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Kobakhidze Slams OSCE Moscow Mechanism Report, Accuses Author of Bias Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze slammed the author of the recently published Moscow Mechanism report, accusing her of “political bias” in a statement that largely defended the ruling party against criticism of contested elections, controversial legislation targeting civil society and LGBT rights, and police dispersals of protests, among others. Kobakhidze’s March 16 statement follows the March 12 publication of a critical report under the OSCE’s Moscow Mechanism, a human rights monitoring tool invoked by 24 participating states on January 29 to launch an expert mission examining the deteriorating human rights situation in Georgia. The report noted “marked democratic backsliding” since spring 2024 and recommended, among other measures, the immediate release of “all prisoners held for political reasons” and the repeal of several restrictive laws. “The document was prepared at the behest of malign, narrow political interests that underpinned the creation of the so-called Moscow Mechanism against Georgia,” Kobakhidze said at the start of his briefing at the government administration. He accused the report’s rapporteur, Patrycja Grzebyk, of concealing a “conflict of interest” that he said was reflected in her “direct connection” with the Polish government, echoing ruling party claims that cited publicly reported advisory roles of Grzebyk, an international law expert. “Accordingly, it is not surprising that the report fails to meet even minimum standards of objectivity and therefore cannot reflect an objective analysis of events unfolding in Georgia,” he said. “The author herself notes that, due to time constraints, the document lacks depth. This is perhaps the only general conclusion in the report with which we can fully agree,” Kobakhidze further said, adding that “the author of the report could not even determine whether our country is called the ‘Republic of Georgia’ or simply ‘Georgia.’” He then singled out eight topics raised in the report and criticized each of them. First, he addressed the elections, saying the author of the recent report “forgot” the conclusion of the OSCE/ODIHR election observation mission on Georgia’s 2024 parliamentary elections, which he said, “called the vote competitive and Georgian Dream the elected government.” He said the author also “forgot” to mention the “radical opposition,” which, he said, “attempted to undermine Georgia’s constitutional order and democratic system” by refusing to take up parliamentary seats. “You will find no criticism whatsoever of these anti-state and anti-democratic actions by the opposition,” Kobakhidze said, further insisting that “even the author of the Moscow Mechanism report could not question the democratic nature of the 2024 and 2025 elections.” Second, he criticized the report’s calls to repeal or fundamentally review what he called the “transparency legislation,” referring to the laws curbing civil society organizations. Kobakhidze said that the rapporteur “completely ignored” what he described as “five attempts” to overthrow the government over the course of four years, in which, he added, “foreign-funded so-called NGOs were actively involved.” He said that the principle of non-interference in a foreign country’s internal affairs was “systematically, openly and grossly violated” with regard to Georgia. “It should have been easy for the author of the report to realize that the legitimate aim of a law adopted by the Georgian Parliament is to protect Georgia’s state sovereignty and the country’s democratic system in the future from such blatant foreign interference,” he said, “But she refrained from reflecting this simple conclusion in the report.” He further said the report “presents no valuable critical remarks regarding the transparency legislation.” Third, Irakli Kobakhidze addressed the “Law on Family Values and Protection of Minors,” the anti-LGBT legislation that Georgian Dream says was adopted to protect children from “LGBT propaganda.” Saying the author calls for the repeal of the law, Kobakhidze specified that the report “negatively assesses norms restricting the promotion of same-sex relationships and opposing gender transition. It also rejects the simple truth that a woman is a woman and a man is a man, and demands that the gender entry in identity documents be easily changed according to the individual’s preference.” He added, “That such approaches cannot have much value for Georgian society should presumably be indisputable.” Fourth, he addressed the disproportionate use of police force against protesters. Kobakhidze insisted that the rapporteur “failed again to hold an objective position” by not noting in the report, as he said, that it was “in the interests of the organizers of violence and abusers to accuse law enforcement of violence.” While acknowledging that “such incidents” of exceeding power by police had indeed occurred during protests, Kobakhidze said the Georgian Dream government “immediately condemned” such actions and “drew practical conclusions,” adding that during the October 4 election-day unrest in Tbilisi, “nobody suffered even minor harm” as a result of dispersal. Fifth, Kobakhidze addressed the report’s criticism of Georgian Dream’s accusations against the EU and other Western ambassadors. “In this case too, the author of the report cannot hide her bias and speaks one-sidedly about the government’s rhetoric, while the government’s statements are merely a response to the political storm waged by the radical opposition, so-called NGOs, and certain ambassadors against the Georgian people and their elected government,” he said. Sixth, Kobakhidze said the rapporteur is “particularly worried” by the ruling party’s actions to ban certain opposition parties, as well as the criminal cases launched against certain opposition politicians accused of sabotage. “The author of the report calls the constitutional appeal arbitrary, which is itslef smile-inducing, because by its nature an appeal cannot be arbitrary,” Kobakhidze said, adding, “The author, who is, by the way laywer, seems to forget that the rule of law is the foundation of a legal state, and no foreign expert can limit it.” Seventh, he addressed the report’s findings on legislative amendments concerning broadcasters. “In this context, it is worth recalling the ironic fact that one of the initiators of the so-called Moscow Mechanism against Georgia is the United Kingdom, which not long ago attempted to shut down and silence two leading television channels in Georgia,” he said, referring to the UK’s sanctions on Imedi TV and POSTV, two major pro-government channels that were sanctioned for spreading “Russian disinformation.” Kobakhidze also mentioned the report’s criticism of the legislative amendments that largely restricted protests, saying, “Before the adoption of relevant legislation, some 150 political activists had blocked the capital’s central avenue to traffic for almost a year,” and adding that criticizing such laws is a “clear sign” of the author’s “political bias.” For the final, eighth point, Kobakhidze stressed that the report also addressed reforms of the general and higher education systems, which are widely regarded as controversial. “That space was even found in the report is an absolutely comical development, especially since, even in such a politically biased report, the author could not criticize the reform in any way,” he said. Kobakhidze then largely defended every point criticized in the report, including the contested elections, controversial legislation targeting civil society organizations and LGBT rights, and police dispersals of protests. “Georgia needs transparency, not ambiguity. Georgia needs the protection of family values and the interests of minors, not total LGBT propaganda. Georgia needs peace and stability, not constant chaos and disorder. Georgia needs objective media, not lies and hatred. Georgia needs democratic governance of the majority, not minority violence over the majority. Georgia needs the rule of law in state governance, not crime in politics. Georgia needs not what the authors of the Moscow Mechanism report demand, but what the Georgian people supported in the 2024 parliamentary elections,” Kobakhidze said in the concluding remarks, “This is peace, sovereignty, and progress for our country. The Georgian government acts and will continue to act in accordance with the will of the Georgian people.” Following the report’s publication, Tbilisi rejected its findings and recommendations, with Georgia’s permanent representative to the OSCE saying the government “vigorously rejects” its conclusions. In his remarks on March 14, Kobakhidze also dismissed the report as “pre-written” and “entirely filled with falsehoods,” accusing its author, Patrycja Grzebyk, of concealing a conflict of interest. Meanwhile, an opposition alliance described the report as “an extremely severe verdict against Ivanishvili’s Russian regime,” saying it confirms systemic human rights violations. UNM leader Tina Bokuchava, speaking on behalf of the alliance, said it is now the opposition’s duty to “remove Ivanishvili peacefully and reclaim our country.” Also Read: * 14/03/2026 – Kobakhidze Says Moscow Mechanism Report Was Pre-Drafted, Alleges ‘Conflict of Interest’ * 11/03/2026 – OSCE PA Delegation Concludes Visit to Georgia, Notes ‘Absence of Political Dialogue’

