Georgia’s Ruling Party Reintroduces Draconian “Foreign Agent Law” Under New Name
The ruling Georgian Dream party is again pushing a so-called ‘Foreign Agent Law’ to undermine the essential and independent work of writers, cultural figures, and journalists More
Strong Civil Society Effort Key to Advancing Georgia’s EU Candidacy
As Georgia advances a step closer to European Union membership, PEN America applauds Georgia's civil society's unwavering commitment to free expression and human rights. More
Protecting the Real Georgian Dream
Georgia’s artists and curators and writers are drawing attention to compromised freedom of expression, shrinking civic space, and erosion of democracy in their country. More
New PEN America Report: Taming Culture in Georgia
Taming Culture in Georgia documents a rapidly escalating strategy of government suppression of free speech and culture in Georgia. More
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
PEN America said the proposed law runs counter to domestic and international human rights standards and called on members of the Parliament who introduced the proposed Transparency of Foreign… 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,” said PEN America's Eurasia and Advocacy Director Polina Sadovskaya. 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
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