Georgian Journalist Faces Prison Amidst Crackdown on Dissent
Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli faces 4-7 years in prison for allegedly assaulting a police officer during anti-government protests stemming from disputed elections and a controversial "foreign agent" law; the incident highlights a broader crackdown on dissent and pro-EU voices.
Georgian Journalist Faces Prison Amidst Crackdown on Dissent
Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli faces 4-7 years in prison for allegedly assaulting a police officer during anti-government protests stemming from disputed elections and a controversial "foreign agent" law; the incident highlights a broader crackdown on dissent and pro-EU voices.
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60% Bias Score
Georgia Defies West Amid Sanctions Threats
Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze rejected Western pressure on Georgia, citing the country's refusal to join sanctions against Russia and the controversial foreign influence law as the main reasons for the strained relationship; the EU considers imposing visa restrictions on Georgian diplomats.
Georgia Defies West Amid Sanctions Threats
Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze rejected Western pressure on Georgia, citing the country's refusal to join sanctions against Russia and the controversial foreign influence law as the main reasons for the strained relationship; the EU considers imposing visa restrictions on Georgian diplomats.
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60% Bias Score
Trial Begins for Prosecutor Accused in Ahmaud Arbery Case
Former Brunswick District Attorney Jackie Johnson faces trial for allegedly impeding the investigation into Ahmaud Arbery's murder, a case that fueled nationwide protests; jury selection begins Tuesday, and the trial will examine her actions following Arbery's death in February 2020.
Trial Begins for Prosecutor Accused in Ahmaud Arbery Case
Former Brunswick District Attorney Jackie Johnson faces trial for allegedly impeding the investigation into Ahmaud Arbery's murder, a case that fueled nationwide protests; jury selection begins Tuesday, and the trial will examine her actions following Arbery's death in February 2020.
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40% Bias Score
Former DA on Trial in Ahmaud Arbery Case
Former Brunswick, Georgia, District Attorney Jackie Johnson is on trial for allegedly hindering the police investigation into Ahmaud Arbery's murder by protecting the McMichaels, who were convicted of murder, and obstructing justice; the trial comes nearly five years after Arbery was shot and killed...
Former DA on Trial in Ahmaud Arbery Case
Former Brunswick, Georgia, District Attorney Jackie Johnson is on trial for allegedly hindering the police investigation into Ahmaud Arbery's murder by protecting the McMichaels, who were convicted of murder, and obstructing justice; the trial comes nearly five years after Arbery was shot and killed...
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48% Bias Score
Georgia Suspends Poultry Activities After Bird Flu Outbreak
Georgia suspended all poultry activities after confirming a bird flu case in an Elbert County commercial operation on Friday, impacting 45,000 broiler breeders and marking the first such case since 2022; this comes amid a national surge in bird flu cases, with nearly double the number of affected fl...
Georgia Suspends Poultry Activities After Bird Flu Outbreak
Georgia suspended all poultry activities after confirming a bird flu case in an Elbert County commercial operation on Friday, impacting 45,000 broiler breeders and marking the first such case since 2022; this comes amid a national surge in bird flu cases, with nearly double the number of affected fl...
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36% Bias Score
Violence Erupts in Georgia Amid Stalled EU Accession Talks
Opposition leader Giorgi Gakharia was attacked in Batumi, sustaining injuries, while over 350 Georgian businesses participated in a strike amid stalled EU accession talks; the ruling Georgian Dream party is accused of orchestrating the violence, but they deny involvement.
Violence Erupts in Georgia Amid Stalled EU Accession Talks
Opposition leader Giorgi Gakharia was attacked in Batumi, sustaining injuries, while over 350 Georgian businesses participated in a strike amid stalled EU accession talks; the ruling Georgian Dream party is accused of orchestrating the violence, but they deny involvement.