Kobakhidze Slams OSCE Moscow Mechanism Report, Accuses Author of Bias #Civil #Georgia

Over 40 Families Evacuated as Ongoing Landslide Shakes Western Georgian Village Up to 45 families have been evacuated from the village of Kursebi in Tkibuli Municipality, some 20 minutes’ drive from the western Georgian city of Kutaisi, due to a landslide that began in the early hours of March 12 and continued in the days that followed. The landslide is said to have already affected up to 60 hectares of land across three neighborhoods, causing the complete collapse of around 10 to 15 houses, while damaging others. It also damaged a section of the Kutaisi (Motsameta)-Tskhaltsitela-Ambrolauri highway and affected village cemeteries where residents’ ancestors are buried. No injuries have been reported. Locals recall that the landslide began in the early hours of March 12, when residents were awakened by the sound of cracking ground and falling trees. They say the landslide moved gradually, allowing people to alert neighbors, call the emergency services, and organize an evacuation that may have saved lives. “At about half past four, our neighbor called and told us that a debris flow was coming and that we had to leave the area immediately,” a resident told Mega TV, an Imereti-based media outlet, recounting the night of the disaster. “I don’t know how we managed to get out. Even now, it amazes me. I have a small child; I grabbed them in my arms and ran with all my strength. We got into the cars and left,” she said. Mariam Berodze, another resident, recalled that people survived because “the landslide did not break off suddenly and instead started moving gradually.” Specialists, including geologists, remain on site and continue monitoring both the disaster zone and the surrounding areas. According to the National Environment Agency, the landslide process is now entering a “stabilization phase.” Residents affected by the disaster have been temporarily transferred to hotels in Tkibuli and Kutaisi. As families remain in uncertainty, they say they were told by officials that rent assistance will be provided for a certain period. Citing the large scale of the disaster, locals – devastated by the loss of their homes and orchards – have suggested resettlement to a new land together in order to preserve their community. Merab Gaprindashvili, head of the Geology Department under the National Environment Agency, told Public Broadcaster that predicting landslides in advance remains extremely difficult, particularly in the context of global climate change, as such processes “are no longer subject to regularities.” He said that geological hazards, including landslides, have tripled globally over the past 10-15 years, a trend also reflected in Georgia. Gaprindashvili added that the most effective preventive tool is the prior geological assessment of territories. Over the past decade, he said, around 100,000 residential homes and household plots have been assessed for landslide risks in Georgia, and geological hazard zoning maps have been created to evaluate high-risk areas for settlement. Also Read: * 05/08/2024 – Institute of Earth Sciences: Early Warning System Could Have Averted Shovi Landslide Disaster

Over 40 Families Evacuated as Ongoing Landslide Shakes Western Georgian Village #Civil #Georgia

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Kobakhidze Meets Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze met with Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Yury Shuleiko, the Georgian government said on March 16. The one-on-one meeting, held at the Georgian government administration, focused on bilateral relations and “prospects for cooperation,” according to a Georgian press release. The sides reviewed cooperation in the trade and economic spheres, placing particular emphasis on “Georgia’s role as a safe country in terms of creating a stable, predictable and investor-friendly environment,” the press release said. “The importance of holding the 7th Session of the Georgia-Belarus Intergovernmental Economic Commission was also highlighted, as an important platform for discussing key economic issues between the two countries,” the press release added, further noting that the two officials also discussed “positive dynamics” in the tourism sector and the “growing number of Belarusian tourists visiting Georgia.” Shuleiko has been sanctioned by the European Union since 2022 and by the United Kingdom since 2023. The meeting comes against the backdrop of the Georgian Dream government’s continued isolation from the country’s traditional Western partners amid what is seen as its anti-European and anti-democratic turn. It also follows several meetings between Georgian Dream and Belarusian officials in recent months. In October 2025, Irakli Kobakhidze met with the Belarusian Ambassador to Georgia, Nikolai Rogashchuk. In September, GD Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili and her Belarusian counterpart Maxim Ryzhenkov met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. Also Read: * 09/10/2025 – Lukashenko Congratulates Georgian Dream on October 4 Local Elections * 11/03/2025 – Lukashenka: “We Support Georgia’s Steps to Defend its Statehood and Sovereignty” * 26/12/2024 – Did the Georgian Police Get a Hand from Belarus? * 28/09/2022 – Belarussian Leader Visits Abkhazia * 07/02/2022 – Lukashenko on Possible Abkhazia, S. Ossetia Recognition

