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December 12, 2025 at 8:41 PM
“The City Full of Terror,” “The City Full of Corruption” — banners with these phrases were among several displayed by protesters near the site where Kakha Kaladze held a Christmas Tree Lighting event. Meanwhile, Kaladze’s slogan for 2026 is “The City Full of Kindness.”
#GeorgiaProtests
Day 380
#GeorgiaProtests
Day 380
December 12, 2025 at 5:10 PM
“The City Full of Terror,” “The City Full of Corruption” — banners with these phrases were among several displayed by protesters near the site where Kakha Kaladze held a Christmas Tree Lighting event. Meanwhile, Kaladze’s slogan for 2026 is “The City Full of Kindness.”
#GeorgiaProtests
Day 380
#GeorgiaProtests
Day 380
1/ Georgian Dream Parliament has approved, in the third reading, a bill that paves the way for creating a unified information database of individuals with mental health disorders, as well as those diagnosed with alcoholism, drug addiction or substance abuse.
December 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM
1/ Georgian Dream Parliament has approved, in the third reading, a bill that paves the way for creating a unified information database of individuals with mental health disorders, as well as those diagnosed with alcoholism, drug addiction or substance abuse.
December 12, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Irakli Kobakhidze is in Turkmenistan, attending the Peace Forum. Vladimir Putin is also there. Meanwhile, Georgian Dream criticizes the EU on a daily basis.
December 12, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Irakli Kobakhidze is in Turkmenistan, attending the Peace Forum. Vladimir Putin is also there. Meanwhile, Georgian Dream criticizes the EU on a daily basis.
1/ The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights has delivered its judgment in the case concerning 26 Georgian citizens who were harmed during the dispersal of the 20–21 June 2019 protest.
December 11, 2025 at 11:32 AM
1/ The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights has delivered its judgment in the case concerning 26 Georgian citizens who were harmed during the dispersal of the 20–21 June 2019 protest.
Today, on December 10, GD adopted a law that effectively prohibits marching on sidewalks in protest without permission. It has not yet been signed by GD President Mikheil Kavelashvili.
#GeorgiaProtests
Day 378
#GeorgiaProtests
Day 378
December 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Today, on December 10, GD adopted a law that effectively prohibits marching on sidewalks in protest without permission. It has not yet been signed by GD President Mikheil Kavelashvili.
#GeorgiaProtests
Day 378
#GeorgiaProtests
Day 378
1/ Demonstrators are holding a protest march on Rustaveli Avenue, on the sidewalk. After the GD approves the new bill, a 5-day advance notice to the Ministry of Internal Affairs will be required for this.
#GeorgiaProtests day 376
#GeorgiaProtests day 376
December 8, 2025 at 5:36 PM
1/ Demonstrators are holding a protest march on Rustaveli Avenue, on the sidewalk. After the GD approves the new bill, a 5-day advance notice to the Ministry of Internal Affairs will be required for this.
#GeorgiaProtests day 376
#GeorgiaProtests day 376
1/ Update: The bill has now been published.
Under a new bill GD may approve this week, protest organizers must give the Ministry of Internal Affairs 5 days' notice to hold rallies on public roads. A protest in Tbilisi has been ongoing for 375 days.
Under a new bill GD may approve this week, protest organizers must give the Ministry of Internal Affairs 5 days' notice to hold rallies on public roads. A protest in Tbilisi has been ongoing for 375 days.
1/ GD plans to further tighten legislation regarding protests. In particular, it will be necessary to notify a state body in order to hold a protest “in places of public movement.”
December 8, 2025 at 4:45 PM
1/ Update: The bill has now been published.
Under a new bill GD may approve this week, protest organizers must give the Ministry of Internal Affairs 5 days' notice to hold rallies on public roads. A protest in Tbilisi has been ongoing for 375 days.
Under a new bill GD may approve this week, protest organizers must give the Ministry of Internal Affairs 5 days' notice to hold rallies on public roads. A protest in Tbilisi has been ongoing for 375 days.
1/ GD plans to further tighten legislation regarding protests. In particular, it will be necessary to notify a state body in order to hold a protest “in places of public movement.”
December 8, 2025 at 12:53 PM
1/ GD plans to further tighten legislation regarding protests. In particular, it will be necessary to notify a state body in order to hold a protest “in places of public movement.”
"The regime is poisoning us; an international investigation should be conducted." - On the 374th day of the protest, demonstrators are demanding an investigation to determine which chemical compounds GD used to disperse the rallies in November–December 2024.
#GeorgiaProtests
#GeorgiaProtests
December 6, 2025 at 4:55 PM
"The regime is poisoning us; an international investigation should be conducted." - On the 374th day of the protest, demonstrators are demanding an investigation to determine which chemical compounds GD used to disperse the rallies in November–December 2024.
#GeorgiaProtests
#GeorgiaProtests
1/ "The regime is poisoning us with chemical weapons" – stencils with this inscription have appeared on the streets of Tbilisi.
#TerrorinGeorgia
#TerrorinGeorgia
December 5, 2025 at 8:28 AM
1/ "The regime is poisoning us with chemical weapons" – stencils with this inscription have appeared on the streets of Tbilisi.
