Over 40 individuals in Georgia have been jailed on criminal charges related to anti-government protests.

Journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli, arrested during a protest, is on a hunger strike and her health is deteriorating.

The ruling Georgian Dream party, accused of election rigging, has been criticized for cracking down on freedom of assembly and expression.

International human rights groups have raised concerns about the treatment of detainees, including reports of physical and verbal abuse.

Georgian Dream plans to implement harsher penalties for protest-related offenses, drawing comparisons to Russian and Belarusian tactics.