Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Rally in Tbilisi calls for PM's resignation after death of cameraman beaten in July 5 violence

Opposition parties, journalists and civil society activists are protesting in the center of Tbilisi on Sunday, demanding the resignation of the Prime Minister, after the death of a cameraman who was beaten during the violent rampage which has become known in Georgia as “the July 5 pogrom”.  Organizers of Sunday’s rally demand the immediate resignation … Read more

Trial of TBC Bank founders begins at Tbilisi court

TBILISI, DFWatch–Tbilisi City Court on Friday began hearing a high-profile criminal case against the founders of Georgia’s biggest private bank. The Prosecutor’s Office accuses Mamuka Khazaradze and Badri Japaridze of money laundering. The two pleaded not guilty and accused the government and Bidzina Ivanishvili personally of engaging in political persecution. The charges against Khazaradze and … Read more