacks on journalists by the Police Special Forces on May 26, 2011, following opposition protests in Tbilisi. PEN calls… More
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