**Two Lecturers Fired from Tbilisi State University**
Two professors at Tbilisi State University’s Faculty of Law have been fired. Giorgi Tsertsvadze and Irine Kherkheulidze were reportedly active in anti-regime protests. This comes after the Shota Rustaveli Theater and Film University revoked student status from some protesters last week.
**Stricter Drug Laws Ahead?**
The ruling Georgian Dream party wants to change laws on drugs. They say it’s necessary for national security, but others are worried that this might be used against people who protest against the government. The proposed changes aim to make drug policies stricter.
**More Power for Investigative Commissions**
The Georgian Dream party also wants to give investigative commissions more power. This would allow them to investigate alleged crimes committed by the previous government at any time during their work.
**Protesters Face Charges**
Eight people arrested during anti-regime protests last December face charges of group violence. Civil society representatives say this is politically motivated and could lead to long prison sentences for some.
**US Senators Introduce New Bill**
US senators have introduced a new bill, the MEGOBARI Act, which aims to support Georgia’s integration into Euro-Atlantic structures and impose sanctions on Georgian Dream officials. This has sparked controversy, with Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze calling the senators “representatives of a ‘deep state'”.
**Belarus Supports Georgia**
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said his country supports Georgia’s efforts to defend its sovereignty. This comes after Georgia’s ambassador to Belarus received his credentials.
**Georgians Illegally Detained by Russia**
Three Georgian citizens were detained by Russian forces in an occupied territory near Gori municipality. One has been released, but the other two remain in detention.