Kobakhidze Meets Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister #Civil #Georgia

Lelo Calls for ‘Responsible Political Dialogue’ with Georgian Dream, Faces Pushback The opposition Lelo/Strong Georgia party has called for launching “responsible political negotiations” between the ruling Georgian Dream party and those opposition forces it said won the support of “the majority of Georgia’s population” in the 2024 parliamentary elections, apparently referring to the four parties and coalitions, including itself, that passed the mandatory 5-percent threshold. While saying that such a “wide political dialogue” is important for the country to overcome its domestic political crisis, the party added that a “peaceful, democratic and state-centered” way out of the crisis would be agreeing on “new, free and fair parliamentary elections” and the release of “political prisoners.” The wider opposition coalition of nine parties, which does not include Lelo, as the party had declined to join forces with them, appears to be rejecting the suggestion to start talks with Georgian Dream amid its stated strategy of non-recognition and non-cooperation with the ruling party. Georgian Dream also appears unwilling to agree to Lelo’s initiative. In a March 15 statement, Lelo/Strong Georgia said, “Georgia today needs political stability, national consolidation, and a political system with strong democratic legitimacy,” adding that the country needs what it called “a broad political dialogue, oriented toward defusing the country’s internal political crisis, with the active involvement of representatives of an extremely polarized society.” “It is necessary to overcome the destructive logic of mutual confrontation and mutual destruction, and to start responsible political negotiations between Georgian Dream and those opposition parties that won the support of the majority of Georgia’s population in the 2024 parliamentary elections, despite the undemocratic conduct of the elections and the falsification of official results by Georgian Dream.” The statement largely focused on the “extremely difficult geopolitical situation” around Georgia, warning that the domestic political crisis “reduces the country’s ability to respond effectively to external threats.” “Georgia’s security, stability, and development are impossible without strong international support and close cooperation with Western partners,” the party argued. “Georgia cannot emerge from this international isolation without a significant reset of the political process.” Commenting on the initiative, Tamar Chergoleishvili, leader of the Federalists party and a member of the opposition alliance, said, “Negotiations with the [Georgian Dream] regime will inevitably begin, but they will begin on the transfer of power and not on the survival of the regime,“ adding, “Lelo will definitely not be the initiator of this dialogue. The initiator of this dialogue will be the Georgian people, who will leave the regime no other choice.” Speaker of Georgia’s disputed Parliament, Shalva Papuashvili, said the ruling party had “nothing to talk about” with Lelo or the wider opposition. “Let them talk to the Constitutional Court, and let some of their members talk to the criminal court, where cases related to them are pending,” Papuashvili told journalists on March 16. The initiative comes as the rift between Lelo and the other opposition parties widens, first after the party participated in the October 2025 local elections amid the wider opposition boycott, and then by not joining the nine-party unity formed on March 2. Together with the United National Movement (UNM), the Coalition for Change, and former Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia’s For Georgia, Lelo is among the four opposition groupings that won enough support in the 2024 elections to enter parliament but rejected their seats, citing what they said was widespread vote fraud. While UNM and the Coalition for Change are part of the nine-party alliance, Lelo and For Georgia remain separate. Lelo’s leaders, Mamuka Khazaradze and Badri Japaridze, were released from jail in September 2025 after serving several months in prison for refusing to appear before the disputed parliament’s so-called Tsulukiani Commission. They were pardoned by Mikheil Kavelashvili, Georgian Dream-elected President, ahead of the party’s decision to participate in the October 4 municipal elections. Lelo is also among those facing a ban through Georgian Dream’s appeal to the Constitutional Court. Also Read: * 06/11/2025 – Georgian Authorities to Prosecute Eight Opposition Leaders for ‘Crimes Against State’ * 28/10/2025 – Ruling Party Appeals to Constitutional Court to Ban Three Major Opposition Forces

Lelo Calls for ‘Responsible Political Dialogue’ with Georgian Dream, Faces Pushback #Civil #Georgia

Ex-Deputy Economy Minister Romeo Mikautadze Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison Georgia’s former Deputy Economy Minister Romeo Mikautadze has been sentenced to ten years in prison after being found guilty on multiple counts of abuse of office and money laundering. Tbilisi City Court Judge Nino Galustashvili, who had presided over and delivered guilty verdicts in a number of high-profile protest-related cases, issued the ruling on March 16. Mikautadze, who has been in pretrial detention since June 2025, did not attend the final hearing. His lawyers plan to appeal the verdict to a higher court. According to media reports, alongside the 10-year prison sentence, Mikautadze’s personal wealth, including his residences in Spain and in Mtskheta, a town near Tbilisi, was confiscated, as well as three cars registered in the name of his wife. He was also banned from holding public office for two years. According to RFE/RL’s Georgian Service, Mikautadze had sought to reach a plea deal after expressing this intention during a previous court hearing. He said he was prepared to admit to “a crime that was never committed” and to compensate for “nonexistent damages.” Prosecutors, however, wanted him to admit guilt. The sides ultimately failed to reach a plea agreement. Romeo Mikautadze held several senior government positions between 2017 and 2024. Before his arrest, he served as first deputy economy minister under Levan Davitashvili from 2022 to 2024, and as deputy economy minister under Natia Turnava in 2021-22, both during the tenure of then Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, who himself is serving a five-year sentence after reaching a plea deal in a serious money laundering case. Mikautadze was arrested on June 21, 2025. He was accused, among other things, of abusing his official authority for personal gain in the energy sector, including by receiving shares in energy companies and illegally registering individuals in state or private organizations in exchange for material benefits. The State Security Service said his wealth increased by “millions” of lari after his tenure in public office. Various journalistic investigations had alleged, before his arrest, Mikautadze’s involvement in high-level corruption schemes, noting that his acquisition of state-owned land, businesses, apartments, residential buildings, cars, and cryptocurrency assets appeared disproportionate to his official income. A number of former Georgian Dream officials are currently charged, arrested or already sentenced in corruption and abuse-of-office cases, amid the ruling party’s stated “uncompromising” fight against corruption, but what critics say is part of internal infighting and a power struggle. Also Read: * 18/02/2026 – Journalist Eliso Kiladze Arrested as Ten Face Charges Over Alleged Scam Call Centers * 23/12/2025 – Ex-State Security Chief Grigol Liluashvili Arrested on Bribery Charges * 23/07/2025 – Georgian Dream Resignation Streak: Who Left and Why