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48% Bias Score
Georgian Journalist's Hunger Strike Highlights Government Crackdown
Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli, founder of Batumelebi and Netgazeti, is on hunger strike in a Batumi prison, facing 4–7 years for allegedly assaulting a police officer during January anti-government protests stemming from a contested election and the government's halting of EU integration; the ...
Georgian Journalist's Hunger Strike Highlights Government Crackdown
Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli, founder of Batumelebi and Netgazeti, is on hunger strike in a Batumi prison, facing 4–7 years for allegedly assaulting a police officer during January anti-government protests stemming from a contested election and the government's halting of EU integration; the ...
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64% Bias Score
Trial Begins for Former DA Accused in Ahmaud Arbery Case
Former Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney Jackie Johnson is on trial for allegedly hindering the police investigation into the murder of Ahmaud Arbery and shielding the McMichaels from arrest; the trial is expected to present evidence of phone calls between Johnson and one of the convicted...
Trial Begins for Former DA Accused in Ahmaud Arbery Case
Former Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney Jackie Johnson is on trial for allegedly hindering the police investigation into the murder of Ahmaud Arbery and shielding the McMichaels from arrest; the trial is expected to present evidence of phone calls between Johnson and one of the convicted...
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32% Bias Score
Jury Selection Begins in Trial of Former Prosecutor Accused in Arbery Case
In Brunswick, Georgia, jury selection started Tuesday for former District Attorney Jackie Johnson, accused of hindering the police investigation into the 2020 murder of Ahmaud Arbery by showing favoritism to Greg McMichael and preventing Travis McMichael's arrest; over 200 potential jurors answered ...
Jury Selection Begins in Trial of Former Prosecutor Accused in Arbery Case
In Brunswick, Georgia, jury selection started Tuesday for former District Attorney Jackie Johnson, accused of hindering the police investigation into the 2020 murder of Ahmaud Arbery by showing favoritism to Greg McMichael and preventing Travis McMichael's arrest; over 200 potential jurors answered ...
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52% Bias Score
HPAI Outbreak Hits Georgia Poultry Farm, Prompting State-Wide Response
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected at a commercial poultry producer in Elbert County, Georgia, impacting approximately 45,000 broiler breeders; this is the first such case in a commercial operation since 2022, prompting quarantines and halting poultry exhibitions and sales.
HPAI Outbreak Hits Georgia Poultry Farm, Prompting State-Wide Response
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected at a commercial poultry producer in Elbert County, Georgia, impacting approximately 45,000 broiler breeders; this is the first such case in a commercial operation since 2022, prompting quarantines and halting poultry exhibitions and sales.
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36% Bias Score
Georgia Suspends Poultry Activities After Bird Flu Confirmation in Commercial Operation
On Friday, Georgia suspended all poultry activities after confirming bird flu in a commercial operation in Elbert County—the first such case since the 2022 nationwide outbreak—affecting approximately 45,000 broiler breeders and prompting quarantines within a 6-mile radius.
Georgia Suspends Poultry Activities After Bird Flu Confirmation in Commercial Operation
On Friday, Georgia suspended all poultry activities after confirming bird flu in a commercial operation in Elbert County—the first such case since the 2022 nationwide outbreak—affecting approximately 45,000 broiler breeders and prompting quarantines within a 6-mile radius.
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24% Bias Score
Abrams' Voting Groups Hit with Record \$300,000 Fine for Campaign Finance Violations
Stacey Abrams' voting advocacy groups, the New Georgia Project and its Action Fund, were fined \$300,000 by the Georgia Ethics Commission for 16 violations of campaign finance laws, including failing to disclose over \$7 million in contributions and expenditures used to support Abrams' 2018 gubernat...
Abrams' Voting Groups Hit with Record \$300,000 Fine for Campaign Finance Violations
Stacey Abrams' voting advocacy groups, the New Georgia Project and its Action Fund, were fined \$300,000 by the Georgia Ethics Commission for 16 violations of campaign finance laws, including failing to disclose over \$7 million in contributions and expenditures used to support Abrams' 2018 gubernat...
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52% Bias Score