⭕ The Prosecutor’s Office of #Georgia has reached a plea agreement with Irakli Garibashvili, under which the former prime minister has been sentenced to five years in prison. As an additional penalty, he has been fined 1 million lari.

🟥 Eka Sepashvili (“People’s Power,” Georgian Dream satellite) says she condemns “violence from any side” in Iran and claims she lacks “extensive information” on who is carrying it out, even when asked about killings by authorities. #Iran #Georgia

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The Year Began Badly for Dictators: Anti-Government March in Tbilisi – January 3

As 2026 begins, we look back at 2025: Ivanishvili’s Georgian Dream cracked down on democracy, tightened authoritarian control, and pushed Georgia closer to Russia. Sidewalk protests are banned—but pro-European demonstrators remain in the streets. batumelebi.netgazeti.ge/articles-in-...

Nicolás Maduro Moros! Who will be next?

Putin deliberately ordered a massive bombing of residential areas and critical infrastructure of Kyiv just as the leaders of Ukraine and the US are preparing to meet and advance peace. Dozens of victims, power outages, and a third of the Ukrainian capital without heating amid winter - Andrii Sybiha

🟥 Three former Georgian defense ministers are in jail: Irakli Okruashvili (2004–2006), Bacho Akhalaia (2009–2012), and Juansher Burchuladze (2021–2024) ⭕️ Irakli Garibashvili (2019–2021) is charged but out on bail; Davit Kezerashvili (2006–2008) was sentenced in absentia and remains wanted. #Georgia

🟥Georgia’s first court case over a sidewalk protest has started, with the hearing postponed to January 9. The new repressive amendments, introduced to curb #GeorgiaProtests, make protesting on sidewalks punishable by up to 15 days of administrative detention. ▶️ batumelebi.ge/articles-in-...

🟥 Two political prisoners, known for carrying EU flags, have been on hunger strike in prison for over 40 and 50 days, protesting Georgia’s anti-European turn. 🟥 Meanwhile, #Tbilisi glitters with holiday lights under the slogan “A City Full of Kindness.” #GeorgiaProtests #RepressionInGeorgia

Georgian citizen and civic activist Tamar Mearaqishvili, who lives in Akhalgori, has been arrested. The information about her detention was reported by the information agency of Russian-occupied South Ossetia. ❗ Tamar Mearaqishvili is accused of espionage.

🟥Former State Security Service chief Grigol Liluashvili has been arrested on corruption charges, prosecutors say. He is accused of accepting millions of dollars in bribes between 2021 and 2023. #Georgia ➡️ batumelebi.netgazeti.ge/articles-in-...

Georgia, Batumi As part of its cooperation with Arab Eagle Hills, the government of Adjara has transferred 2.57 million sq. meters of coastal land near Gonio-including a former military training ground-to the Georgian state free of charge for Eagle Hills’ controversial mega project

“The substance is so horrific that attempting to wash it off only intensifies the burning. This is a 'Camite' effect—constricting breathing, burning the skin, and causing severe coughing and vomiting, not just for minutes or hours, but for days and even weeks.”

Who are the judges behind Mzia Amaglobeli’s unlawful imprisonment? This article profiles the 12 judges involved—examining their backgrounds, assets, and, most importantly, their roles in the case of the award-winning journalist and Sakharov Prize laureate. batumelebi.netgazeti.ge?p=599203&pre...

Mzia Amaglobeli’s representative accepted the Sakharov Prize, the European Union’s highest human rights award, at the European Parliament. Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli remains unlawfully imprisoned.

Kaja Kallas tells the pro-government Georgian TV company Rustavi 2 that, unlike Georgia, the United States does not seek to join the EU.

“The regime is poisoning us—there must be an international investigation”: Protesters block central Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi, Georgia, for the 374th consecutive day.

Three days after a #BBC investigation put the Georgian government under intense scrutiny over Camite—a World War I–era chemical compound likely used against protesters—the Georgian Dream is issuing shifting and contradictory statements. batumelebi.netgazeti.ge/articles-in-...

Tbilisi, 28 November 2025 - the 366th day of continuous protest. A year ago today, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced that Georgia would not pursue opening EU accession talks until 2028. His statement ignited a continuous protest movement in Georgia - one that has persisted ever since.

“Mzia Amaglobeli Deprived of Necessary Medical Care in Detention” – GYLA Demands Immediate Intervention

⭕️ Georgia’s imprisoned journalist Mzia Amaglobeli jointly shortlisted for the 2025 Sakharov Prize together with Belarus’s Andrzej Poczobut. (1/2) #FreeMzia #GeorgiaProtests #RepressionInGeorgia #TerrorInGeorgia #JournalismIsNotACrime #Sakharov

⭕️Georgian Dream held a special briefing devoted to journalist Mzia Amaglobeli receiving the 2025 IPI–IMS World Press Freedom Hero Award. ⭕️"A continuation of the unfair political attitude toward our country," - GD complained. #FreeMzia #JournalismIsNotACrime batumelebi.netgazeti.ge/articles-in-...

Mzia Amaglobeli and the Georgian Resistance Movement were awarded the Forum 2000 International Award for Courage and Responsibility. forum2000.cz/en/news/mzia...

