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Monday, May 20, 2013, #094 (2863)

Mob violence mars LGBT events

The rally planned for an internationally recognized anti-homophobia event by the NGO Identoba on May 17 turned violent. (more)

Parliament passes two bills initiated by the government with the first reading

The Bill on the partial decriminalization and the easing of sanctions for illegal entry into breakaway Abkhazia and South Ossetia was passed with its first reading on May 17th. (more)

Day of Policemen celebrated in Georgia

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The News in Brief

"Georgian government approves Village Support Programme" (more)

Opinion

Violence at anti-homophobia rally

One of the cardinal rules of democracy is freedom of expression. (more)

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"No to homophobia – protest by reading constitution" (more)
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