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Georgia's LGBTQ+ communities fight new restrictive law

Juri Rescheto in Tblisi, Georgia
November 2, 2024

A law modeled on Russia's policies is limiting minority rights and causing fear in LGBTQ+ communities in Georgia. EU officials have expressed concern about human rights.

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