Ex-Deputy Economy Minister Romeo Mikautadze Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison #Civil #Georgia

Andorra Public Sector Strike: Workers vs Government Cuts On 15 March 2018 hundreds of civil servants in Andorra went on strike for the first time since 1933 in protest at proposals to reform public sector pay and conditions. In particular, the workers wanted to defend their 35 hour working week and level of pay. 80% of teachers in the principality took part in the strike, and in total around 400 workers out of 3000 total civil servants participated, including customs officers, police and prison workers. Strikers took to the streets, protested outside parliament and occupied the main government administrative building. The strike lasted at least two days but it is not clear how it was resolved. More information, sources and map: https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/7764/andorra-civil-servants-strike

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Kobakhidze Says Moscow Mechanism Report Was Pre-Drafted, Alleges ‘Conflict of Interest’ Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said the OSCE’s Moscow Mechanism report’s findings on Georgia were “pre-written,” accusing the rapporteur who prepared it of concealing a “conflict of interest” and of forcing Georgia “to register women as men and men as women.” The remarks follow the March 12 publication of a critical report under the OSCE’s Moscow Mechanism, a human rights dimension tool invoked by 24 member states on January 29 “to launch an expert mission on the deteriorating human rights situation in Georgia.” The report, authored by sole rapporteur Patrycja Grzebyk, noted “marked democratic backsliding” in Georgia since spring 2024, recommending the immediate release of “all prisoners held for political reasons” and the repeal of a series of restrictive legislation, among other steps. “We all know that the report that was later published was pre-written,” Kobakhidze told reporters in Batumi on March 14, calling the report “entirely filled with falsehood” and pledging to provide more information to the public, including possibly through a briefing. While noting that the report also includes “certain information and recommendations that correspond to the truth and that are necessary to be taken into account,” the Georgian Dream Prime Minister said that “the process that was started was entirely dictated by political interests.” “You know which countries were at the forefront of initiating this process, and how these processes continued,” Kobakhidze said, noting: “They could not find a country more undemocratic than Georgia across the OSCE.” Kobakhidze argued there was a “conflict of interest,” echoing the claims circulated by pro-government media that accused Patrycja Grzebyk, the report’s author and Associate Professor of International Law at the University of Warsaw, of “direct ties” to the Polish government due to her publicly reported advisory and expert roles on international law. “Actually, the process was initiated, among others, by the Polish state, and it turned out that this person was herself a representative of the Polish government. This was a direct conflict of interest,” Kobakhidze said, noting that “the fact that this person concealed the conflict of interest deepens the suspicions.” Seizing on the recommendations that call for the repeal of restrictive legislation, including “Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence” (Foreign Agents Law) and the anti-LGBT “Law on Protection of Family Values and Minors,” Kobkhidze further accused the rapporteur of forcing Georgia to “to reregister women as men and men as women.” “This lady directly writes in her report that you can go to the Public Service Hall in Batumi and register yourself as a man,” Kobakhidze argued. “This lady is forcing one thing on us: if you want to go to the Public Service Hall and change your registration to male, we must allow it,” he said, calling it “abnormal.” “This lady forces us to register women as men and men as women,” he concluded. Earlier, Georgia’s permanent representative told the OSCE Permanent Council that Tbilisi “vigorously rejects” the findings and recommendations of the report, while member states that invoked the mechanism called on Georgia to fulfill the recommendations. Also Read: * 11/03/2026 – OSCE PA Delegation Concludes Visit to Georgia, Notes ‘Absence of Political Dialogue’

Kobakhidze Says Moscow Mechanism Report Was Pre-Drafted, Alleges ‘Conflict of Interest’ #Civil #Georgia

GYLA to Cut Legal Aid Services Citing ‘Crisis Mode’ Amid Growing Repression The Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association (GYLA), a leading human rights organization in Georgia with over three decades of history, announced it will temporarily cut its free legal aid services and focus only on strategic cases, entering what it called “crisis mode” amid increasing repression of civil society. The move comes as the Georgian Dream-led parliament continues to adopt restrictive laws designed to strip civil society and media groups of their funding sources. Various watchdog groups announced their activities at least partly under the repressive environment. “Under the gravest human rights situation, GYLA is temporarily shifting to a crisis working mode and will continue providing legal assistance only in the direction of strategic litigation,” the group announced on March 14, noting that it will also continue monitoring human rights, documenting violations, and providing “public, clear, and substantiated” responses to breaches. According to the group, the repressive climate has affected numerous “important directions” of its work, including legal aid services, meaning that “thousands of citizens will no longer be able to receive the support they previously obtained annually through daily free in-person, telephone, or online consultations, document preparation, and court representation.” Founded in 1994, GYLA has been one of the most prominent human rights organizations with offices across Georgia, offering legal assistance and representing human rights cases in international courts under successive governments. According to the group, its lawyers have delivered over 1.3 million free legal consultations and services across Georgia’s nine regions since its founding. The organization has also regularly deployed election observation missions throughout the country. The announcement came ten days after the ruling party passed a new series of restrictive laws, including expanding the definition of what amounts to a “grant” needing government approval and introducing criminal sentences for related breaches. “Today, civil society organizations are operating in one of the most difficult environments in the history of independent Georgia,” GYLA said in the statement, noting that the repressive environment “has forced a significant part of civil society organizations to either completely halt or sharply reduce their activities, while the real risk of criminal prosecution has established a constant regime of pressure on their work.” Also Read: * 16/02/2026 – GYLA Initiates Legal Action Over Alleged Chemicals in Water Cannons * 22/12/2025 – GYLA Elects Tamar Oniani as New Chair * 10/12/2025 – GYLA: 2025 Was Year of ‘Curtailed Freedoms’ in Georgia

