When even harsh penalties, from mass arbitrary detentions to criminal charges, couldn’t stop Georgians from blocking Rustaveli Avenue night after night, the regime has now decided to physically flood the street with an unprecedented number of police officers. #GeorgiaProtests

It’s also a direct message to the European Union and the United States: the regime has openly stated that one of the grounds for these charges is the leaders’ cooperation with Western partners. 1/

Just in: The regime has launched new criminal prosecutions against already detained political leaders. 1/3

Rusiko Kobakhidze, a mother of nine, teacher, and researcher of Soviet repressions, was arrested today for participating in the #GeorgiaProtests. 📸 Megi Benia

GD’s elite corruption scandals continue: today, police raided the home of former Infrastructure Minister Irakli Karseladze and arrested his deputy, Koba Gabunia. Homes of twenty more individuals were also searched. 1/2

Just in: Georgian Dream is filing a constitutional lawsuit demanding the ban of the following political parties: -United National Movement (UNM) -Coalition for Change/Ahali Party -Lelo Party 1/

Leading 🇬🇪 CSOs have issued a joint statement condemning the law adopted by the GD, which allows the regime to ban political parties and indefinitely bar individuals “associated” with them from participating in elections, holding public office, or engaging in political activity. 1/4

Leading 🇬🇪 CSOs have issued a joint statement condemning the law adopted by the GD, which allows the regime to ban political parties and indefinitely bar individuals “associated” with them from participating in elections, holding public office, or engaging in political activity. 1/4

Georgian Dream has refused to participate in the EuroNest Parliamentary Assembly taking place in Yerevan, citing the participation of the UNM party chairperson and the overall “hostile rhetoric of the European Parliament.”

“We stand together” - 5th President, Salome Zourabichvili, addressed the nation today from Rustaveli Avenue, marking the anniversary of the rigged parliamentary elections. #GeorgiaProtests day 333

Protesters have arrived on Rustaveli Avenue after marching from Republic Square, marking the 333rd consecutive day of non-stop #GeorgiaProtests. A year ago, the Georgian Dream regime stole the will of the Georgian people and rigged the elections. No

“Impose sanctions on Georgian Dream” - #GeorgiaProtests Day 333

People are gathering at Republic Square to march toward Rustaveli Avenue for the 333rd consecutive day of uninterrupted protest. It’s been one year since Georgian Dream rigged the parliamentary elections. #GeorgiaProtests

Exactly a year ago, all our hopes for GD to peacefully transfer power to democratic forces have collapsed. GD rigged the elections and stole the people’s will. A month later, they halted EU-talks. That day, Georgians flooded the streets and never went home. Today, a mass rally is taking place.

Holy mother of God, Katy Perry supporting #GeorgiaProtests was definitely not on my 2025 bingo card.

This is outrageous: Germany is deporting Zelimkhan Khangoshvili's family to Georgia. Khangoshvili, a 🇬🇪 national of Chechen/Kist origin, a CIA-trusted security agent, and a veteran of the II Chechen War, was assassinated in Berlin in 2019 in broad daylight on behalf of Russia. 1/2

Nadia Khmaladze, who fought for Ukraine and has been actively participating in the #GeorgiaProtests, was physically attacked near her home by three men.

Another member of the Droa Party, Giga Lemonjava, was arrested in the Tbilisi City Court courtyard while attending the hearings of other arbitrarily detained protesters. @marikamikiashvili.bsky.social I’m so glad you’re out of the country 🫠

This one’s my new favorite: the regime’s propaganda outlet POSTV published a graphic listing “arrested members” of the Democratic Party even though most of the people on it hadn’t been arrested yet. For example, Giga Lemonjava, a member of the Droa Party, was arrested an hour later.

Police have arrested Basti Mgaloblishvili, a journalist at @publikage.bsky.social. I saw him last night, he was reporting from the ground, clearly identifiable with a press card. After 40 minutes of illegal detention in a police car, officers told him they had “mistaken him for someone else.”

Formula TV’s founder, director, and producer Giorgi Liponava has also been arrested for participating in the #GeorgiaProtests. Three of Formula’s journalists, Vakho Sanaia, Keta Tsitskishvili, and Tsira Zhvania, have likewise been detained on the same charges.

Police have arrested journalist Vasil Ivanov-Chikovani, who was fired from the Public Broadcaster for publicly expressing his views, and his wife, Maiko Bokeria, for participating in the #GeorgiaProtests. They are parents of three children.

Former PM Irakli Garibashvili Irakli Garibashvili has been released on 1 million GEL bail, and his passport has been confiscated. Charges include receiving and legalizing illegal income, which he has reportedly confessed to. The bail is a laughable amount compared to the wealth he accumulated.

Today, police are carrying out mass arrests of those who participated in yesterday’s #GeorgiaProtests. Among those detained is Tengo Kirtadze, one of the leaders of The Federalist party.

