Sunday, December 14, 2025

Government cuts duration of administrative detention

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The government coalition wants to reduce the term of administrative detention. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The government coalition in Georgia has proposed to reduce the maximum duration of administrative detention from 90 to 15 days. In 2012, it wanted to end the practice.

Administrative detention is a form of harsh punishment left over from

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Jehova's Witnesses still under pressure in Georgia

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Jehova’s Witnesses praying in Khobi, Georgia. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Jehovah’s Witnesses in Georgia continue to be under pressure as another community denies the establishment of a prayer house.

This time, it is locals in Terjola, a town in Imereti, western Georgia, who refuse to allow another community

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Georgians celebrated becoming 'part of a big family'

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Georgians celebrated the new agreement with the EU until late night Friday. (DF Watch.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–On June 27, Georgia became part of a big family, President Margvelashvili said at a concert in Tbilisi to celebrate the event.

The concert took place at Europe Square near the presidential palace and was to celebrate the signing

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Lavrov's threat of trade measures met with calm in Tbilisi

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Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Thursday that Russia might take measures against the EU’s new free trade area on its doorstep. (Official photo.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–A threat by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that Russia may take protective measures against the EU’s new free trade area on its doorstep are not being taken seriously by an analyst DF Watch spoke to.

By signing the association agreement

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New treaty between EU and Georgia finally signed

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From left to right, Petro Poroshenko (seated), Jose Manuel Barroso, Herman Van Rompuy and Irakli Gharibashvili. (Photo published by Gharinashvili.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia on Friday signed the Association Agreement with the EU in Brussels. The 1,135 page document was signed by Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili, EU Council President Herman van Rompuy, EU Commission head Jose Manuel Barroso, and heads of state of all EU’s 28 members.

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