Tbilisi, 4 October

🔴After freezing the bank accounts of 7 NGOs, the GD propaganda channel, TV Imedi, attempted to portray these organizations as engaged in “state sabotage.” The channel aired documents showing that the CSOs had purchased respirators, protective goggles & other protective items worth $3,230. #Georgia

🗣️"We are serving only public interest that's why even voluntarily in this restrictive and repressive environment we are ready to continue our work," - Tamta Mikeladze speaks about the different repressive mechanisms. batumelebi.ge/articles-in-... #GeorgiaProtests #RepressionInGeorgia #Georgia

🆘Prosecutor’s Office petitioned the court for this measure within the framework of an ongoing investigation into “ mobilizing funds for actions directed against Georgia’s constitutional order and the foundations of national security.” #RepressionInGeorgia #GeorgiaProtests #Georgia

🔴 The #Tbilisi City Court has granted the Prosecutor’s Office’s motion to freeze the bank accounts of 7 CSOs as part of a sabotage investigation. ❌ Authorities allege the groups bought gas masks, goggles, respirators, masks & pepper spray for protesters. #GeorgiaProtests #RepressionInGeorgia

Georgia's imprisoned journalist Mzia Amaglobeli, co-founder of Batumelebi & Netgazeti, has been shortlisted for the 2025 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize. She is joined by Ukrainian journalist Maksym Butkevych and Azerbaijani journalist Ulvi Hasanli. The winner will be announced on 29 Sept. #FreeMzia

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🔦“The Light Must Stay On” — on day 267 of #GeorgiaProtests, people marched in support of independent online media. The campaign unites 22 outlets against repressive laws threatening them with financial ruin, raising donations to cover basic needs and remain operational. 🔴 www.sinatle.media

Russian children. They are prepared for war from an early age.

220 days have passed since Mzia Amaghlobeli’s unlawful imprisonment. Under the illegitimate government of the “Georgian Dream,” she is held alongside 64 other political and conscience prisoners.

Georgian activists fighting for their country’s European future

🗣️ "A statement that the war was started by Georgia — no matter how bad a ruler #Georgia had at the time, that ruler still represented Georgia — directly harms Georgia’s territorial integrity and the hope that one day it might be restored," says analyst Kakha Gogolashvili. #Interview👇

🔴 As trials of prisoners of conscience from the pro-European #GeorgiaProtests continue, eight have been convicted by August 12 — all having pleaded not guilty. Two pleaded guilty and sought plea deals but were sentenced without leniency. Only one was acquitted and released in court. #Georgia

🟥Georgian Dream’s PM Irakli Kobakhidze accuses #Georgia of starting the August 2008 Russia-Georgia War 🟥 On the 17th anniversary of #August2008War - August 7, Kobakhidze stated that in 2008 the Georgian government was acting on orders from the “deep state.“ 🧷 batumelebi.netgazeti.ge/articles-in-...

🟥 On the 17th anniversary of the #August2008War, Georgian Dream-appointed Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze called the war an “adventure” by Georgia’s previous government and claimed that the Georgian side was not carrying out a defensive operation, but offensive actions. #Georgia

🟥 Judge Nino Sakhelashvili has sentenced journalist Mzia Amaglobeli to 2yrs in prison, ignoring widespread calls from local and international human rights and press freedom organizations to release her and end what they describe as politically motivated prosecution tied to her journalism. #FreeMzia

Appalling - but unsurprising - news from Georgia today. #MziaAmaglobeli sentenced to 2 years’ imprisonment. Mzia is a tenacious journalist & a visionary publisher. I am proud to act as international counsel. I & my Georgian & international colleagues will now be taking urgent steps to #FreeMzia.

🔴 Following the sentencing of Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli to two years in prison on what are widely viewed as politically motivated charges, 24 diplomatic missions issued a joint statement calling for her release. #FreeMzia #JournalismIsNotACrime 🧷 batumelebi.netgazeti.ge/articles-in-...

⭕️The Clooney Foundation for Justice expresses concern over the charges brought against Mzia Amaglobeli and the way the proceedings were conducted. #FreeMzia #RepressionInGeorgia #Georgia

🔎 #Armenia and #Azerbaijan have turned their backs on #Russia in the South #Caucasus. So, what role is #Turkey gaining in the region, and what changes for #Georgia if it remains in Russia’s orbit? Batumelebi spoke to expert on Turkey Kamran Osmanli. 🔴Read the interview in English 👇

🗣️"To this day, I struggle to eat. Because I feel disgusted - by everything about this situation.." - On July 14, journalist Mzia Amaglobeli told the court how she was treated after two arrests — for a poster and a slap. 🟥The final hearing is scheduled for August 1st. #FreeMzia #GeorgiaProtests

🟥 When an illegitimate regime persistently violates #humanrights, what should #journalists do? 🟥 Mzia Amaglobeli, co-founder of @netgazeti.org is on trial in #Georgia. 🟥 Irma Dimitradze tells her story: open.spotify.com/show/0VqoA7c... @terjehelland.bsky.social @sdoughtymp.bsky.social

🔴 The Revenue Service has expressed its readiness to lift the seizure of Gazeti Batumelebi’s (Batumelebi & Netgazeti) accounts and allow the organization to repay its debt in installments, contingent upon reaching a tax agreement. ❌ However, as of now, no formal communication has been established.

🟥 Batumi, July 21 – As Mzia Amaglobeli was taken back to Rustavi prison, supporters gathered outside #Batumi Court in solidarity. Today, police tried to block them from seeing her off. #FreeMzia #Georgia #MediaUnderAttack

📌 Mzia Amaglobeli was brought to #Batumi Court from Rustavi - 6 hours with no toilet stops. She’ll be taken back the same way after today’s hearing. 📌 For the first time, colleagues weren’t allowed to greet her at the entrance. 📌 Dozens of police are placed outside the court. #Georgia #FreeMzia