GYLA to Cut Legal Aid Services Citing ‘Crisis Mode’ Amid Growing Repression #Civil #Georgia

Sokhumi, Tskhinvali, Moscow Digest – March 7-13, 2026 Below is the weekly digest of key developments and discourses in and around the occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali/South Ossetia, as well as those concerning Tbilisi–Moscow relations. --- Sokhumi * Georgian Citizen Detained on Suspicion of Spying for Tbilisi The de facto authorities of occupied Abkhazia reported the detention of Emzar Bagishvili, a Georgian citizen with an “Abkhaz residence permit,” on suspicion of spying for Tbilisi. According to the region’s de facto security service, Bagishvili, born in 1968, was detained on March 10 in the village of Okumi in the Tkvarcheli district. Bagishvili was “engaged in collecting and transmitting information to an employee of Georgia’s special services about the socio-political situation in the Republic, as well as about the routes of movement of military equipment and transport,” Abkhazia’s de facto security service said. A case was opened against him on charges of espionage. Read more. * “Supreme Court” Postpones Kvarchia Hearing The so-called Supreme Court of Abkhazia has once again postponed the consideration of a request by the de facto Prosecutor General’s Office to allow the prosecution of opposition politician and MP Kan Kvarchia. The postponement is related to “Judge” Temur Shonia’s self-recusal, the reasons for which remain unknown to the public. According to local assessments, this decision indicates that no judge is willing to approve the Prosecutor General’s petition. The case stems from an incident of November 5, 2025, at the office of the Russian political consultants working in Sokhumi ahead of the local “elections”. Kvarchia, along with other participants of the incident, has been placed on Russia’s wanted list and charged with robbery on an especially large scale against Russian citizens. A parallel investigation is also conducted in Abkhazia. The de facto Prosecutor General’s Office petitioned the so-called Supreme Court to issue a conclusion on whether Kvarchia’s actions contain elements of a criminal offense, which is required to proceed with criminal prosecution against a sitting “member of the parliament”. This was the second postponement of the case, following an earlier delay after Kvarchia requested the recusal of two judges – Ekaterina Adleiba, citing a conflict of interest due to her being the spouse of the de facto First Deputy Prosecutor General, and Marat Avidzba. * 353 Detained in 2025 for Violating Abkhazia’s “Border Legislation” 353 individuals were detained in 2025 for violating Abkhazia’s “border legislation”, according to the de facto State Security Service. Under the articles “Violation of the Border Regime”, “Violation of the State Border Regime”, and “Violation of the Border Regime in the Territorial Sea and Internal Waters”, the detained individuals were brought to administrative responsibility. In addition, 19 criminal cases were opened on charges of “Illegal Crossing of the State Border”, while 28 individuals were held criminally liable. De facto authorities also reported that more than 85 attempts to illegally transport various goods across the so-called Abkhaz-Georgian border were prevented. Seized items included over 2,000 tablets of the psychotropic substance phenobarbital, 138 grams of marijuana, tobacco products worth more than 1 million rubles, a pistol and ammunition, and church icons of cultural value. * St. Petersburg Delegation Visits Sokhumi De facto president Badra Gunba met with a delegation from Saint Petersburg, led by Vice-Governors Kirill Polyakov and Nikolay Linchenko. The meeting focused on strengthening Abkhazia’s economic, cultural, and educational ties with Russian regions. Gunba highlighted the success of the direct flight between Sokhumi and St. Petersburg, which carried around 9,000 passengers last year, and reaffirmed Abkhazia’s readiness to sign a cooperation agreement with the city, previously agreed upon in principle. Vice-Governor Polyakov suggested signing the agreement at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in June and announced plans to expand flights to at least twice weekly starting in May. He also noted ongoing support for Sokhumi, including the delivery of new trolleybuses, a vacuum cleaning vehicle, an ambulance, and a school bus for the Gudauta district. The delegation emphasized continued cultural and educational cooperation, including school renovation and modernization projects. They also plan to visit the Sokhumi Multidisciplinary College to discuss potential reconstruction initiatives. Recently, visits from Russian federal regions to Abkhazia have become more frequent. On social media, these trips are often linked to “inspection activities” aimed at monitoring the targeted use of Russian financial assistance in the region. * Excavations Uncover Artifacts In Sokhumi, large-scale archaeological excavations have been launched as part of the ongoing renovation of the city’s embankment. According to Apsnypress, during the removal of the old surface, specialists uncovered a unique site: the remains of four fortifications dating from the 1st to 4th centuries CE. Archaeologists reportedly also found pottery fragments and approximately 20 coins of various origins, including those from Constantinople, the Byzantine Empire, and the Roman Empire. Once the research is complete, all discoveries will become part of the “historical and cultural heritage” of Abkhazia. The de facto city administration is considering an exhibition to allow residents and visitors to see the unique artifacts. The embankment reconstruction, funded by Russian regional authorities, has been underway since 2025. * Tourism to Abkhazia Faces New Passport Hurdle Since January 20, new regulations in Russia have come into effect requiring that Russian children traveling to Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Abkhazia, and South Ossetia must have a foreign passport. Previously, minors could enter these countries and the occupied regions of Georgia using only a birth certificate. According to Abkhaz tour operators, the new rule is already affecting demand, as Abkhazia has long been viewed as a low-formality destination in Russia, and a large share of Russian citizens lack foreign passports. In 2025, Abkhazia welcomed 1.6 million Russian tourists, Abkhazinform reports, an unprecedented number, largely boosted by the operationalization of Sokhumi Airport. * FAO Holds Event in Gali to Support Women Farmers Abkhaz media report on an event in Gali organized by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Project Office to mark International Women’s Day. The event was part of the “Promoting the Economic Resilience of Women Farmers in Abkhazia” project, implemented by the FAO Project Office with financial support from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). It brought together women farmers involved in small-scale