Friday, December 5, 2025

Audio recording of ex-prosecutor details government corruption, sparks call for snap election

TBILISI, DFWatch–A one and a half hour long secret audio recording aired by an opposition TV channel has caused an outcry in Georgia, two weeks ahead of the presidential election. The situation has gone so far that the opposition has started talking about snap elections for parliament. “In the first round [of the presidential elections] … Read more

19 detained in Tbilisi as protests resume in wake of controversial teen murder investigation

TBILISI, DFWatch–The leader of Georgia’s largest opposition party UNM was among 19 people detained on Monday as street protests resumed against a murder investigation.

Authorities came down hard on organizers as the rallies resumed Monday as a deadline set by protesters

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Father of murdered teenager rejects government's offer of protection

TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs on Friday offered the father of a murdered teenager who is leading a street protest to enroll in a witness protection program, claiming his life may be in danger.

Zaza Saralidze has been at the front of an ongoing street protest

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