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Dismantling the most renowned and internationally successful university in Georgia. Sadly, it was long expected. Critical thinking, research, and teaching is no longer welcome.

13.02.2026 04:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Unconstitutional Assault Strips Universities of Core Faculties Starting 2026, most programs and faculties will be cut or reassigned, with Ilia State University effectively dismantled and GTU reduced to technical disciplines.

#TerrorInGeorgia #Georgia #EU
Unconstitutional Assault Strips Universities of Core Faculties
Starting 2026, most programs and faculties will be cut or reassigned, with Ilia State University effectively dismantled and GTU reduced to technical disciplines.
ganatleba.substack.com/p/unconstitu...

13.02.2026 05:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The OSCE Moscow Mechanism expert mission on Georgia began work on February 11, two weeks after 24 countries invoked it over Georgiaโ€™s โ€œdeteriorating human rights situation.โ€

Read more: civil.ge/archives/721...

12.02.2026 10:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Talk Georgia with Giorgi Rukhadze โ€“ Episode 3. Guest: Levan Tsutskiridze
YouTube video by Talk Georgia Talk Georgia with Giorgi Rukhadze โ€“ Episode 3. Guest: Levan Tsutskiridze

This episode was recorded and aired last May, but it remains as relevant as ever. Catch up with Freedom Square leader Levan Tsutskiridze as he discusses Georgian politics and more. youtu.be/Vql9cv2g4U0

12.02.2026 12:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
12.02.2026 05:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช ... not a "former Soviet republic" ...

12.02.2026 09:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช ... @terjehelland.bsky.social: "Western governments now have a choice. Either respond with real political and economic consequences, or accept responsibility for enabling the criminalization of opposition in Georgia. Statements of concern are no longer enough. " #GeorgiaProtests

11.02.2026 18:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Support independent media in ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช

05.02.2026 19:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Bank accounts seized from over 12 Georgian protesters The seizures relate to unpaid fines for blocking the road during protests.

At least 12 Georgian protesters with unpaid fines accrued from blocking the road during demonstrations have had their bank accounts seized. Some of those impacted said they were not informed about the fines, most of which are dated back to around a year ago.

oc-media.org/bank-account...

05.02.2026 18:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 19    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Georgian authorities announced sweeping new amendments targeting critics. The law dramatically expands the definition of grants, increases government control over funding, introduces long prison sentences, and imposes eight-year bans from politics.

โ–ถ๏ธ More: oc-media.org/killing-the-...

31.01.2026 11:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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1/ Weโ€™ll show you the videos that have led Georgian citizens to face up to 15 days in detention. The MIA has charged up to 30 activists for standing on the pavement. Courts have already ruled in 10 cases, finding all guilty - five sentenced to detention.

30.01.2026 19:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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GD Announces New Restrictions on Receiving Grants, Party Membership, โ€˜External Lobbyingโ€™ - Civil Georgia The ruling Georgian Dream party has announced a series of legislative amendments that would impose f

New restrictions and penalties on recipients of grants and foreign funding planned ...

civil.ge/archives/719...

30.01.2026 18:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Opinion | Georgiaโ€™s regime has given critics a choice: prison or exile A new draconian legislative package that vaguely defines a โ€˜foreign grantโ€™ is placing anyone tangentially related to politics at risk of imprisonment.

A choice between prison or exile ...

oc-media.org/opinion-geor...

30.01.2026 18:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช is no longer a democracy - good thread by @terjehelland.bsky.social

16.01.2026 12:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Have we lost Georgia already?

14.01.2026 09:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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March for Mzia Amaglobeli - 411th day of protest in Tbilisi.

12.01.2026 19:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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One Year After Arrest, Diplomatic Missions Reiterate Call to Free Mzia Amaghlobeli - Civil Georgia On the one-year anniversary of the arrest of journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli, 24 diplomatic missions in

On the one-year anniversary of the arrest of journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli, 24 diplomatic missions in Georgia reiterated in a joint statement their call for her โ€œimmediate release.โ€

12.01.2026 09:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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One year passed since the arrest of journalist and founder of Batumelebi and Netgazeti Mzia Amaglobeli. Journalists held a demo outside Rustavi womens' prison in her support.

11.01.2026 19:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Terje Helland on X: "๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ชGeorgia has 20% of its territory occupied by Russia. No formal diplomatic ties with Moscow. Yet Georgian territory is being used to funnel support to Iranโ€™s regime. This is the true face of Georgian Dream: illegitimate rulers aligning, in practice, with Moscow and Tehran." / X ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ชGeorgia has 20% of its territory occupied by Russia. No formal diplomatic ties with Moscow. Yet Georgian territory is being used to funnel support to Iranโ€™s regime. This is the true face of Georgian Dream: illegitimate rulers aligning, in practice, with Moscow and Tehran.

At this time, the Georgian regime is allowing Russia to use Georgian airspace and logistics corridors to support Iran during a regional crisis.
A country with 20% of its territory occupied by Russia is now facilitating Moscowโ€™s support to Tehran.
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x.com/terjehelland...

05.01.2026 14:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

#GeorgiaProtests Day 400! ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ

01.01.2026 22:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Year of Descent and Endurance: 2025 in Georgia - Civil Georgia Like last year, on December 31, 2025, Georgian protesters will be gathering at their usual spot - Tb

A year shaped by repression and resistance, worsening relations with the West, and the Georgian Dream's war on itself - read our year in review:

31.12.2025 14:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Protesters met New Year and 400th day of the protest outside the parliament, while some family members of imprisoned protesters went to Gldani prison to congratulate their loved ones.

31.12.2025 22:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 38    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

#GeorgiaProtests starter pack:

28.12.2025 18:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#GeorgiaProtests Day 398 ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ

๐Ÿ“ท @protest24.bsky.social

29.12.2025 23:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Mariam Nikuradze's (@mariamnikuradze.bsky.social) newsletter about the stray dogs-demonstrators eco system in ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช.

30.12.2025 12:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tskhinvali Detains Civic Activist Tamar Mearakishvili on โ€˜Espionageโ€™ Allegations - Civil Georgia De facto authorities in Russia-occupied Tskhinvali have arrested Tamar Mearakishvili, an Akhalgori-b

De facto authorities in Russia-occupied Tskhinvali have arrested Tamar Mearakishvili, an Akhalgori-based Georgian civic activist and a Georgian citizen, accusing her of โ€œespionage.โ€

23.12.2025 07:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A photo from yesterdayโ€™s protest in Tbilisi.

#GeorgiaProtests
Day 390

๐Ÿ“ท Mindia Gabadze/Publika

23.12.2025 08:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 39    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Georgian police step up enforcement of new law targeting pavement protests The new law has sparked fears that protests could become subject to a permit system in Georgia.

Officers have repeatedly approached participants of the daily anti-government protests outside parliament in Tbilisi, deemed their presence there unlawful, and warned that the law would be enforced โ€˜with full severityโ€™.

18.12.2025 12:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ #GeorgiaProtests Day 381

๐Ÿ“ท @protest24.bsky.social

13.12.2025 06:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 30    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Russia's phantom gains in Ukraine As peace talks with Washington continue, the Kremlin is trying to convince the world that a Russian victory is inevitable, even though its army is advancing slowly and suffering heavy losses.

Russia's phantom gains in Ukraine

As peace talks with Washington continue, the Kremlin is trying to convince the world that a Russian victory is inevitable, even though its army is advancing very slowly and suffering heavy losses. #Ukraine

www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...

13.12.2025 08:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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