#TerrorinGeorgia
#TerrorinGeorgia
1/ The bipartisan U.S. Helsinki Commission responds to the possible use of a toxic substance alongside water cannons during last year’s protests in Tbilisi, Georgia:
December 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM
1/ The bipartisan U.S. Helsinki Commission responds to the possible use of a toxic substance alongside water cannons during last year’s protests in Tbilisi, Georgia:
December 3, 2025 at 6:12 PM
1/ Irakli Kobakhidze confirms that a certain substance was used in the water cannon deployed to disperse citizens during the protest rallies of November–December 2024. However, he denies that this substance was Camite. According to him, “the key question is whether this substance was prohibited.”
December 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
1/ Irakli Kobakhidze confirms that a certain substance was used in the water cannon deployed to disperse citizens during the protest rallies of November–December 2024. However, he denies that this substance was Camite. According to him, “the key question is whether this substance was prohibited.”
The SSG has summoned everyone who appeared in the BBC investigation on the use of Camite against protesters during the 2024 Tbilisi protests. Among them is Zviad Maisashvili, a young man brutally beaten by police, who recounts the attack in the documentary.
December 3, 2025 at 9:04 AM
The SSG has summoned everyone who appeared in the BBC investigation on the use of Camite against protesters during the 2024 Tbilisi protests. Among them is Zviad Maisashvili, a young man brutally beaten by police, who recounts the attack in the documentary.
The State Security Service has summoned Dr. Konstantine Chakhunashvili for questioning. His research appears in the BBC investigation.
“They are now coming to deliver the notice at the Tsitsishvili Clinic. I requested to be questioned before a judge,” writes Chakhunashvili.
“They are now coming to deliver the notice at the Tsitsishvili Clinic. I requested to be questioned before a judge,” writes Chakhunashvili.
December 2, 2025 at 10:31 AM
The State Security Service has summoned Dr. Konstantine Chakhunashvili for questioning. His research appears in the BBC investigation.
“They are now coming to deliver the notice at the Tsitsishvili Clinic. I requested to be questioned before a judge,” writes Chakhunashvili.
“They are now coming to deliver the notice at the Tsitsishvili Clinic. I requested to be questioned before a judge,” writes Chakhunashvili.
1/ Irakli Kobakhidze said that “when you help a specific organization spread false information harmful to the state, it can be considered a crime.”
#GeorgiaProtests
#TerrorinGeorgia
#GeorgiaProtests
#TerrorinGeorgia
December 2, 2025 at 9:18 AM
1/ Irakli Kobakhidze said that “when you help a specific organization spread false information harmful to the state, it can be considered a crime.”
#GeorgiaProtests
#TerrorinGeorgia
#GeorgiaProtests
#TerrorinGeorgia
Some footage from today’s protest march. Georgian citizens are demanding that the parliamentary elections, allegedly rigged in 2024, be rerun and that all political prisoners be released.
#GeorgiaProtests
Day 369
#GeorgiaProtests
Day 369
December 1, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Some footage from today’s protest march. Georgian citizens are demanding that the parliamentary elections, allegedly rigged in 2024, be rerun and that all political prisoners be released.
#GeorgiaProtests
Day 369
#GeorgiaProtests
Day 369
1/ Georgian Dream responded to a BBC investigation claiming that, during the November–December 2024 protests in Georgia, a toxic compound used in World War I was deployed to disperse demonstrators. The compound was reportedly mixed into water cannons.
December 1, 2025 at 11:40 AM
1/ Georgian Dream responded to a BBC investigation claiming that, during the November–December 2024 protests in Georgia, a toxic compound used in World War I was deployed to disperse demonstrators. The compound was reportedly mixed into water cannons.
1/ According to a BBC investigation, a toxic compound used in World War I, “camite,” was used to disperse demonstrators at protests in Georgia in November–December 2024. It was mixed with the water used in the cannons.
December 1, 2025 at 8:07 AM
1/ According to a BBC investigation, a toxic compound used in World War I, “camite,” was used to disperse demonstrators at protests in Georgia in November–December 2024. It was mixed with the water used in the cannons.
November 30, 2025 at 6:19 PM
The Prosecutor’s Office released a video claiming that the person shown is Alexander Elisashvili attempting to set the court chancellery on fire.
He is now charged under an article related to committing a terrorist act and faces 10 to 15 years in prison.
He is now charged under an article related to committing a terrorist act and faces 10 to 15 years in prison.
November 30, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The Prosecutor’s Office released a video claiming that the person shown is Alexander Elisashvili attempting to set the court chancellery on fire.
He is now charged under an article related to committing a terrorist act and faces 10 to 15 years in prison.
He is now charged under an article related to committing a terrorist act and faces 10 to 15 years in prison.
According to the lawyer, Aleko Elisashvili admits entering the court chancellery building but denies beating the bailiff or threatening him with a weapon.
Opposition politician Aleksander Elisashvili was arrested and beaten. The MIA claims that he poured gasoline on the Tbilisi Court Chancellery building and attempted to set it on fire. No evidence for that has been presented yet.
November 29, 2025 at 1:34 PM
According to the lawyer, Aleko Elisashvili admits entering the court chancellery building but denies beating the bailiff or threatening him with a weapon.