TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgian media reported about three cases of homophobic violence which took place last month in Tbilisi.
The Facebook user, Jemal Beridze wrote on 23 April that he was assaulted by three unknown attackers for wearing an earring.
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In pictures: Kist Cultural Evening in Tbilisi
Tbilisi, DFWatch – Cultural activists from Pankisi valley stress the importance of strong Chechen–Georgian relations and the need of challenging the existing negative stereotypes.
Tbilisi City Hall refuses to guarantee security for members of Armenian Genocide rally
Members of Tbilisi’s Armenian community gathered in front of an Armenian church in Avlabari district following the authorities’ refusal to secure the annual rally in front of the Turkish Embassy demanding recognition of the Armenian Genocide.
In pictures: Tbilisi Armenians celebrate Palm Sunday
TBILISI, DFWatch–Although the Armenian Apostolic Church follows a different liturgical calendar, many Georgian Armenians mark religious holidays on the same days as the Georgian Orthodox.
Armenians in Armenia already celebrated Palm Sunday (Tsaghkazard in
In pictures: Georgian Jews prepare for Passover
Tbilisi, DFWatch – Passover, also known by its Hebrew name, Pesach, is a major religious holiday celebrated by Jews across the world.
It commemorates the liberation of Jews by God from the slavery in Egypt and the
Family feud linked to Pankisi arson case
The victim’s family demands an urgent and comprehensive investigation into a suspected arson case, which will otherwise be solved through the application of traditional law.
A family house in Pankisi valley was burnt
Batumi Muslims continue demanding the right to build a new mosque
Tbilisi, DFWatch – On 15 April, after the weekly Friday prayer, Acharan Muslims organised a peaceful rally demanding construction permit for a new mosque in Batumi, Batumelebi (‘Batumians’) reported.
The protesters marched to the government buildi
MP's call for formal recognition of Armenian Genocide reignites debate
TBILISI, DFWatch–A call to formally recognise the Armenian Genocide further strains interethnic relations in the context of recent hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh, upcoming annual genocide commemorations, and impending parliamentary elections.
Suspect arrested for fatal stabbing in Tbilisi suburb
TBILISI, DFWatch–Police in Georgia arrested a person Thursday accused of murdering 22 year old Pikrat Akhmedov on December 28 in Ponichala, a predominantly Azeri suburb of Tbilisi.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs informed said police from Isani-Samgori
One Armenian and one Azerbaijani MP concerned by Karabakh escalation
TBILISI, DFWatch–Two parliamentarians from the governing Georgian Dream coalition – one of Armenian, the other of Azerbaijani origin – express concern over the military situation in Nagorno-Karabakh after the recent escalation in hostilities.
“We call