Georgia journalist jailed over protests against pro-Russian government deteriorates 3 weeks into hunger strike
Добавлено: 17 авг 2025, 05:27
Tbilisi, Georgia — Jailed journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli gets weaker every day as her hunger strike has reached three weeks in Rustavi, a town near the Georgian capital of Tbilisi, her lawyer says Now the 49-year-old is having difficulty walking the short distance from her cell to the room where they usually meet, and human rights officials, colleagues and family fear for her life
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Amaghlobeli was arrested Jan 12 during an anti-government protest in the coastal city of Batumi, one of over 40 people in custody on criminal charges from a series of demonstrations that have hit the South Caucasus nation of 3 7 million in recent months
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The political turmoil follows a parliamentary election that was won by the ruling Georgian Dream party, although its opponents allege the vote was rigged
Protests highlight battle over Georgia's future Here's why it matters
Its outcome pushed Georgia further into Russia's orbit of influence Georgia aspired to join the European Union, but the party suspended accession talks with the bloc after the election
As it sought to cement its grip on power, Georgian Dream has cracked down on freedom of assembly and expression in what the opposition says is similar to President Vladimir Putin's actions in neighboring Russia, its former imperial ruler
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Amaghlobeli was arrested Jan 12 during an anti-government protest in the coastal city of Batumi, one of over 40 people in custody on criminal charges from a series of demonstrations that have hit the South Caucasus nation of 3 7 million in recent months
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The political turmoil follows a parliamentary election that was won by the ruling Georgian Dream party, although its opponents allege the vote was rigged
Protests highlight battle over Georgia's future Here's why it matters
Its outcome pushed Georgia further into Russia's orbit of influence Georgia aspired to join the European Union, but the party suspended accession talks with the bloc after the election
As it sought to cement its grip on power, Georgian Dream has cracked down on freedom of assembly and expression in what the opposition says is similar to President Vladimir Putin's actions in neighboring Russia, its former imperial ruler
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