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“Monitori” has investigated the links between major Georgian construction projects and a network of unlicensed online casinos operating in Europe. monitori.ge/en/constructio…

“Monitor” has exclusively learned that the ethnic Azerbaijani Georgian citizen studied at a Shiite madrasa in Marneuli, in the Kvemo Kartli region. He later deepened his religious education for two years in the Iranian city of Qom. monitori.ge/en/georgian-ci…

Mzia Amaglobeli is the first female journalist prisoner of conscience in Georgia. We call on international community to raise its voice against the mass persecution of journalists by Ivanishvili's regime. @EU_Commission @EUCouncil @amnesty @coe shorturl.at/0fpeM

‼️Nona Kurdovanidze, Chair of the 🇬🇪 Young Lawyers’ Association (GYLA), says that this is a crime committed by the state, and it qualifies as torture and inhuman treatment. 🔎 The GYLA plans to file a lawsuit with the International Court of Justice in the Hague.

Gia Jvarsheishvili, defender of the rights of persons with disabilities, was detained during the crackdown on the pro-European rally in Tbilisi. According to him, he was beaten, physically abused, and threatened with rape by STD officers.

At the dawn of November 29, Giorgi Chutkerashvili, a participant of the pro-European protest rally, was detained on Rustaveli Avenue, Tbilisi. Giorgi recalls in detail how brutally he was dealt with by the STD officers.

Avtandil Titvinidze, an activist from Gori, was detained at 6:30 AM, on his way home from a pro-European rally on Rustaveli Avenue, Tbilisi. After being detained, Titvinidze was brutally beaten by the STD officers of the Interior Ministry.

"I guess, they had a direct order to aim at the head and inflict as much damage as possible", - said Lazare Komakhidze. He was detained during the crackdown on the pro-European rally in Tbilisi, on November 29. He was beaten by STD officers, suffering a concussion.

In an interview with Studio Monitor, Lazare Maghlakelidze recalls being beaten, mentally abused and robbed by STD officers after being detained at the pro-European rally in Tbilisi. According to him, he was threatened with rape by STD officers.

Vato Gvazava, a trauma doctor from Georgia, was detained during a pro-European rally in Tbilisi on December 2. He recalls being severely beaten by STD officers.

During the crackdown on Tbilisi's pro-European rally on December 1, STD officers detained David Janiashvili. He describes how STD officers led him behind the police cordon and started beating him brutally, threatening him with rape. Now he is being treated for a concussion.

This video material clearly shows the brutal assault of STD officers on Zviad Maisashvili, 23, a participant of the pro-European rally in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Davit Abuladze and his two friends were attending the pro-European rally in Tbilisi, as he was detained by STD officers. The officers ignored young man’s attempts to signal that he had a hearing and speaking problem. They beat him severely and took away his phone.

This is how the officers of the Special Tasks Department of the Interior Ministry cracked down on peaceful demonstrators. 🇬🇪 Citizens expose torture and inhuman treatment by the Interior Ministry. 🔎 Further details in our journalistic investigation. monitori.ge/en/torture-aga…

Studio Monitor filmed a man being kicked by Georgian police officers at a pro-EU demonstration.

Studio Monitor's camera captured special forces, allegedly, stealing a cell phone from a citizen (Tbilisi, Georgia).

A detained protester was beaten by police in the street during the violent dispersal of a pro-European rally in Tbilisi. Police and the Special Tasks Department officers in Georgia use tear gas and water cannon on demonstrators as pro-EU protests continue for a fifth day.

The police officers arrested and beat a demonstrator during the violent dispersal of a rally in Tbilisi. The Ministry of Internal Affairs reports that 224 persons have been arrested during the recent protests.

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NEW: An influential Georgian judge failed to declare assets belonging to his long-term partner that are far out of keeping with the couple’s official salaries. Accountability in the judiciary is a crucial issue as Georgians demand integration w/ Europe. occrp.org/en/investigati…