Day 395 of Georgia’s unbroken resistance. It is now illegal under Ivanishvili’s authoritarian rule to express peaceful protest near the parliament building, even by standing on a sidewalk.

NEW!! Senator Shaheen Condemns 'Unprecedented' Steps to Silence Georgian Citizens The top Senate Democrat on foreign policy warns GD's repressive laws and crackdown on opposition 'align squarely with Moscow’s interests' as democratic future is threatened. www.facebook.com/a.raufoglu/p...

Today Oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili's handyman and Georgian Dream's self-proclaimed PM Irakli Kobakhidze posed with Vladimir Putin at the International Forum Peace in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Georgian diplomacy and foreign policy continue to reach new lows, but today’s appearance goes even further.

“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...

A protester was kidnapped by police from a seat in front of the Parliament building in Tbilisi. Day 361 of #GeorgiaProtests Video via @publikage.bsky.social

🇬🇪 Daily arrests of peaceful protesters, in an effort to crush almost a year of resistance in Georgia: On the 360th straight day of protests, police arrested 8 protesters (and reportedly 1 journalist) without explanation. Among arrested are a teacher, activist, several students, and artists.

🇬🇪 Georgia: Day 358 of nonstop protests. Citizens continue to face daily illegal detentions for simply standing on Rustaveli Avenue. Yesterday, on the one-year anniversary of the arrest of the regime’s prisoner Mate Devidze, police arrested more than ten demonstrators. Video: @publikage.bsky.social

Tbilisi last night, day 354 of #GeorgiaProtests. Photo by @publikage.bsky.social

Pursuant to Section 61, Paragraph two of the Immigration Law, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, @baibabraze.bsky.social, took a decision to include two citizens of Georgia in the list of personae non gratae in Latvia, and to subject them to a ban on entering Latvia for an indefinite period of time.

The Venice Commission recommends repealing virtually all repressive laws introduced by Georgian Dream in the past two years, including the Georgian Dream’s foreign agents law, and amending the Law on Broadcasting, grants, and related regulations. www.coe.int/en/web/venic...

On October 13, 2025, Georgian Dream began an expedited consideration of a legislative package that would ban individuals associated with a political party prohibited by the Constitutional Court from engaging in party activities, holding state or political office, and participating in elections.

"EPDE identified 29 fake observers who assisted the Georgian government in lending an appearance of legitimacy to the local elections on October 4, 2025. epde.org?news=stateme...

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;

The prisoners of the Ivanishvili regime at the Frankfurt Book Fair, including teachers, actors, journalists, students, and poets, telling their stories of captivity under Georgian Dream’s repressive rule. Photo shared by the Georgian publisher Gvantsa Jobava

“Given the current pace of action from the UK, and seeming indifference from a distracted US, Georgia’s slow and crushing descent into authoritarianism remains unchallenged by its supposed allies. www.transparency.org.uk/news/without...

Day 312 of #GeorgiaProtests; Video by MOSE

Read here about Georgia’s madman oligarch Ivanishvili, his crypto obsession, and how he instrumentalizes state institutions for his personal wealth games. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/05/o...

#GeorgiaProtests: The situation near the Orbeliani Presidential Palace has remained tense for hours, with protesters targeted by water cannons and tear gas. Demonstrations are scattered across Tbilisi.

Tear gas has been deployed against protesters near the Presidential Palace as tensions escalate in Tbilisi. Organizers reportedly kept demonstrators on Rustaveli Avenue for hours before just now moving toward the area where police are dispersing the crowd. #GeorgiaProtests @protest24.bsky.social

#GeorgiaProtests: Police are dispersing protesters in the streets surrounding the presidential palace in Tbilisi. Demonstrators are also gathered outside parliament, and some groups are moving toward the Georgian Dream headquarters. Video @publikage.bsky.social

Tbilisi today.

Protesters have flooded Tbilisi as Georgian Dream holds municipal elections, demanding change after 13 years of the party rule and Georgia’s abrupt pro-Russia turn.

Oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili has arrived at his polling station, as Georgian Dream holds local elections while most opposition leaders remain jailed. #GeorgiaProtests

A new resolution by PACE warns Georgia of an impending "one-party dictatorship incompatible with Council of Europe membership" ahead of the October 4 local elections, with no expectation of any integrity or credibility, @civil.ge civil.ge/archives/703...

Investigation by @ftm.eu/ @transparencyge.bsky.social: Oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili has been funding Georgia's main anti-Western propaganda channel TV Imedi directly from his companies. Between 2018 and 2022, companies linked to Ivanishvili issued loans exceeding 200 million GEL (over $65 million).

Today Czech Republic sanctioned five Georgian Dream officials: Aleksandre Darakhvelidze – Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Koba Chagunava - Judge Nino Galustashvili - Judge Mikheil Jinjiolia - Judge Lasha Kotrikadze - Prosecutor

Day 306 of #GeorgiaProtests. In Tbilisi, the flags of Moldova and Ukraine were flown alongside the Georgian and EU flags. 🇬🇪🇲🇩🇺🇦🇪🇺 Photos by MOSE

With nearly 97% of votes counted, the pro-European PAS has secured a majority of 54 seats in Moldova’s parliament. Congratulations to the people of Moldova, your future belongs in the EU! 🇲🇩🇪🇺

My Op-Ed: As the world watches Moldova go to the polls for decisive elections, Georgia’s lesson for Moldova is stark: yielding to Russian influence is far more dangerous than it may appear. In Moscow’s hands, neither Moldova’s nor Georgia’s sovereignty will be guaranteed. moambe.eu/archives/701...

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.”