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Journalist and editor, providing news and analysis on the drastic reversal of liberal democratic values in Georgia πŸ‡¬πŸ‡ͺ Supporting Ukraine with all my heart and passion πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦

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Nika Gvaramia, opposition leader and chair of the Coalition for Changes was released today after spending eight months in prison for refusing to appear before a parliamentary commission.

12.02.2026 07:49 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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You can’t make this up: on the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, Tbilisi City Hall lit up the TV tower in the colors of the Iranian flag.

Let’s talk about tone-deafness.

11.02.2026 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is, quite frankly, the first time in years that GD has backed down on anything. 2/2

09.02.2026 13:59 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Just in: Following mass and unprecedented protests from academia, Georgian Dream has decided to retract its decision to merge Tbilisi State University and Georgian Technical University, the country’s two oldest state universities. 1/

09.02.2026 13:59 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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06.02.2026 13:23 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

Political prisoner Saba Skhvitaridze, who is being held in solitary confinement, says he was punished for saying β€œhello” to another prisoner during his allotted walking time. He has not yet been informed what the punishment entails, whether restrictions on phone calls or other measures.

07.02.2026 12:39 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Political prisoners serving their sentences at Gldani Prison have had their phone calls restricted to once every 10 days.

07.02.2026 12:20 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Georgian Dream is now considering criminalizing the non-recognition of the so-called government, which means this very sentence could soon land me in jail.

I’ve honestly lost count of how many laws now officially classify me as a criminal in Georgia.

03.02.2026 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

At the same time, it also approved the decision to merge two major state universities in a heavy-handed manner that disregards university autonomy, a move that has raised serious concerns across society, including among some of its own supporters. 2/2

03.02.2026 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The GD-controlled Parliament has passed a new repressive law on grants in its first reading, criminalizing foreign funding and foreign connections or networking. 1/2

03.02.2026 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Georgian Dream has announced new amendments to the Russian-style laws on foreign grants and so-called β€œforeign agents.” What they’ve presented goes beyond legal absurdity, so I’m trying to fully understand it before reporting in detail. But it doesn’t look good at all.

28.01.2026 19:18 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In Tbilisi, daily solidarity protests are taking place outside the Iranian embassy in support of the Iranian people’s resistance.

12.01.2026 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 62    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Today’s #GeorgiaProtests march is dedicated to the imprisoned journalist Mzia Amaglobeli.

The founder and editor of Batumelebi and Netgazeti, and a Sakharov Prize laureate, Mzia Amaglobeli has been behind bars for exactly one year.

12.01.2026 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 55    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Gharibashvili served two terms as prime minister and held top government positions for 8 out of the 13 years GD has been in power. What exactly led to his fallout with Ivanishvili remains unclear, with only rumors circulating so far. 2/2

12.01.2026 12:10 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Irakli Gharibashvili, ex PM of πŸ‡¬πŸ‡ͺ and once Bidzina Ivanishvili’s closest ally, was sentenced to five years in prison for laundering especially large amounts of illicit income. 1/2

12.01.2026 12:10 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy Collapse of the Soviet Union Day to everyone who celebrates!

26.12.2025 09:16 β€” πŸ‘ 134    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
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BREAKING: Grigol Liluashvili, former head of the State Security Service, has been arrested on charges of taking bribes in several cases. He stepped down in April 2025 amid a wave of resignations by senior officials.

23.12.2025 07:06 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Political leader Zurab Japaridze is spending his first evening out of prison on Rustaveli Avenue. Protesters at #GeorgiaProtests greeted him with cheers. He spent seven months in unjust detention.

19.12.2025 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 65    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 3
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All these people on Rustaveli Avenue are risking arrest tonight for up to 15 days, as protesting on sidewalks is now prohibited and they received official notice yesterday. #GeorgiaProtests Day 385.

17.12.2025 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 119    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
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Day 381 of non-stop, uninterrupted #GeorgiaProtests. Under the new law, organizers must notify the authorities five days in advance, otherwise protesters face up to 14 days of detention.

No one notified the regime, though.

13.12.2025 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 85    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Kirtskhalia, like the rest of GD, is furious over BBC Eye’s new investigation indicating that they used a chemical agent against #GeorgiaProtests. 2/2

09.12.2025 10:17 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œMind your own country and mind your own people,” said Irakli Kirtskhalia, a member of the GD led Parliament, addressing the UK government, which he called a β€œnon formal, oligarchic government.” 1/2

09.12.2025 10:17 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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β€œThe regime must resign!” β€” the banner was hung from a bridge in Tbilisi today. A major rally is planned later under the slogan β€œthe regime is poisoning us,” after BBC Eye’s new investigation indicated that GD used a chemical agent to disperse #GeorgiaProtests.

06.12.2025 08:56 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

It’s here!

01.12.2025 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ‡¬πŸ‡ͺ| This week’s Georgia: Explained is out.

One year of daily protests, BBC Eye’s investigation into a banned toxic chemical used on protesters, and the arrest of Aleko Elisashvili after trying to burn the City Court chancellery: shorturl.at/ji0V5

01.12.2025 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3
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β€œGeorgia's authorities used a World War One-era chemical weapon to quell anti-government protesters last year, evidence gathered by the BBC suggests.”

1/3

www.bbc.com/news/article...

01.12.2025 10:45 β€” πŸ‘ 125    πŸ” 65    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 7
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In a new BBC film released today, Girchi - More Freedom member Gela Khasaia says he knows he could become yet another political prisoner at any moment.

The tragic irony is that Khasaia is, in fact, a political prisoner today.

01.12.2025 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Although Elisashvili admits the charge, many now suspect a setup and believe he may have been forced into the admission. He was beaten. His coalition has distanced itself from the alleged act. 2/2

30.11.2025 14:27 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Prosecutor General’s Office has upgraded the charge against Lelo Coalition member Aleko Elisashvili from property damage to terrorism. The MIA claims that on the night of Nov 29, Elisashvili broke into the Tbilisi City Court chancellery and attempted to set the building on fire. 1/2

30.11.2025 14:27 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Honestly wild.

29.11.2025 13:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0