Rising persecution of environmental defenders signals shrinking civic space

Environmental defenders across Europe, South Caucasus and Central Asia are increasingly facing legal pressure, intimidation and attempts to restrict their work. Non-governmental organisations warn…

Rustavi children play in contaminated playgrounds as the government ignores the toxic industrial legacy

RUSTAVI/PRAGUE: Children in Rustavi, a Georgian industrial centre, play on playgrounds contaminated with banned chemicals, while local families consume toxic food, exposing them to…

Arnika warns: The situation in Georgia is deteriorating dramatically. Environmental defenders are on the front lines

Czech NGO Arnika expresses deep concern about the legislative developments in Georgia and the persecution of NGOs. It perceives the restrictive measures being taken…