Markus Vaher

A big turnout on day 444 of daily, uninterrupted protests in Georgia.

🎥 Levan Zazadze

#Belarus Historic: the first bilateral meeting between Tsikhanouskaya & Zelenskyy in Vilnius. An important step for both nations, as our struggles are intertwined. Russia's defeat in #Ukraine - and in Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and beyond - will strengthen all democracies.

Two days ago, Georgian Dream sent protesters to jail for peacefully standing on a sidewalk, claiming they “obstructed” pedestrians.

The streets are still filled today — day 423 of daily, uninterrupted protests in Georgia.

Underappreciated fact:

The paths and positions of the cable damages around New Years 2026 were to most of Estonia's internet backbone routes.

Had it fully succeeded/happened by accident (lol) Estonia would have been left with a crippled connectivity.

For 388 days in a row, Georgians have been protesting in 8+ cities against the pro-Russian, illegitimate Georgian Dream regime.

This is Tbilisi tonight, on our weekly march. My phone camera can't capture where the crowd ends.

Exclusive: RSF uncovers new spyware from Belarus Reporters Without Borders (RSF)’s Digital Security Lab (DSL), working with the Eastern European organisation RESIDENT.NGO, has uncovered a previously unknown spyware tool used by the State Security Co...

#Belarus: RSF reveals the existence of a previously unknown spyware tool, used since at least 2021 by the KGB against journalists. Installed after the physical confiscation of phones, #ResidentBat constitutes a grave violation of press freedom. RSF calls for a ban on these surveillance technologies.

Former Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai convicted in landmark national security trial Jimmy Lai, the former Hong Kong media mogul and outspoken critic of Beijing, has been convicted in a landmark national security trial in the city’s court.

Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media mogul and outspoken critic of Beijing, was convicted in a landmark national security trial in the city’s court on Monday, which could send him to prison for the rest of his life.

This is what is going to happen. There will be a thin top layer of non-digital universities — and all the tech billionaires will send their kids to those places.

WW1 toxic compound sprayed on Georgian protesters, BBC evidence suggests Anti-government demonstrators are likely to have been targeted with camite, our investigation finds.

“Georgia's authorities used a World War One-era chemical weapon to quell anti-government protesters last year, evidence gathered by the BBC suggests.” www.bbc.com/news/article...

False Gambia flagged KAIROS (9236004), former KATIUSKA, now on fire in the Black Sea, was a regular guest in the Baltics in 2024 and first half of 2025.

maritime-executive.com/article/turk...

Police Arrest Dozens on Rustaveli Avenue - Civil Georgia Police said up to 20 people were arrested on the evening of October 22 as tensions flared after prot

Police said up to 20 protesters were detained on Tbilisi’s Rustaveli Avenue, near Parliament, after they blocked traffic during a daily rally. Activists say as many as 30 were held, many dragged from sidewalks. The arrests come amid tighter protest rules.

BREAKING: The Ivanishvili regime is moving to further tighten repressive laws against protesters. Under the proposed amendments, individuals could face criminal charges and up to one year in prison for repeated offenses such as:

1. Covering their face with a mask or any other means;

As several pointed out (and yes, you can always quibble with details) the per Capita number of political prisoners in #Georgia now is higher than in #Russia.

(As in Russia, some of detentions are rooted in legal cases/ causes that ultimately are a result of oppression.)

At the UN, GD FM Maka Botchorishvili, sidelined by the entire civilized world, met with the Belarusian FM.

I can guess she: 1. Asked how to get President Trump to communicate with the GD; 2. Noted regretfully that all the Belarusian protest suppression tactics didn't work.

Today is the 300th day of protest in Georgia.

#Belarus One of the released is reportedly Mikalai Statkevich, who was sentenced to 14 years. He is a prominent opposition politician. The regime kept him incommunicado since February 2023.

Death toll of Aug. 28 attack on Kyiv rises to 25, 2-year old girl and mother among killed 24-year-old Nadiya Yakymenko and her 2-year-old daughter Angelina were among the 25 people killed in the attack on the capital, the Russia Kills project reported on Aug. 29.

⚡️Death toll of Aug. 28 attack on Kyiv rises to 25, 2-year old girl and mother among killed.

Russia launched a large-scale aerial strike on Ukrainian cities overnight on Aug. 28, attacking Kyiv with missiles and drones.

Happy Independence Day, dear Ukraine, from day 270 of daily protests on Rustaveli Avenue, Tbilisi, Georgia! 🇬🇪🇺🇦

Russian army major to compete at fencing world championships – DW – 07/11/2025 Sofya Velikaya is one of the world's most successful fencers, having won multiple Olympic medals. Now, after a long absence, she is allowed to return to competition — despite her military rank.

🤯 Russians and Belarusians with military ties can now compete at July’s world fencing championships after the FIE—still heavily influenced by sanctioned Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov—scrapped independent vetting. Olympic medalist Sofya Velikaya, a Russian army major, will also be there.

#Belarus Since the start of 2025, the Lukashenka regime have made at least 1,700 political arrests. That’s the latest stark figure from the human rights center Viasna, which warns this is just the tip of the iceberg.

Sergei Tikhanovsky, jailed in May 2020 after announcing presidential run versus Belarus’ Alyaksandr Lukashenka and sentenced to 18 years, was set free and left the country. Nasha Niva claims this resulted from Trump envoy Keith Kellogg’ Minsk visit

NATO is not shy on AIS

#BALTOPS

Today is the Day for Protection of Children.

In Europe, the biggest threat to their safety is Putin’s war. Russia has killed hundreds of Ukrainian children and forcibly deported dozens of thousands.

We cannot give up our support. Children in Ukraine deserve a better tomorrow.

A hand holds a small European Union flag. Text reads: 'Trust in the European Union has reached its highest point in 18 years.' Source: Standard Eurobarometer, May 2025.

A hand holds a yellow pie chart with a red euro symbol. Text reads: 'Support for the euro is at a record high, with 74% in the EU and 83% in the eurozone.' Source: Standard Eurobarometer, May 2025.

Two hands frame a shield with the EU flag on it. Text reads: '81% of Europeans support a common defence and security policy, the highest rate in 20 years.' Source: Standard Eurobarometer, May 2025.

A graphic showing two hands cupped around a blue dove holding an olive branch, symbolising peace. Above the dove, text reads: "69% of Europeans agree the EU is a place of stability in a troubled world." In the top-right corner, the European Union and European Commission flags are shown. At the bottom, it says: "Source: Standard Eurobarometer, May 2025."

The results of our latest Eurobarometer are in.

Europe remains engaged, optimistic, and united! ⬇️

This could likely be the primary cause for the stop, the ship was broadcasting a false identity on AIS (both flag state and name).

Lukafashion: nothing says “man of the people” like strapping on a Hermes belt worth more than the average monthly salary in #Belarus.

Commission strengthens the EU Mandatory Ship Reporting Systems The Commission has adopted a crucial measure to enhance maritime safety and environmental protection around the EU’s coasts.

Au revoir, shadow fleet? All vessels passing through EU waters must now provide insurance information.

transport.ec.europa.eu/news-events/...

Estonia seizes unregistered Russian “shadow fleet” oil tanker operating under fake Djibouti flag Estonian forces have detained a tanker linked to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” near the island of Aegna. The vessel, named Kiwala and flying the flag of Djibouti despite lacking authentic registra...

Estonia seizes unregistered Russian “shadow fleet” oil tanker operating under fake Djibouti flag

The vessel, named Kiwala and flying the flag of Djibouti despite lacking authentic registration, was transporting crude and heading to the port of Ust-Luga.

The result of the night attack on Kyiv: