"Student resistance is imminent" — In Tbilisi, students and other citizens are protesting decisions initiated by GD that effectively abolish Ilia State University. #GeorgiaProtests #TerrprinGeorgia Day 442

1/ According to a decision by Georgia’s Ministry of Education, Ilia State University will abolish all faculties except pedagogical and ABET-accredited STEM programs, eliminating socio-political, humanities, economics, and language faculties.

1/ The Israeli Embassy in Georgia responded to the lighting of the Tbilisi TV Tower in the colors of the Iranian flag. The embassy states:

1/ After 8 months in prison, Coalition For Georgia leader Nika Gvaramia has been released. He was greeted by family, friends, and supporters outside Rustavi prison.

1/ Tbilisi City Hall illuminated the city tower in the colors of the Iranian flag to mark the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Iran.

RFE/RL reported that the EU may include the Kulevi port, located in Georgia, in its 20th package of sanctions. In response to Publika's question, Kaja Kallas said that they expect to discuss the Maritime Service Bank, adding that "unless everything is agreed, nothing is agreed."

JD Vance is visiting Armenia and Azerbaijan, but skipping Georgia, once a key US ally. After GD attacked the US ambassador, passed repressive laws, crushed protests, and pivoted toward Russia, ties collapsed. The US froze the partnership (Nov 30, 2024) and sanctioned Bidzina Ivanishvili (Dec 27).

"Adopt MEGOBARI act" — Georgian activists hold rally in Yerevan alongside JD Vance and Nikol Pashinyan meeting.

1/ Nika Melia, co-chair of the Ahali party, has been charged in a fourth criminal case within the past year. #TerrorinGeorgia

February 7 — Traditional Saturday march on the 437th day of continuous protest. 📷 Levan Zazadze #GeorgiaProtests

According to the documents, the largest TV channel in Georgia was sold for 1,000 lari (€315).

Businessman Irakli Rukhadze says he sold the propaganda TV company "Imedi".

The winners of the “EU Prize for Journalism 2025” in Georgia have been announced — Publika has won three EU prizes: Best Video Story — Basti Mgaloblishvili; Best Blog or Column — @mindiagabadze.bsky.social Best Documentary Photo Reflecting Common Values — Natia Leverashvili.

One of the people who was fined but didn’t know about it is Mindia Gabadze, a reporter for Publika. He was fined while working. His bank accounts are not frozen yet. #TerrorinGeorgia

1/ Georgian citizens/protesters have been reporting that their bank accounts have been frozen due to unpaid fines they were unaware of.

Today, a GD politician attacked Sweden as part of anti-Western propaganda, claiming that life there is terrible. In response, the Swedish flag appeared at today’s rally as a symbol of trust and gratitude for Sweden’s decades-long support of Georgia. #GeorgiaProtests Day 432

1/ Nunu Bregvadze was being held in pre-trial detention. According to our information, she was admitted to Penitentiary Facility No. 5 on 26 October and died three weeks later, on 13 November.

1/ Detained activist Nana Sander spoke in court about inhuman treatment against her in prison and said that a psychiatrist threatened to have her transferred to a psychiatric institution: #TerrorinGeorgia

Bidzina Ivanishvili’s propagandist, Zaza Shatirishvili, who voices Ivanishvili’s positions, attacked Donald Trump, saying that “Trump is more of a war promoter and instigator than a ‘dove of peace.’”

Saturday is March Day - protests continue in Tbilisi for the 430th day. #GeorgiaProtests

1/ According to the German Embassy in Georgia, the UN Human Rights Council reviewed Georgia’s human rights record under the Universal Periodic Review. Following the review, Germany issued a statement in Geneva on January 26.

1/ We’ll show you the videos that have led Georgian citizens to face up to 15 days in detention. The MIA has charged up to 30 activists for standing on the pavement. Courts have already ruled in 10 cases, finding all guilty - five sentenced to detention.

1/ Anitta Hipper, European Commission spokesperson, says discussions are ongoing on sanctions against those responsible for democratic backsliding and human rights violations by the ruling Georgian Dream party.

1/ Georgian Dream further tightens the repressive legislation that, according to human rights defenders and a number of local and international organisations, was aimed at dismantling civil society in the country, and introduces criminal liability.

Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos said about Georgia before the start of the Foreign Affairs Council: „I cannot support the government who is working against its own people. The only thing I can say towards the government is stop doing this nonsense"

Georgian Dream announces a merger of Tbilisi State University and Georgian Technical University. This is part of its controversial education reform that would bar most state universities from admitting foreign students and ban duplicate faculties within the same city.

