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11.07.23

Georgian HRDs meeting with the UN special rapporteur on human rights defenders Mary Lawlor

On May 24, organized by Human Rights House Tbilisi, Georgian human rights defenders met the UN special rapporteur on human rights defenders, Mary Lawlor. The formal hearing, in two sessions, was attended by 20 Georgian human rights defenders. The HRDs discussed the risks and threats they face during their activities. ,,The risks and challenge…

30.06.23

The First Georgian Anti-SLAPP Conference took place in Tbilisi

HRHT’s coordinator, Natia Tavberidze and Human Rights House Foundation’s International Advocacy Officer Nora Wehofsits were the speakers of the panel discussions at the first Georgian anti-SLAPP conference in Tbilisi. Natia Tavberidze participated in a panel ‘’SLAPP tendencies worldwide and in Georgia”, while Nora Wehofsits spoke on ‘’Anti-SLAPP…

21.06.23

Georgian NGOs: Restriction of freedom of artistic expression and discreditation of cultural and artistic circles shall be inadmissible

Restriction of freedom of artistic expression and discreditation of cultural and artistic circles shall be inadmissible. “Art is alive and independent!” We, the signatory organizations express our solidarity with filmmaker Salome Jashi, her colleagues, and all the representatives of the art & cultural sector. Artistic freedom of exp…

05.06.23

Human Rights House Tbilisi express concern over the detention of human rights defenders

Human Rights House Tbilisi express concern over the detention of human rights defenders peacefully protesting in front of the parliament of Georgia on 2 June 2023. We call on Georgian authorities to stop the practice of illegal and disproportionate use of administrative detentions, which has been increasingly used as a tool to repress defenders in …

02.05.23

Georgia denies entry to Belarusian activist

Evgeni Gatsak again tried to cross the border of Sarfi. The human rights defender was returned to Turkey after a few hours in the neutral zone. Gatsak is the founder of the Belarusian diaspora in Adjara. The activist has been living in Georgia for almost two years. The Belarusian diaspora organized a press conference in response to the news.…

27.03.23

Stop the persecution of Tatia Samkharadze and ensure her right to privacy.

Human Rights House Tbilisi expresses its full solidarity with Tatia Samkharadze, who has become a victim of pro-government TV channels in recent days due to her activism. On March 26, Tatia Samkharadze published a video on her Facebook page as proof that the TV company "PostTV" had lied about her, claiming that she had been kidnapped by Dimitri …

14.03.23

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,,By attempting to further close space for human rights defenders and media, the Georgian authorities sent a clear signal about their desire to silence dissent and voices calling attention to human right violations." - noted Natia Tavberidze, coordinator of Human Rights House Tbilisi. On March 14, Natia Tavberidze and the representative of "Rig…

27.02.23

Georgian lawmakers must reject the draft “Transparency of Foreign Influence” bill

We, the undersigned members of the network of Human Rights Houses, express our concern over the Georgian Parliament’s draft “Transparency of Foreign Influence” bill and call on lawmakers to reject it and ensure a safe and enabling environment for human rights defenders and civil society. In mid-February, the People’s Power party, members of the …

21.02.23

Russian Law is not the will of Georgia

We, the people of Georgia, strongly oppose the bill initiated by the members of the Parliamentary The majority, is also endorsed by the Speaker of Parliament and other MPs. We declare that the attempts to adopt this Russian bill attack not only the independent civil society organizations and the critical media, but the people of Georgia themselves.…

14.02.23

Georgian authorities should immediately stop criminal persecution against artist – Sandro Sulaberidze

Update: The Ministry of Internal Affairs terminated the investigation into the criminal case against the artist Sandro Sulaberidze. As mentioned in the statement issued by the MIA, there were no signs of crime, so the investigation was stopped. Georgian authorities should immediately stop criminal persecution against artist – Sandro S…