agriculture and agro-processing. --- Tskhinvali * Yarovitsky: Training of Tskhinvali Armed Forces Based on Experience of the “Special Military Operation” Russian General Yury Yarovitsky, who serves as the “defense minister” of the occupied Tskhinvali region, said in an interview with Rossiyskaya Gazeta that the security and “peaceful tomorrow” of the region’s authorities are ensured by their armed formations and the Russian military base. Yarovitsky emphasized the intention to make local armed structures more mobile and equipped with modern weaponry, with active support from Russia’s Ministry of Defense. He said that a Center for Unmanned Systems and Electronic Warfare has been created, training grounds and training infrastructure are being modernized, and combat training programs are being revised with an emphasis on tactics in mountainous and forested terrain. According to Yarovitsky, personnel are mainly trained in Russian military educational institutions; about 200 people are currently studying there, and since 2026, a mandatory contract requiring graduates to return after completing their studies has been introduced. The Russian side also trains instructors. The interview also highlights an increase in contract-based recruitment and the functioning of a system of military-patriotic education, including a cadet school. * 25 Detained for “Border Violations” in February 2026 The “Border Service of the KGB” of the occupied Tskhinvali region reported that in February 2026, 25 people were detained at different sections of the administrative boundary line: five for attempting to cross the “demarcation line” and another 20 for violating the “border regime.” According to the agency, seven of the violators received administrative fines, while the others were issued warnings; 13,000 rubles were collected for the budget. The service reminded that during the agricultural season, citizens and organizations must obtain permits in advance to work in the border zone. * Akh­sar Dzhioev: A Unified State with Georgia Out of the Question The head of the “foreign ministry” of the occupied Tskhinvali region, Akhsar Dzhioev, said that the idea of a unified state with Georgia is completely excluded. Commenting on a recent statement by Mikheil Kavelashvili, he stressed that the position of the local authorities remains unchanged: “South Ossetia” is oriented toward partnership with Russia. According to him, Georgia must “accept the realities that have emerged” after the August 2008 war and stop “speculating” about a unified state. He also cited the report of the EU commission, which, he said, records the responsibility of the Georgian side for the start of the conflict. * Gagloev Orders Acceleration of Upgrading UAV and Electronic Warfare Center The leader of the occupied Tskhinvali region, Alan Gagloev, has ordered the acceleration of the upgrading of the Center for Unmanned Systems and Electronic Warfare, emphasizing the need for comprehensive training and the use of various types of UAVs. Defense Minister Yury Yarovitsky said that the modernization is being overseen by an officer who participated in Russia’s “special military operation” [Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine] and previously commanded a drone company. --- Moscow-Tbilisi * Markedonov: Georgia Maintains Caution in Relations with Iran Russian political analyst Sergey Markedonov said in an interview with Interfax that the South Caucasus countries — Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia — are choosing a restrained approach amid the escalation around Iran. According to him, Georgia’s position stands out in particular. Markedonov noted that even during the rule of Mikheil Saakashvili, Tbilisi tried not to damage relations with Iran: Tehran offered assistance on gas-related issues, and an Iranian consulate was opened in Batumi. According to Markedonov, Iranian authors have often viewed Georgia as part of the historical Iranian cultural space, criticizing the “de-Iranization of the Caucasus” as a factor that has intensified regional conflicts. At the same time, Tehran has publicly stated that it does not recognize the sovereignty of Abkhazia and “South Ossetia,” which has been perceived positively in Tbilisi. Markedonov also pointed out that Georgia’s current leadership maintains diplomatic contacts with Iran: Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze congratulated the new Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, as other regional leaders had previously done. He emphasized that this is a matter of diplomatic protocol rather than strategic rapprochement. * Medvedev Again Speaks of ‘Global Network of U.S. Biolabs‘ Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said that the United States has created a network of around 400 military-biological laboratories, which, he claims, allows it to influence the spread of epidemics. “As is known, the United States has formed a global military-biological network, using other countries as testing grounds for its experiments. As a result, millions of people unwittingly become hostages to deadly threats,” Medvedev wrote in an article for Expert magazine. According to him, such centers operate in different regions, including in CIS countries. In an article about Medvedev’s interview, the Russian outlet Izvestia also recalled what it called “WikiLeaks” [WikiLeaks.ru – the Russian analogue] materials concerning the Lugar Laboratory in Georgia, which, according to the publication, operated under U.S. patronage and conducted research on dangerous pathogens. “It became known that the United States invested hundreds of millions of dollars in research and the production of dangerous pathogens,” the outlet wrote. Tbilisi has repeatedly denied similar, longstanding claims from Moscow and Tskhinvali about the Lugar laboratory. * Peskov Complains About Losing Propaganda Tools in ‘Near Abroad’ Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that Russia’s information work in the CIS space has become more complicated, as audiences are increasingly moving to foreign social media platforms, which he described as “hostile.” According to him, traditional television broadcasting is losing influence, while foreign platforms dominate in the countries of the former Soviet Union and around the world. “We are now rapidly losing the tools for our propaganda work abroad, especially in the near abroad,” he said. “Television broadcasting is a relative thing nowadays; it can be switched off with the push of a button.” He noted: “We are dealing with hostile social networks that are at the peak of competitiveness in the CIS space and across the world,” adding that Russia is effectively not working in these platforms, including Telegram, and therefore needs new tools to convey its narratives and positions. He stressed that the state will have to develop an effective strategy for its presence in the digital sphere. Also Read: * 07/03/2026 – Sokhumi, Tskhinvali, Moscow Digest – March 1-6, 2026

