**Protesters Demand Changes in Georgia**
On Saturday, thousands of people gathered to protest against the government in Georgia. They were marching to the Parliament to show their support for a bill that proposes sanctions against the current government.
The bill, called MEGOBARI Act, is set to be heard in the US Senate on March 27. It aims to punish the Georgian Dream government for human rights abuses and its efforts to undermine democracy.
**Journalists Fined**
Since protests started on November 28, 17 journalists have been fined around $1,800 each for blocking roads. This is according to a report by the Center for Media, Information, and Social Studies (CMIS). The CMIS also reported that there were 124 incidents involving 147 journalists at pro-EU rallies.
**Berlin Court Rules**
A Berlin court rejected the authorities’ dismissal of two Georgian refugee applications on March 21. This means that Georgia is not considered a “safe country of origin” by Germany.
**US Jury Convicts**
A US federal jury convicted a Georgian citizen, Polad Omarov, for his role in an Iranian government-backed plot to assassinate an Iranian-American journalist and activist, Masih Alinejad, in New York. The assassination plot was orchestrated for $500,000.
**Georgian Dream Government Allocates Funds**
The Georgian Dream government has allocated around $15.5 million to the Patriarchate’s educational institutions and granted an additional $4,500 to the Tbilisi Theological Academy. The Georgian Patriarchate and its clergy are often seen as strong supporters of the ruling party.
**Georgia Appoints New Ambassadors**
On March 21, Georgia appointed new ambassadors to Austria, Belarus, the United Arab Emirates, the United Nations, and Uzbekistan.