ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mariam Begadze

Mariam Begadze holds a Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.) in Comparative Constitutional Law from Central European University (CEU). She is currently a visiting lecturer at Eötvös Loránd University and serves as a Strategic Litigation Consultant with the Social Justice Center, a Georgian NGO.
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POSTS BY Mariam Begadze

27 May 2025

Mariam Begadze

Georgia’s Foreign Agent Law 2.0

Tolga Şirin recently argued for activating interim measures under Rule 39 of the European Court of Human Rights in cases of political prosecution, such as that of Istanbul’s mayor İmamoğlu. This argument gains renewed urgency in light of Georgia’s proposed foreign agent law. Indeed, as civil society organizations (CSOs) face the threat of criminal sanctions under “Foreign Agent Law 2.0”, Rule 39 could become their last remaining remedy. Continue reading >>