Sokhumi, Tskhinvali, Moscow Digest – March 7-13, 2026 #Civil #Georgia

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Sokhumi Detains Georgian Citizen on Suspicion of Spying for Tbilisi The de facto authorities of occupied Abkhazia reported the detention of Emzar Bagishvili, a Georgian citizen with an “Abkhaz residence permit,” on suspicion of spying for Tbilisi. According to the region’s de facto security service, Bagishvili, born in 1968, was detained on March 10 in the village of Okumi in the Tkvarcheli district. Bagishvili was “engaged in collecting and transmitting information to an employee of Georgia’s special services about the socio-political situation in the Republic, as well as about the routes of movement of military equipment and transport,” Abkhazia’s de facto security service said. A case was opened against him on charges of espionage. The de facto agency added that “such instances of cooperation with Georgian special services are suppressed at the stage of an attempt, which makes it possible to prevent damage to the interests of the Republic of Abkhazia.” The State Security Service of Georgia told RFE/RL’s Georgian Service that a “hotline” has been activated and that the details of the case are being clarified. Also Read: * 31/12/2025 – Tamar Mearakishvili Released From Detention in Tskhinvali * 23/12/2025 – Tskhinvali Detains Civic Activist Tamar Mearakishvili on ‘Espionage’ Allegations * 05/10/2025 – Sokhumi Detains Georgian National in Gali on ‘Espionage’ Charges * 10/06/2025 – TASS: Russian Detained in Sokhumi Over ‘Espionage’ for Ukraine, Possible Terrorist Plot

Sokhumi Detains Georgian Citizen on Suspicion of Spying for Tbilisi #Civil #Georgia

Georgia to Gradually Ban Plastic Bottles The Georgian Dream government adopted a decree on March 12 that envisions a gradual ban on the production, import, and sale of drinks in plastic bottles, citing environmental concerns. In particular, from July 1, 2026, restaurants, cafes and other public catering establishments will no longer be allowed to serve drinks to customers in plastic bottles, and starting February 1, 2027, the production, import, and sale of drinks in plastic bottles will also be banned, except for export. Exceptions, besides export purposes, include plastic bottles of three liters or more for water and 20 liters or more for other drinks, including alcoholic, non-alcoholic, and soft drinks. The production and supply of drinking water for Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Defense Ministry, and military personnel are also exempt. “Plastic products, including those intended for contact with food, have a significant impact on the environment and natural ecosystems,” said the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, citing this as the reason for the ban. The ministry cited several nationwide studies which found that approximately 88% of waste in rivers is plastic, with the “vast majority” being single-use items. According to the ministry, roughly 41% of these are plastic bottles. Business Media Georgia, citing “diverse open sources,” presumes there is no precedent for such a ban on plastic bottles worldwide, including in the U.S., the EU, or OECD countries. Also Read: * 12/03/2026 – GD Authorities Replace Six-Year-Older Car Import Ban with Up to Fivefold Excise Tax

Georgia to Gradually Ban Plastic Bottles #Civil #Georgia

Georgian Sailors ‘Safe’ After Drone Attack on Tanker Near Iraqi Waters 23 Georgian sailors were aboard the Malta-flagged tanker Zefyros, one of the vessels attacked by Iran off the Iraqi coast on the night of March 12, RFE/RL’s Georgian Service reported, citing a relative of one of the sailors. All Georgian sailors, including the captain, are reportedly safe. Two oil tankers sailing in Iraqi territorial waters were struck in the Persian Gulf, with sailors describing a coordinated attack involving drones and explosive devices. Iranian state television reportedly confirmed that Iranian forces carried out the attacks. According to reports, one sailor from the other tanker, Safesea Vishnu, was killed in the attack, though the individual’s name and citizenship were not disclosed. Georgia’s Maritime Transport Agency later said Georgian sailors were “safe” and that arrangements for their return were underway. It added that the agency, together with other relevant agencies, remains in “constant contact” with the shipowner and will take all necessary measures to protect the interests of Georgian sailors. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not issued a public statement on the incident. According to Reuters, around 20 tankers and other vessels have been attacked in the Gulf during the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran while hundreds more have dropped anchor due to Tehran’s threat to attack nearby shipping. Also Read: * 11/03/2026 – Kobakhidze Meets with Israeli Ambassador Amid War in Middle East * 05/03/2026 – Tbilisi Condemns Drone Attack on Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan * 02/03/2026 – Tbilisi Offers Condolences to Both Iran and Israel, Expresses Solidarity with Gulf Countries * 08/01/2026 – Georgian Citizens Reportedly Among Crew of US-Seized Russian-Flagged Oil Tanker

Georgian Sailors ‘Safe’ After Drone Attack on Tanker Near Iraqi Waters #Civil #Georgia

