1/ Former Defense Minister Bacho Akhalaia has been sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in prison over a statement made during a court hearing.

1/4 🇬🇪 Georgia's government has decided to develop the Anaklia Deep-Sea Port under the "Landlord" model, according to Economy Minister Mariam Kvrishvili.

The funeral ceremony for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has begun in Tehran. Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili has arrived in Iran to attend, with footage released showing his arrival at the airport.

Former political prisoners Tornike Toshkhua and Mindia Shervashidze attended a protest on Rustaveli Avenue just a few hours after being released from prison today. #GeorgiaProtests Day 581

Mindia Shervashidze was fined 500 lari just minutes after being released from prison for shouting the names of his former cellmates - prisoners of conscience Rezo Kiknadze and Irakli Nadiradze. #TerrorinGeorgia

1/ The Tbilisi Court of Appeals has ordered the release of two protesters, Tornike Toshkhua and Mindia Shervashidze, who had been prosecuted under criminal charges. While the court upheld their convictions, it reduced their sentences to time served.

1/ Georgia’s presidential administration has confirmed that Mikheil Kavelashvili will travel to Iran to attend the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

1/ According to AlgorithmWatch, Georgia's Ministry of Internal Affairs has been purchasing the Russian-made Polyface facial recognition system from Moscow-based Papillon AO since 2013. 📷Giorgi Beridze/AlgorithmWatch

1/ Merab Turava, Georgia's Deputy Minister of Justice, has been dismissed from his position. He was appointed to the post at the end of April 2025. Prior to that, Turava served as Chairman of the Constitutional Court.

1/ Former Deputy Minister of Health Irakli Mkheidze has been arrested in the so-called prescription drug abuse case. The case concerns the seven-month period during which Irakli Mkheidze served as Director of the Agency for the Regulation of Medical and Pharmaceutical Activities.

Georgian Dream MPs and members of Giorgi Gakharia’s party physically clashed in Parliament. The video shows two Olympic champions, Lasha Talakhadze and Geno Petriashvili, as well as GD MP Archil Gorduladze, attacking their colleague.

🚨 1/ Azerbaijani authorities have reportedly blocked the website of Tbilisi-based online outlet OC Media — the site is inaccessible across the country.

1/ A court has sentenced defendants Abo Naveriani, Anton Uper and Manuchar Mikeladze to five years’ imprisonment each in connection with the October 4 case, while Nana Sanders was sentenced to seven years in prison.

1/ The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg has held Russia responsible for the torture and killing of Giorgi Antsukhelidze and other Georgian soldiers.

1/ Irakli Kobakhidze compared the European Parliament's non-recognition of the Georgian Dream government to Russia's non-recognition of Georgia's territorial integrity.

t has been 7 years since the brutal crackdown on the anti-Russian protest held in Tbilisi on June 20, 2019. Today's march was dedicated to commemorating that day. We would also like to remind you that protests are still being held in Tbilisi every day. #GeorgiaProtests

1/ The Tbilisi City Court has sentenced seven more people in the 4 October 2025 protest case to five years in prison each. Those convicted include 72-year-old paediatrician Giorgi Chakhunashvili, who had remained free on bail pending trial. #TerrorinGeorgia

1/ Suspect Detained in Poland Over Alleged Links to Murder of Putin Critic Held Georgian Passport, Tusk Says 👇

🚨 1/ Lawyer Shota Tutberidze says the health of imprisoned Coalition for Change leader Elene Khoshtaria has significantly deteriorated over the past four months.

1/ “We are ready to resume dialogue in any format and discuss all critical issues, including the transparency law that formally led to the suspension of EU-Georgia dialogue,” said Nikoloz Samkharadze, Chair of the Georgian Parliament’s Foreign Relations Committee.

1/ Since the establishment of the Hate Speech Prevention Division, so-called 'scrolling and screenshot department' nearly 60 cases have been submitted to Georgia’s courts, with final rulings issued in seven of them.

1/ Giorgi Bakhuashvili, a former personal bodyguard of Bidzina Ivanishvili, has been appointed as a deputy minister of internal affairs. He holds the rank of police colonel.

1/ Irakli Kobakhidze says Georgia’s strategic partnership with China is delivering “concrete results,” not just existing on paper, and urges the US to take a similar approach toward restoring ties with Tbilisi.

