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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 48m

It is the second time that the Georgian ruling party, “Georgian Dream,” has invited politically biased observers to obscure irregularities flagged by credible observers in elections since the contested 2024 parliamentary vote."

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 48m

"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...

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 2d

2. Possessing tear gas, nerve agents, or other toxic substances;
3. Intentionally obstructing the movement of people or vehicles;
4. Erecting temporary structures that impede police efforts to maintain public order and safety;
5. Partially or fully blocking roads when demos could occur without it.

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 2d

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;

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 2d

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

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 9d

Without greater urgency from the UK and its allies, we will soon find ourselves marking not 300 days of protests, but the death of Georgia’s democracy itself.”

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 9d

A ministerial reshuffle in Whitehall hasn’t helped, though this pattern of inaction spans several years. The lesson to learn from recent events is clear - hesitation emboldens strongmen.

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 9d

“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...

Without greater urgency from the UK and allies, we will soon mark the death of Georgia’s democracy

Amidst a growing clampdown against civil society and 300 days of protests on Tbilisi's streets, Western hesitation is emboldening Georgia's slide into authoritarianism

www.transparency.org.uk

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 10d

Day 312 of #GeorgiaProtests; Video by MOSE

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 10d

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...

Opinion | Someone Tipped Me Off About a Crypto Story. What I Found Was Crazy.

www.nytimes.com

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 10d

Self-proclaimed organizers of today’s mass protests have issued unclear messages about dividing the crowds and continue to make ambiguous statements. People vow to continue their protest. Photos by @netgazeti.ge.web.brid.gy

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 10d

The Interior Ministry has threatened to open criminal cases against protesters, while Georgian Dream has declared itself the winner of the elections.

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 10d

#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.

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 11d

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

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 11d

#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

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 11d

Tbilisi today.

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 11d

Georgia currently has around 60 political prisoners (including majority of the opposition, students, journalists, actors), hundreds beaten and tortured by the regime during the winter protests. Video by @publikage.bsky.social

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 11d

This is the day 311 of #GeorgiaProtests, nonstop nationwide protests since Georgian Dream declared to abandon EU integration and rigged the 2024 parliamentary elections.

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 11d

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.

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 11d

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

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 12d

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...

PACE Resolution Warns of Impending “One-Party Dictatorship Incompatible with Council of Europe membership” - Civil Georgia

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted on October 2 the resolution on Ge

civil.ge

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 12d

TIG investigation: transparency.ge/en/blog/bidz...

Follow the Money EU: www.ftm.eu/newsletters/...

Bidzina Ivanishvili has been financing Imedi TV for years

On September 8, 2025, a Dutch investigative journalism platform Follow the Money published an article, according to which, the ruling party Georgian Dream’s main propaganda television channel Imedi TV...

transparency.ge

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 12d

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).

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 15d

The sanctioned are involved in repressions against protesters and non-governmental organizations.

The sanctions include a travel ban to Czechia and the freezing of assets.

www.seznamzpravy.cz/clanek/domac...

Na sankční seznam přibylo pět Gruzínců kvůli brutálním zásahům při protestech - Seznam Zprávy

Pět gruzínských občanů včetně tamního náměstka ministerstva vnitra vláda na úterním zasedání zařadila na sankční seznam. Podle ministerstva zahraničí jsou odpovědní za brutální zásahy při loňských a l...

www.seznamzpravy.cz

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 15d

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

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