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Anna Gvarishvili @annagvarish.bsky.social · 3d

On his birthday, July 15 Bachiashvili was brutally beaten in his cell. Gldani Prison Chief, Davit Gogoberishvili and another senior official in the Penitentiary Department, Gia (Giorgi) Kemoklidze have resigned following the incident. 7/

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Anna Gvarishvili @annagvarish.bsky.social · 3d

He was sentenced to 11 years in prison. Last week, his elderly parents have been sentenced to prison too. Prosecutors accuse them of laundering money together with their son — the case is tied to Bachiashvili’s financial dispute with Ivanishvili. 6/

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Anna Gvarishvili @annagvarish.bsky.social · 3d

He was kidnapped on May 24, got blidnfolded, and for two days, he was transported like that. After that, he was forcibly put on an Airzena Bombardier plane and brought to Georgia. The SSS claimed an anonymous tip led to his arrest. 5/

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Anna Gvarishvili @annagvarish.bsky.social · 3d

Bachiashvili fled Georgia on March 4, stating he used “black holes in the system” to escape an 11-year sentence tied to a legal battle with Ivanishvili over ~9,000 bitcoins. 4/

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Anna Gvarishvili @annagvarish.bsky.social · 3d

The SSS claims that Giorgi Kemoklidze attempted to stage or imitate the assault on Giorgi Bachiashvili. 3/

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Anna Gvarishvili @annagvarish.bsky.social · 3d

Yesterday, ex-director Gogoberishvili was found dead. Investigators are treating the case as an apparent suicide. 2/

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Anna Gvarishvili @annagvarish.bsky.social · 3d

BREAKING: State Security Service has arrested Giorgi Kemoklidze, a former senior official of the Penitentiary Department. Kemoklidze resigned together with ex-director of Gldani Prison, David Gogoberishvili, following the prison beating of Giorgi Bachiashvili — Ivanishvili’s former business aide. 1/

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Anna Gvarishvili @annagvarish.bsky.social · 4d

Breaking: 12 more people have been arrested in connection with the October 4 mass demonstration, bringing the total to 35.

Georgia now has 103 political prisoners! #GeorgiaProtests

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Anna Gvarishvili @annagvarish.bsky.social · 4d

Police have arrested Zurab Chavchanidze, who has been protesting in Batumi for the past 315 days and is known as the “flag-man” of the Batumi protests. Eyewitnesses reportedly saw him being detained and taken to Tbilisi, Batumelebi reports. #GeorgiaProtests

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Anna Gvarishvili @annagvarish.bsky.social · 4d

PM Kobakhidze says the U.S. State Department “should prove it serves the interests of the American people not the Deep State”, and that this can only happen if they condemn the October 4 demonstration.

Man, it’s getting harder and harder to stay professional while reporting.

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Anna Gvarishvili @annagvarish.bsky.social · 4d

BREAKING: David Gogoberishvili, the former head of Prison No. 8 who resigned after the beating of Giorgi Bachiashvili, Ivanishvili’s former business aide and personal prisoner, has taken his own life, the MIA confirmed to Formula.

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Anna Gvarishvili @annagvarish.bsky.social · 5d

Just in: Four more people have been arrested in connection with the October 4 mass demonstration, bringing the total to 22. The MIA says it is searching for three additional individuals and continuing the investigation.

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64 Project @64project.bsky.social · 5d

🇬🇪| All five organizers of the October 4 mass rally have been placed in pre-trial detention. They’re facing four charges, including calls for the overthrow of the state.

#GeorgiaProtests

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Anna Gvarishvili @annagvarish.bsky.social · 6d

Kobakhidze on #GeorgiaProtests:
“Expect our methodical, systematic steps. We have no empathy for these people.”

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Anna Gvarishvili @annagvarish.bsky.social · 6d

Just in: The MIA reports that 13 more people have been arrested in connection with the October 4 mass rally. According to the statement, 15 individuals have been identified so far, and the search continues for two others. #GeorgiaProtests

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64 Project @64project.bsky.social · 8d

🇬🇪 | Liberty Square, Tbilisi.

#GeorgiaProtests, Day 311

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64 Project @64project.bsky.social · 8d

🇬🇪 | Situation outside the president's office. Protesters clash with police. Police use water cannon, tear gas and pepper spray against protesters

#GeorgiaProtests

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64 Project @64project.bsky.social · 8d

Protesters broke through security outside the president's office. Police used tear gas, water cannons and pepper spray against the demonstrators.
#GeorgiaProtests
photo: George Gogua

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64 Project @64project.bsky.social · 8d

Protesters broke through security outside the president's office. Police used tear gas, water cannons and pepper spray against the demonstrators.
#GeorgiaProtests

photo: @GeorgeGogua

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Anna Gvarishvili @annagvarish.bsky.social · 7d

One of the protest organizers, Murtaz Zodelava, has been arrested. Special Task Force officers have also entered the clinic where another organizer, Paata Burchuladze, is being treated. #GeorgiaProtests

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Anna Gvarishvili @annagvarish.bsky.social · 8d

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Anna Gvarishvili @annagvarish.bsky.social · 8d

People have tried to enter the courtyard of the presidential residence, where they were met by special task forces. More videos below 👇 #GeorgiaProtests

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Anna Gvarishvili @annagvarish.bsky.social · 8d

Key points of the Declaration:

Power belongs to the people;
The regime is constitutionally illegitimate, and its authority is terminated;
The National Convention declares a peaceful transitional period, which envisions the peaceful transfer of power.

The people have voted in favor of it. 2/2

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Anna Gvarishvili @annagvarish.bsky.social · 8d

Just in: “This isn’t a rally — it’s the first National European Convention,” said Paata Burchuladze, one of the organizers of today’s protest, announcing that people will “vote out Georgian Dream right here, on Liberty Square, through direct democracy.” 1/2

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