Day 300 of #GeorgiaProtests: The Ivanishvili regime has done everything to crush peaceful protest in Georgia: jailing nearly all opposition leaders, arresting & torturing protesters, shrinking civic space, unleashing unprecedented repression against critical citizens, launching baseless legal cases.

WATCH!! Congressman Wilson hails 'historic step' as Congress passes amendment to deny recognition of illegitimate Georgian Dream regime. The move is a show of 'love and affection' for the Georgian people, says Wilson, and an affirmation of their desire for 'fairness and freedom'.

NEW: The UK has imposed sanctions on two businessmen linked to the ruling Georgian Dream party, Otar Partskhaladze and Levan Vasadze, under Russia sanctions regime. The sanctions include:

A protester sits in the middle of the blocked Rustaveli Avenue in the pouring rain in Tbilisi. Day 284 of nonstop nationwide protests in Georgia. Photo: Lika Zakashvili

The regime in Tbilisi has sentenced tortured protester and Akhali opposition party member, Saba Skhvitaridze, to 2 years in prison. The prosecution initially accused him of assaulting a police officer. However, on July 24 the Prosecutor’s Office reclassified the charge to intentional minor injury.

Tbilisi City Court Judge Tamar Mchedlishvili sentenced 8 protesters to prison terms of 2 to 2.5 years for "involvement in group actions that disturbed public order", following a last-minute reclassification of the original, more serious charges of "organized group violence". Photo: Mari Nikuradze

Eight protesters were sentenced to 2–2.5 years in jail after court found them guilty of organizing and participating in a group activity “disturbing public order,” following a last-minute reclassification of the original, more serious organized group violence charge. More: civil.ge/archives/698450

🇬🇪 All Eyes on Georgia This Week: Verdicts for over 20 prisoners of conscience imminent Georgia faces a critical and tense week as verdicts for more than 20 political prisoners are set to be announced.

In his closing argument in court, detained protester Revaz Kiknadze stated that police officers threatened him with being buried alive or forced to sit on an enema or champagne bottle unless he confirmed in writing that opposition political leaders had hired him 1/2

Earlier this week, @sdoughtymp.bsky.social visited the South Caucasus. In Armenia, he focused on advancing the UK–Armenia strategic partnership. His stop in Georgia was only a transit visit, with no official meetings held.

EU urges the Georgian authorities to immediately reverse the decision to freeze the bank accounts of independent civil society organisations. www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/georgia...

BREAKING: Georgia Freezes Bank Accounts of 7 NGOs Amid “Sabotage” Investigation The Tbilisi City Court has ruled in favor of the Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia, granting its request to freeze the bank accounts of seven prominent non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

🇬🇪 Day 267 of nonstop nationwide protests in Georgia. Today Tbilisi marched in support of free and independent media, which is currently under threat of a shut down. More at sinatle.media

Independent journalism in Georgia is at risk of obliteration. After a series of repressive laws introduced by Georgian Dream, many online media outlets, heavily reliant on Western funding, are struggling to sustain their operations despite efforts by some to transition to subscription-based models.

Unprecedented: Leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan shake hands in Washington, sign a piece deal brokered by the US; Pledge to stop the fight and work on a joint transit corridor, which will unlock new opportunities in the South Caucasus.

🇬🇪 Massive turnout in Tbilisi today, on the 252nd day of nationwide nonstop protests. Prominent Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli has been sentenced to 2 years in prison. Another prisoner of conscience, Giorgi Akhobadze, has been freed from the courtroom.

BREAKING: In a severe blow to press freedom, the Georgian Dream regime jails leading journalist Mzia Amaglobeli for two years.

Today in Georgia 🇬🇪: 1. A court will rule on the cases of prisoners of conscience, journalist Mzia Amaglobeili and doctor Giorgi Akhobadze. 2. Poland is reportedly considering new restrictions on visa-free travel for Georgian citizens.

Today at 14:00 Tbilisi time, the Batumi City Court will deliver a verdict in the case of Mzia Amaglobeli, the founder of 'Batumelei.' Mzia is charged with assaulting a police officer and faces 4 to 7 years in prison. #TerrorinGeorgia

Per Euroscope, @kajakallas.bsky.social: “We have sent a letter to Georgian Dream regarding the suspension of visa-free travel. It contains specific demands and a set deadline for meeting them.”

🇬🇪 “Glory to freedom” — Georgia enters the 230th day of nationwide, nonstop protests for country’s freedom, independence, democracy and Western future. Video by Giorgi Burjanadze

Debating whether Georgia is turning into Belarus or Russia misses the point. Georgia is rapidly moving toward full authoritarianism, employing a set of tactics that are not just inspired by—but integral to—the same Russian authoritarian model, www.journalofdemocracy.org/online-exclu...

European Ministers Condemn Georgia’s Political Crackdown, Warn of Consequences, Call on the Georgian authorities to immediately release unjustly detained politicians, journalists and activists, to reverse repressive legislation and to engage in a national dialogue. www.gov.uk/government/n...

Politician Gedevan Popkhadze, activists: Vasil Eliava, Giorgi Stepanov, Bacho Kutsia have joined Elene Khoshtaria in hunger strike this morning, @publikage.bsky.social reports reports.

