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Rusudan Djakeli @rusudandjakeli.bsky.social · 19h

According to Formula TV, citing three sources, Georgia’s former State Security chief Grigol Liluashvili acted as a double agent — giving assurances to Oct 4 rally organizers (e.g. that police wouldn’t disperse protesters), only to vanish on the day of the protest.

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Rusudan Djakeli @rusudandjakeli.bsky.social · 21h

Day 318 of uninterrupted protests in Georgia. Rustaveli Avenue is blocked. ✅🇬🇪🇪🇺

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Rusudan Djakeli @rusudandjakeli.bsky.social · 22h

Georgian protesters who gather on Rustaveli Avenue every day often end up celebrating their birthdays right here. Happy birthday to Nestan! 🎂

Day 318 of uninterrupted, nationwide protests in Georgia. #GeorgiaProtests

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Rusudan Djakeli @rusudandjakeli.bsky.social · 22h

According to TV Pirveli’s Nodar Meladze’s program, the man who brutally beat Giorgi Bachiashvili in prison, 28-year-old Kakha Metreveli, has been released from jail.

Meanwhile, Mzia Amaghlobeli is in jail for slapping a rogue cop, and Rezo Kiknadze for throwing a tissue.

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Rusudan Djakeli @rusudandjakeli.bsky.social · 1d

Georgian doctors have gathered in front of parliament for Day 317 of uninterrupted, nationwide protests — showing support for the 72-year-old pediatrician arrested by swarms of police yesterday.

Three other doctors are already among Georgia’s 100+ political prisoners.

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Rusudan Djakeli @rusudandjakeli.bsky.social · 2d

Ia Darakhvelidze, an art director who has served at several prominent creative agencies in Georgia, has also been detained tonight.

She's one of 44 people arrested in the past days in connection with the Oct 4 protest.

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Rusudan Djakeli @rusudandjakeli.bsky.social · 2d

The Georgian Dream regime has arrested 72-year-old academic and pediatrician Prof. Gogi Chakhunashvili — the father of active protester Konstantine Chakhunashvili.

The total number of people arrested over the Oct 4 protests has now risen to 44.

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Rusudan Djakeli @rusudandjakeli.bsky.social · 2d

Rustaveli Avenue is blocked for the 316th night in a row. ✅

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Rusudan Djakeli @rusudandjakeli.bsky.social · 2d

"Freedom to the prisoners of the regime!"

Georgia, a country of less than 4 million, now has 100+ political prisoners.

Day 316 of uninterrupted, nationwide #GeorgiaProtests.

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Rusudan Djakeli @rusudandjakeli.bsky.social · 2d

Day 316 of uninterrupted, nationwide protests in Georgia. Protesters are marching towards Rustaveli Avenue. 🇬🇪

“Freedom for Zviad Ratiani,” they chant — referring to the renowned Georgian poet sentenced to two years in prison today.

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Rusudan Djakeli @rusudandjakeli.bsky.social · 3d

Just in: According to the GD Deputy Interior Minister, 12 more people were arrested today in connection with the October 4 protests — bringing the total number of detainees to 35.

The total number of political prisoners in Georgia has now surpassed 100.

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Rusudan Djakeli @rusudandjakeli.bsky.social · 3d

Rustaveli Avenue is packed on Day 315 of uninterrupted, nationwide protests in Georgia.

Yesterday, GD threatened the protest with provocations and threats, so even more people showed up today. #GeorgiaProtests

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Rusudan Djakeli @rusudandjakeli.bsky.social · 3d

Day 315 of uninterrupted, nationwide #GeorgiaProtests. ✊🇬🇪

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Rusudan Djakeli @rusudandjakeli.bsky.social · 3d

In the past few days, GD has arrested at least 26 people—and counting. The self-proclaimed PM keeps threatening protesters who gather daily on Rustaveli Ave. Yesterday, they even sent provocateurs to stir conflict.

Despite it all, even more people showed up today. Day 315. 🇬🇪✊

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Rusudan Djakeli @rusudandjakeli.bsky.social · 3d

Despite mass arrests and threats from the illegitimate gov't, Georgian protesters are getting ready for Day 315 of uninterrupted protests in 8+ cities. This is Tbilisi. 🇬🇪✊

"The river of people will keep on flowing!"

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Rusudan Djakeli @rusudandjakeli.bsky.social · 4d

He’s the same prison chief who summoned Giorgi Bachiashvili to Gldani Prison, brought him into his office, and told him he had to transfer all his assets to Ivanishvili.

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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Rusudan Djakeli @rusudandjakeli.bsky.social · 4d

Four more people have been arrested according to the ministry, 17 in total.

Rusudan Djakeli @rusudandjakeli.bsky.social · 5d

Georgia’s deputy interior minister says 15 people have been identified for taking part in the October 4 protest “crimes.”
13 have already been arrested (we know that one of them is Vakho Pitskhelauri, pictured); 2 more are being 'hunted down'.
#GeorgiaProtests

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Rusudan Djakeli @rusudandjakeli.bsky.social · 4d

A bus tried to drive onto Rustaveli Avenue, blocked by protesters for the 314th consecutive day.
This girl didn’t hesitate to jump right in front of it.
#GeorgiaProtests

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Rusudan Djakeli @rusudandjakeli.bsky.social · 4d

Georgian police are asking protesters to clear Rustaveli Avenue, blocked for the 314th consecutive day.
Protesters refuse.

It’s clear Georgian Dream is getting increasingly desperate to suppress the daily protests.

#GeorgiaProtests 🇬🇪

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Rusudan Djakeli @rusudandjakeli.bsky.social · 4d

Day 314 of uninterrupted protests in Georgia.

Usually, when activists block Rustaveli Avenue, police cars block every entry point to stop traffic from entering. For the past 3 days, they didn’t — forcing activists to stand and block all sides themselves.

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Rusudan Djakeli @rusudandjakeli.bsky.social · 5d

Georgia’s deputy interior minister says 15 people have been identified for taking part in the October 4 protest “crimes.”
13 have already been arrested (we know that one of them is Vakho Pitskhelauri, pictured); 2 more are being 'hunted down'.
#GeorgiaProtests

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Rusudan Djakeli @rusudandjakeli.bsky.social · 6d

Despite threats from the illegitimate gov't, more and more people arrive on Rustaveli Avenue on Day 312 of daily, nationwide protests. 🇬🇪

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Rusudan Djakeli @rusudandjakeli.bsky.social · 6d

Day 312 of nonstop protests in Georgia. Rustaveli Avenue is blocked.

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Rusudan Djakeli @rusudandjakeli.bsky.social · 6d

President Salome Zourabichvili attends the 312th day of continuous, nationwide #GeorgiaProtests.

More people here than usual, despite threats from the Interior Ministry.

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Rusudan Djakeli @rusudandjakeli.bsky.social · 7d

A doggo waiting for his owner in front of a store, wearing a mask to protect against tear gas from today's #GeorgiaProtests.

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