Tbilisi ‘Vigorously Rejects’ OSCE Findings as Member States Call to Fulfill Recommendations Tbilisi “vigorously rejects” the findings and recommendations of the OSCE Moscow Mechanism report, Georgia’s permanent representative to the OSCE said after the report came out, as countries that had invoked the mechanism urged Georgia to address democratic backsliding noted in the report and fully implement the recommendations. The report, published on March 12, noted “marked democratic backsliding” in Georgia since spring 2024, recommended the immediate release of “all prisoners held for political reasons,” and called for the repeal of a series of restrictive legislation, among other steps. It also said the states parties to the Rome Statute “may consider” referring the situation in Georgia to the International Criminal Court, citing a “growing number of examples of political persecution, torture and other inhumane acts.” 24 OSCE member countries had invoked the Moscow Mechanism on Georgia on January 29 over a “deteriorating human rights situation.” The expert mission began work on February 11. Tbilisi ‘Vigorously Rejects’ Report’s Findings, Recommendations Alexander Maisuradze, Georgia’s permanent representative to the OSCE, responded in a statement to OSCE Permenent Council published by the Foreign Ministry, saying the Georgian government expresses its “profound concern” over the report and that, while it “remains steadfast” in its commitment to OSCE principles, the report contains “serious factual inaccuracies, selective interpretations, and politically biased conclusions that fundamentally undermine its credibility and objectivity.” He said Georgia had maintained from the outset “serious reservations” that the report would involve “selective interpretation and politicization,” adding that Georgia nevertheless cooperated “fully and transparently” with the fact-finding mission, including by facilitating “all requested meetings” and providing “extensive” material to ensure the mission had the “necessary information for informed assessment.” “Despite this cooperation, the report fails to reflect the complexity of Georgia’s political and legal context, omits critical clarifications provided by competent state bodies, and selectively emphasizes isolated cases as ‘politically motivated,’ disregarding legal safeguards, ongoing judicial processes and internationally recognized fair trial standards,” Maisuradze said, adding that the information regarding protests contains “factual inaccuracies and mischaracterizations.” He added that the issued recommendations go “far beyond” the scope of the Moscow Mechanism, “including urging other international organizations and states to act against Georgia.” He also criticized the report for “failing even to identify the country’s correct official name,” saying it repeatedly used “the Republic of Georgia” instead of “Georgia.” “The Government of Georgia therefore vigorously rejects the Report’s findings and recommendations and requests that the OSCE and its participating States give due consideration to the legal arguments, achievements, and comprehensive clarifications provided by the Government of Georgia in its extensive Response,” Maisuradze said, calling it “regrettable” that “we increasingly witness attempts to misuse international organizations and institutions for malign purposes, thereby undermining their credibility and public trust in institutional neutrality.” 24 Countries Call for Implementing Recommendations The report’s release was followed by a joint statement from 24 countries that invoked the mechanism on Georgia, describing the rapporteur’s central finding of “marked democratic backsliding,” among others, as “unambiguous” and urging Tbilisi to “address democratic backsliding” and “fully implement” the recommendations. The statement highlighted several specific steps, including: * Conduct “prompt, independent and impartial investigations” into all allegations of “torture and ill-treatment” and hold those responsible accountable. * Repeal or fundamentally revise legislation that is “incompatible with its international human rights obligations and commitments,” including the Foreign Agents Law, the Foreign Agents Registration Act, and amendments to the Grants Law affecting broadcasting and political participation. * “Refrain from arbitrary detention and prosecution of political opponents, journalists, and other participants in public debate, withdraw arbitrarily brought charges, and release all persons detained for political reasons.” * “Halt efforts to ban opposition parties, withdraw pending applications in this regard, and ensure that political pluralism is fully respected.” * “Restore trust in the judiciary by strengthening judicial independence.” The signatories of the statement are Albania, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, Sweden, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and Poland. They added that they “stand ready to support meaningful follow‑up, including through continued discussion in the Permanent Council and engagement with Georgian authorities and civil society as well as by seriously considering the Report’s recommendations to the OSCE Participating States and to the International Community.” “Based on the OSCE Moscow Mechanism report, Germany and 23 states call on Georgia to reinstate democratic norms and freedoms and live up to its own human rights commitments. Georgia’s response: “‘It’s all not true,'” Germany’s Ambassador to Georgia, Peter Fischer, wrote on X. Based on @OSCE #MoscowMechanism report, 🇩🇪 + 23 states call on 🇬🇪 to reinstate democratic norms & freedoms and live up to its own #humanrights committments. 🇬🇪 response: "It's all not true". Our statement ⬇️ https://t.co/PdlncRhKRN Read full report ⬇️ https://t.co/CV6lQ4MCUg pic.twitter.com/kcP7sdWRS9— Peter Fischer (@Diplo_Peter) March 12, 2026 “The OSCE Moscow Mechanism provides the opportunity to investigate issues related to the OSCE human dimension and is an important tool for accountability. We urge the Georgian authorities to implement the recommendations in full,” the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on X. The @OSCE is built on strong commitments to human rights, democracy and the rule of law. 🇸🇪 welcomes the Moscow Mechanism mission’s independent expert report and recommendations on the alarming situation in 🇬🇪. The #OSCE #MoscowMechanism provides the opportunity to investigate… https://t.co/N6AbH2ijBT— Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs (@SweMFA) March 12, 2026 “Human rights, democracy and the rule of law are at the core of the OSCE’s principles and commitments. The UK, with partners, urges Georgia to address democratic backsliding and implement in full the OSCE Moscow Mechanism recommendations,” the UK delegation to the OSCE said. Human rights, democracy and the rule of law are at the core of the OSCE’s principles and commitments. The UK, with partners, urges Georgia to address democratic backsliding and implement in full the @OSCE #MoscowMechanism recommendations. pic.twitter.com/RHDf7LLpPt— UK Delegation to the OSCE (@UKOSCE) March 12, 2026 Also Read: * 11/03/2026 – OSCE PA Delegation Concludes Visit to Georgia, Notes ‘Absence of Political Dialogue’

Tbilisi ‘Vigorously Rejects’ OSCE Findings as Member States Call to Fulfill Recommendations #Civil #Georgia

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