⭕ Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna commented on the unfolding situation in Georgia: “It is a sad very bad story of what is happening with Georgian people and the regime must be put under more pressure. We need to discuss it”

Georgian Dream is tightening the grants law again: any transfer of money from one person to another, if it is “used to influence the government or society”, will be considered a grant and will require Georgian Dream’s permission. #TerrorinGeorgia

Mary Lawlor published this statement while the Georgian delegation was speaking about “Georgia’s human rights achievements” at the UN Human Rights Council under the UPR review.

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, has signed a decree appointing Ukraine’s new ambassador to Georgia. Mykhail Brodovych has been appointed as ambassador. The previous ambassador, Ihor Dolhov, was recalled from Georgia by Zelensky in March 2022 and was dismissed from the post in June.

Givi Targamadze, a former member of the UNM, was released from prison today after seven months of imprisonment. He had been imprisoned for nor appearing before the GD’s ‘investigation commission on UNM’s crimes.’ #TerrorinGeorgia

Georgia continues to protest. #GeorgiaProtests Day 423

1/ On 23 January, the court ruled in seven cases over a pavement protest. Ani Akhmeteli and Natia Chavchanidze were recognised as administrative offenders but exempted from liability and received verbal warnings. #TerrorinGeorgia

Giorgi Vashadze, the leader of the “Strategy Agmashenebeli” party, has been released from prison after serving a seven-month sentence. He was imprisoned for refusing to attend a session of the UNM Crimes Investigation Commission of the GD Parliament.

1/ Judge Davit Makaridze sentenced citizens Sandro Megrelishvili and Dimitri Jamburia to 4 days in prison each for protesting on the SIDEWALK. #GeorgiaProtests #TerrorinGeorgia

A solidarity rally was held in Tbilisi in support of the Iranian protests. #FreeIran #Georgia 📷 Aleksandre Keshelashvili / Publika

1/ The European Commission’s spokesperson, Markus Lammert, told Publika in response to a question that “the actions of Georgian authorities undermine these principles on which visa liberalisation is based.”

Iranian Ambassador to Georgia Seyed Ali Mojani said no force was used against protesters during peaceful demonstrations in Iran or Georgia. Speaking at the embassy, he claimed protests later turned radical following statements by external actors, IPN reports.

1/ According to the lawyer of political prisoner Anastasia Zinovkina, Daria Samodurova, Anastasia was transferred to a closed-type detention facility, which limits the number of calls and visits.

The brother of detained journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli, Malkhaz Amaghlobeli, has been waiting near the prison for hours.

Every Jan 19, the President of Georgia pardons prisoners. GD also raised expectations that those detained during protests may be pardoned. Journalists and families have been at prisons since morning. Kavelashvili issued a pardon at 10:30 PM, but nobody knows who has been pardoned.

Today, GD President Mikheil Kavelashvili will most likely issue a pardon. Marizi Kobakhidze, the mother of prisoner of conscience Tornike Goshadze, is at the prison, even though she does not know whether her son will be pardoned or when the pardon will be issued. It's snowing and cold.

Georgians continue to protest despite the snow and freezing cold, and all the repressive laws that now lead to criminal cases and imprisonment for protesting on the pavement. #GeorgiaProtests Day 417

A rally in support of the Iranian people was held in front of the Iranian Embassy in Tbilisi, #Georgia. #FreeIran

🚨 Fox News reports that the U.S. is set to pause immigrant visas for 75 countries: Georgia, Russia, Iran, Afghanistan, Iraq, Egypt, Nigeria, Yemen, and others, from Jan 21, while the State Dept re-evaluates screening. Indefinite timeline.

A young man fainted at the rally supporting Iran in Tbilisi, Georgia. A few minutes earlier, he had learned that a family member was killed during the protests in Iran. #FreeIran 📸 @mindiagabadze.bsky.social / Publika

A Georgian citizen Nutsa Makharadze was arrested at a rally supporting #Iran in Tbilisi "for illegally crossing the road". #TerrorinGeorgia

A protest in support of the people of Iran was held in Tbilisi. The participants were both Iranian and Georgian citizens. Images of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, were set on fire at the rally. #Freeiran #GeorgiaProtests

On January 12, a protest march was held in Tbilisi in support of Mzia Amaglobeli and other citizens arrested for participating in the protests. #GeorgianProtests Day 411

"The fight for Mzia’s freedom continues" - a march in support of Mzia Amaglobeli. On December 12, 2025, exactly one year ago, Mzia Amaglobeli was illegally arrested under criminal law. #GeorgiaProtests #TerrorinGeorgia