Online media: Georgia’s last bastion for democracy in a deeply polarized society?

Online Media in Georgia: A Bastion for Democracy

Free media in Georgia is facing increasing pressure from the ruling Georgian Dream party, highlighting the need for preservation through national and international cooperation to ensure access to free information.

Georgia has been embroiled in a political crisis since spring 2024, sparked by the reintroduction and adoption of the "Foreign Agents" law, followed by contentious parliamentary elections and the Georgian Dream party's decision to halt the EU accession process.

This has resulted in deep polarization within an already divided society, with the population split between those protesting the Georgian Dream party's decisions since 2024 and those loyal to or content with the party's political course.

A view of Tbilisi and the TV tower on Mtatsminda mountain highlights the country's complex political landscape.

Author's summary: Online media is crucial for Georgia's democracy.

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