43-year-old Georgian national Mamuka Artmeladze died in ICE custody on June 4. According to ICE, he was found unresponsive at Winn Correctional Center, transported to a hospital, and pronounced dead despite resuscitation efforts. The official cause of death is pending an autopsy.

1/ Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Sadygov, who was deported from Georgia, has been detained in Baku. The information was confirmed by the Social Justice Center, which had represented the rights of the Aliyev critic while he was in Georgia.

Irakli Kobakhidze said that today, June 9, 2026, a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement was signed with China. The strategic partnership agreement between Georgia and China was signed three years ago.

1/ PM Irakli Kobakhidze dedicated today’s briefing to defending and praising Bidzina Ivanishvili after opposition figures criticized him on pro-government channels.

1/ On 8 June, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the “Countering China’s Control of the Caucasus Act” (H.R. 7668).

1/ A 22-year-old Canadian citizen has been detained in Georgia after allegedly bringing into the country a prescription ADHD medication classified as a controlled substance under Georgian law, according to his family.

1/ After more than a year of protests — during which parents of children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy spent 45 nights outside the government administration building in protest — the government has agreed to begin negotiations on the procurement of medicines.

1/ On June 3, responding to Rep. Joe Wilson’s question on Georgia, Marco Rubio said the Georgian government had asked what it would take to improve relations with the U.S., and that Washington had provided an answer.

🧵 1/ On May 30, Georgia's State Security Service arrested Gulbaat Rtskhiladze and Irakli Chikhladze on espionage charges. Chikhladze's lawyer says the two cases have nothing in common except the charge itself. Thread for context 👇

1/ Today, June 1, GD launched its "Anti-Hate Speech" Department. The department currently employs 10 staff members. They will monitor "publicly distributed statements containing offensive or hate speech, prepare violation reports, and file them with the court".

After PSG won the UCL, a Russian journalist asked Georgian footballer Khvicha Kvaratskhelia a question in Russian: “Can you talk about your emotions in Russian?” “No, I can't speak, sorry,” was Khvicha's answer.

Tbilisi protests, it doesn't matter that there's a Champions League final. #GeorgiaProtests Day 549

1/ EU HRVP Kaja Kallas has reiterated that if there are EU negotiations with Russia on Ukraine, the EU will raise the issue of the withdrawal of Russian troops from Georgia and Moldova as one of its demands.

Prosecutor's Office says 6 police officers arrested in Gori violence case.

Georgian Dream and its propaganda have been talking about police brutality in Denmark for weeks. Meanwhile, this is happening in Georgia: police officers attacked and beat two citizens, and they were not even working on a criminal case. #TerrorinGeorgia

The person who was driving a car with loudspeakers at yesterday's protest march was fined 1,000 GEL (€320) and had their driver's license suspended for a year. 📸 Interpressnews #GeorgiaProtests #TerrorinGeorgia

Drone footage of today’s demonstration. #GeorgiaProtests Day 545

Lots of people participate in today's demonstration. #GeorgiaProtests Day 545

A protest rally is being held in Tbilisi on Georgia Independence Day, organized by the opposition alliance. The march began a short while ago. People are protesting against the anti-Western political course of Georgian Dream. #GeorgiaProtests Day 545

1/ On Georgia's Independence Day, Luda Salia, a woman living near the occupation line, brought the Georgian flag to the place where the Russian occupiers have drawn the so-called border.

Today is Georgia's Independence Day. Official events were held in Tbilisi this morning. A large-scale opposition protest is planned for this evening. The police are not allowing the opposition to set up a stage for speeches.

May 26 is Georgia's Independence Day.

“Give medication to children” — a protest march was held in Tbilisi in support of children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Parents have been urging the Georgian Dream for months to import the medication, but so far, they have received no support. #GeorgiaProtests Day 543

And Georgia still protests. Day 542 #GeorgiaProtests

1/ Georgian students raise 1,1 million Lari ($380,000) for children with DMD in less than 3 days.

1/ The Iliauni student movement has already raised 426,681 GEL ($160,426) for children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The government has so far refused to import medication for children with DMD.

🚨 1/ The Georgian Parliament has revoked the accreditation of journalists from, citing their absence from the building over the past 10 weeks.