Lithuanian MFA: Strongly condemn repressions in Georgia, with more opposition leaders arrested each day. GD's actions violate the fundamental principles on which the EU's relationship with GE is built upon. Politically persecuted activists must be released; those implicated must face sanctions.

PACE monitors call for the immediate release of all persons subjected to politically-motivated persecution in Georgia pace.coe.int/en/news/9961...

BREAKING: Georgian opposition leader Elene Khoshtaria has announced a hunger strike, following the arrest of 8 fellow opposition leaders and politicians over the past two weeks. "I am ready to sacrifice myself to this regime — and I will" - Khoshtaria says. 1/3

Today marks 6 years since Russian Communist Duma member Sergei Gavrilov was allowed to sit in the Speaker’s chair of the Georgian Parliament, under the rule of Georgian Dream (June 20, 2019).

The Ivanishvili regime has put a third Georgian opposition leader behind the bars for boycotting the so-called GD parliamentary commission. Previously, Zurab Japaridze was taken from the courtroom, and Nika Melia - from the street, both put in the pre-trial detention facility on the same grounds.

It is day 197 of the #GeorgiaProtests. Today, Ivanishvili’s regime sentenced 21-year-old Mate Devidze to 4 years and 6 months in prison. Mate is being punished by the regime for standing up for Georgia's European future.

🇬🇪 Georgia has shown a growing pattern of denying entry to Western journalists, including those critical of the Russian government. The latest case involves British journalist @willneal.bsky.social, who was barred from entering the country without explanation after reporting on Russian links 1/3

"It has never been so unsafe to be a journalist in Georgia,"; Media Crackdown Has Journalists "Counting Our Last Months" www.rferl.org/a/georgia-me...

🇬🇪🇺🇸NEW: The U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan #MEGOBARI Act, affirming support for the Georgian people and the country’s Euro-Atlantic integration. The bill Introduced by Republican Rep. Joe Wilson, passed with 349 votes in favor, 42 against, and 42 abstentions.

The OSCE ODIHR condemned Georgia’s ‘Foreign Agents Registration Act’ as a direct attack on civil society, warning it will silence activists and restrict fundamental freedoms. www.osce.org/odihr/588667

Today, the UK imposed financial sanctions on Georgian judges Giorgi Chinchaladze and Levan Murusidze under the Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021. These sanctions include asset freezes, on the basis of their role in serious corruption & the erosion of judicial independence in Georgia.

🔴EXCLUSIVE: Moscow’s Ties to the Georgian Regime Ran Through Kensington and Chelsea @willneal.bsky.social's investigation reveals the ties of Putin's close associate, Roman Abramovich, to yet another autocratic, post-Soviet regime bylinetimes.com/2025/03/31/m...

Rep Joe Wilson just now: "On March 31, 1991, the people of the nation of Georgia decisively chose to restore independence after USSR occupation. As Georgians begin the 125th day of protests against the illegitimate regime, their commitment to freedom has never been stronger. 🇺🇸🇬🇪"

🇬🇪 Tbilisi today: Day 124 of nonstop nationwide protests. 34 years ago today 99.08% of Georgians said Yes to independence from the USSR. Photos: Mautskebeli

Day 124 🇬🇪: Students are gathering at Tbilisi State University to march toward the Georgian parliament on the anniversary of the historic vote—34 years ago, Georgia restored its independence from Russia. President Salome Zurabishvili is expected to address the protest rally. Photo: Mariam Tsertsvadze

Day 123 of nonstop nationwide #GeorgiaProtests 🇬🇪 Video by Giorgi Burjanadze

Georgians at Friday’s protest shielding each other from arbitrary police abductions. This is what keeps Georgians together, unity and having each other’s back. #GeorgiaProtests

Tomorrow, March 31, on the day 124 of nationwide nonstop #GeorgiaProtests, the anniversary of Georgia's 1991 referendum that led to the Act of Restoration of Independence, people will once again take to the streets with the same purpose, to defend the country’s sovereignty from Russia.

Georgian Young Lawyers' Association reports that fines for Georgia protesters accused of blocking roads have hit 2 million GEL ($700,000) since November 2024.

Landsbergis: "The fight for Georgia’s freedom is mainly in the Georgians’ hands. Of course, there are friends who will support you. There are societies that will support you. But the world has lost its beacon of direction, that is a liberal democracy." civil.ge/archives/670...

Day 110 of #GeorgiaProtests amid unparalleled scale of repressions unleashed against protesters, independent and critical media, civil society. 🧵 Below read comprehensive update on repressions imposed on the people who are willing to speak up against the regime in Georgia. Video via @civil.ge

Gela Mtivlishvili's media outlet, Mtis Ambebi, published a video of the attack on him. The footage shows an armed man dressed in black cursing: "Khareba [Head of the Special Tasks Department], I'll f**k the mother of anyone who doesn't like him [...]". #TerrorinGeorgia

Day 108 of nonstop nationwide #GeorgiaProtests by MoSe

The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee has scheduled the consideration of the MEGOBARI Act (1) for March 27 (2). 1. www.congress.gov/bill/118th-c... 2. www.foreign.senate.gov/hearings/bus...

Putin keeps talking about removing the "root causes of the war". The root cause of the war is russian imperialism. Removing it will be a hard/ long process that has to start w end of Pu's regime, followed by democratization, and a conscious policy of deimperialization. @oxanashevel.bsky.social and I