Police arrested member of Droa Party Natia Letodiani for participating in #GeorgiaProtests. Leader of her party, Helen Khostaria is also arrested. Leaders of the coalition her party is in, are also arrested - three of them. This is Georgia today for you. 1/2

Activist Teko Tabatadze, who was arrested yesterday on Rustaveli Avenue, was transferred from the detention facility to the courtroom at noon, and her hearing has only just begun at 12:30 AM.

Irakli Kobakhidze has signed a decree to dissolve the International Education Center, an institution that supported Georgian students in obtaining higher education abroad. 1/2

After protesters themselves reopened Rustaveli Avenue, the regime’s police made a desperate show of force, driving down the street with loud warnings to clear the avenue or face the use of force. Today was beautiful. #GeorgiaProtests, day 330

Day 330 of continuous, non-stop #GeorgiaProtests. Rustaveli Avenue isn’t blocked yet, but there’s a heavy presence of criminal police on site, and cars are honking in solidarity. Yesterday, the regime arrested over 35 people on Rustaveli. 1/2

High presence of criminal police at Rustaveli Avenue. #GeorgiaProtests day 330

Russian citizen Nikolai Belikov, who has been openly supporting Georgia and Ukraine, was arrested during yesterday’s #GeorgiaProtests, sentenced to 14 days in detention, and is set to be deported to Russia.

The Georgian people’s message is loud and clear: impose more, and more effective, sanctions on Georgian Dream. #GeorgiaProtests

Judge Koba Chagunava has sentenced 64-year-old Lia Mushkudiani to three days of arbitrary detention for participating in the #GeorgiaProtests. The judge noted that he was “taking her age into consideration.”

As part of the ongoing investigation into former high-ranking officials, Georgian Dream has moved to arrest Andria Liluashvili, a close relative of former State Security Service chief Grigol Liluashvili. He faces up to 12 years in prison on charges of legalizing illegal income. 1/2

Mariam Otinashvili, the wife of political prisoner Nikoloz Javakhishvili, says she was summoned by the Prosecutor General’s Office, where she was informed that the charges involve “interrupting journalistic work.” She says she has no idea what the accusation refers to.

More than 20 people were arrested tonight on Rustaveli Avenue, and 12 more were detained today for participating in yesterday’s protest. Georgia now has at least 150 political prisoners, most of them charged under the criminal code. #GeorgiaProtests. 📸 @netgazeti

Composer Archil Giorgobiani’s wife and their son are waiting outside the courtroom as the judge is expected to sentence him to jail for participating in the #GeorgiaProtests.

Doctor Vazha Gaprindashvili has been arrested on Rustaveli Avenue along with dozens of other protesters. In 2019, Gaprindashvili was detained in the Tskhinvali region and convicted under the Russian criminal code. He was released after two months of captivity. #GeorgiaProtests

Just in: Mass arrests are currently taking place on Rustaveli Avenue.

BREAKING: According to the State Security Service, ex PM Irakli Garibashvili has cooperated with investigators during questioning and admitted to years of embezzling funds. He still hasn’t been arrested which can only mean one thing: bargaining.

Unjustly arrested journalist Mzia Amaglobeli has received the EU’s highest distinction, the Sakharov Prize. It’s a well-deserved recognition of her lifelong courage and work. But it also speaks volumes about what Georgia has become as a country. It’s profoundly heartbreaking.

I’m reading Timothy Snyder’s On Tyranny, and this is the very first lesson, one I deeply, deeply needed to be reminded of in today’s Georgia: nothing is lost until we say so.

According to the MIA, 14 more people have been arrested over the past two days for participating in the #GeorgiaProtests. One person has been placed in a psychiatric and addiction treatment center for mandatory treatment.

Arbitrary arrests continue in Georgia. The regime is targeting everyone participating in the #GeorgiaProtests, sentencing them to up to 15 days in prison.

Russian company Russneft has supplied a first oil cargo to the newly built Kulevi oil refinery in Georgia this month, according to LSEG ship-tracking data and industry sources. www.reuters.com/business/ene...

Five days in prison. Keta is a mother to a 12-year-old daughter.

Citizen Saba Japaridze has been sentenced to six days in detention for covering his face at the #GeorgiaProtests. The only piece of evidence presented in court, this photo, clearly shows Saba’s face fully visible 🤷🏻‍♀️

GD’s former PM Giorgi Gakharia’s party, For Georgia, has decided to break its word and enter Parliament after a year of boycotting it, claiming there’s “no point” in continuing the boycott. The move isn’t surprising after the party’s decision to participate in this year’s local elections.

Just in: Another journalist, Keta Tsitskishvili, has been arrested for participating in the #GeorgiaProtests and allegedly blocking Rustaveli Avenue.

Levan Jobava, a professional rugby player, was also detained today for participating in yesterday’s #GeorgiaProtests. All those arrested are facing 15 days of imprisonment.