**Georgian Parliament Approves Restrictive Laws**
On April 1, the Georgian Dream parliament approved several restrictive laws and amendments. These include changes to the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) and the Broadcasting Law. The parliament also removed terms like “gender” and “gender equality” from all Georgian laws.
**US Ambassador Meets with Economy Minister**
The US Ambassador to Georgia met with the country’s Economy Minister, Levan Davitashvili. They discussed economic cooperation between the two countries. This meeting comes after a period of tense relations that led to US sanctions being imposed on several high-ranking officials from the Georgian Dream party.
**Mamuka Khazaradze Charged**
The leader of the Lelo party, Mamuka Khazaradze, has been officially charged with failing to comply with a request from the parliament’s investigative commission. He could face a fine or up to one year in prison if convicted.
**Vivamedi Clinic Fined for Data Breach**
A clinic called Vivamedi and its director have been found guilty of sharing medical information about a politician on social media. They received only a warning, despite fines being as high as 3,000 GEL (approximately $950 USD).
**Detained Turkish Citizen Resumes Hunger Strike**
A Georgian-Turkish citizen named Temur Katamadze has resumed his hunger strike after being released from detention. He had ended a previous 48-day fast on March 5 but began another one after his release.
**Opposition Blamed for 2008 War with Russia**
The ruling Georgian Dream party is trying to shift the blame onto opposition groups for the country’s war with Russia in 2008. This move has been seen as an attempt to demonize the entire spectrum of the opposition.