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Ukrainians forcibly deported by Russia held in basement without food, water, media reports
The Kyiv Independent
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June 21, 2025
Over 45 Ukrainians forcibly deported by Russia from Ukraine's occupied territories are being held in a basement at Russia's border with Georgia without food, water, and basic healthcare, independent media outlet Astra reported on June 21. "We are...
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 20, 2025
Critical Threats - Washington D.C.
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Click here to see ISW’s interactive map of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This map is updated daily alongside the static maps present in this report. Click here to see ISW's interactive map of Ukraine's offensive in Kursk Oblast. Click here to...
Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Georgia holds third Jalsa Salana
Al Hakam
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June 20, 2025
Haroon Ahmad Ata, Missionary, Georgia Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Georgia held its third Jalsa Salana on 30-31 May 2025 in the city of Tbilisi. Attendees travelled from far and wide to be part of this blessed gathering. We were honoured to receive a...
Georgian authorities demand extensive data from two more civil society groups
Open Caucasus Media
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June 20, 2025
Georgia’s new foreign agent law means OC Media’s team could face prison for speaking truth to power. Join the fight for free media in the Caucasus for as little as €5 and enjoy exclusive benefits from our team as a thank you. Become a member...
Georgian activist faces up to seven years in prison for ‘assaulting court bailiff’
Open Caucasus Media
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June 20, 2025
Georgia’s new foreign agent law means OC Media’s team could face prison for speaking truth to power. Join the fight for free media in the Caucasus for as little as €5 and enjoy exclusive benefits from our team as a thank you. Become a member...
Azerbaijan hands down lengthy sentences to Abzas Media team
Open Caucasus Media
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June 20, 2025
Georgia’s new foreign agent law means OC Media’s team could face prison for speaking truth to power. Join the fight for free media in the Caucasus for as little as €5 and enjoy exclusive benefits from our team as a thank you. Become a member The...
Tbilisi Gears Up for Global Tech Weekend Tbilisi 2025: A Three-Day Decentralised Celebration of Innovation, Technology, and Community
Forbes Georgia
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June 20, 2025
The main conference, GTWT 2025: Shaping the New Era, will take place on June 21 at the iconic Radio City, bringing together global and local visionaries for a full day of keynote talks, interactive panels, and groundbreaking conversations. This...
Russian activist who helped Ukrainian refugees jailed for 22 years
Associated Press
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June 20, 2025
A Russian activist who helped Ukrainians flee Moscow’s invasion has been sentenced to 22 years in prison on charges of treason and financing terrorism, her lawyer and Russian media said Friday. Nadezhda Rossinskaya, who also goes by the name Nadin...
Michelle McCool Says She’s ‘A Phone Call Away’ for WWE Evolution, Lists Her Women’s Wrestling Mt. Rushmore
411Mania
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– 411’s Andrew Ravens recently spoke to WWE Hall of Famers The Undertaker and Michelle McCool for the WrestleSTAR YouTube channel, where they discussed the return of WWE LFG Season 2. McCool also discussed a potential appearance at WWE Evolution...
Black LGBTQ+ Atlanta restaurateur Gee Smalls releases audiobook memoir
Reporter Newspapers - Georgia
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June 21, 2025
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Georgia shares 2-Year report on Gelati Monastery Restoration
Georgia Online
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June 23, 2025
Tbilisi, Georgia: The Temporary Committee for Rehabilitation of Gelati presented the report of activities for the year 2023-2025 at the international conference held in Tbilisi. The Ministry of Culture of Georgia shared glimpses of the event on...
Women Protestors Targeted, Insulted on Georgian Anti-Government Rallies
Inter Press Service
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June 20, 2025
Economy & Trade, Editors' Choice, Europe, Featured, Gender, Gender Violence, Headlines, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations, Women in Politics Freedom of Expression Police line up at an...
Court proceedings for activist Nino Datashvili, accused of attacking a court bailiff, underway at Tbilisi City Court
Inter Press News
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A court hearing is taking place at Tbilisi City Court regarding civil activist Nino Datashvili, who is accused of attacking a bailiff of the same court while the bailiff was performing official duties. At today’s session, the court will discuss...
Iran’s religious minorities denounce assassination threats against Ayatollah Khamenei
Press TV
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In a show of national unity, the top representatives of Iran’s religious minorities and faith communities have strongly condemned recent threats against the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Signed by prominent...
LGBTI+ rights are human rights
Bianet
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June 20, 2025
“They don’t give us the right to live. My family doesn’t accept me. Bye.” These last words of Helin, a trans woman who committed suicide in Edirne on the night of June 5, still echo in my mind. Helin’s words clearly show that what she experienced...
The Week in Women's Football: Carmona leaves Real Madrid; World Sevens; reviewing Nations League
Tribal Football
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This week, we review the last two rounds of the UEFA Women’s Nations League matches, with the semifinalists set in League A and the teams earning automatic promotion and relegation, while some teams are facing playoffs. We look at some team news...
Kakha Kaladze: “We’re Not Afraid of Challenges - Our Team is Strong and Focused on Long-Term Solutions”
Business Media Gerogia
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June 23, 2025
Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze emphasized the city's commitment to sustainable infrastructure and urban development, noting that the municipality is backed by a strong team and the central government. He highlighted that since 2017, all road projects...
Georgian NGOs Reject Russian-Style Pressure, Condemn Anti-Corruption Bureau Demands
The Messenger
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By Liza Mchedlidze Friday, June 20, 2025 Dozens of Georgian non-governmental organizations have issued a joint statement denouncing what they describe as the enforcement of Russian-style laws and politically motivated pressure on civil society....
Banned from home for 40 years: deportations are Russia’s latest move to ‘cleanse’ Ukraine
The Guardian
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June 21, 2025
Earlier this year, Serhiy Serdiuk was deported from Russia, along with his wife and daughter. He was given a 40-year ban from re-entering the country. Serdiuk’s home town of Komysh-Zoria, in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, was part of the territory...
As long as Putin tries to appease Russia’s far right, war in Ukraine will continue
Irish Independent
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Russian president walks a tightrope as he tries to appease extremists amid growing calls for ceasefire But president Vladimir Putin’s unwavering commitment to his maximalist ambitions in Ukraine has polarised Russian society. A March 2025 Levada...