Human Rights Watc: Georgia - Critics Jailed for Online Speech
September 18, 2026
September 18, 2026
NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news:
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Georgia: Critics Jailed for Online Speech
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(Berlin, September 18, 2026) - Georgian authorities are using vague administrative offenses to jail or heavily fine people for online speech, deepening the government's crackdown on freedom of expression, Human Rights Watch said today.
Since June 2026, a new Ministry of Internal Affair . . .
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Georgia: Critics Jailed for Online Speech
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(Berlin, September 18, 2026) - Georgian authorities are using vague administrative offenses to jail or heavily fine people for online speech, deepening the government's crackdown on freedom of expression, Human Rights Watch said today.
Since June 2026, a new Ministry of Internal Affair . . .