This is the third nationwide blackout in Georgia in the past few weeks. Still no explanation given to the public.
Rusudan Djakeli
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Co-founder at GiveInternet.org. From 🇬🇪. Helping Georgian strays through Zero Strays Georgia.
For the 612th consecutive day, Georgians are out on the street in 8+ cities, protesting against a pro-Russian, illegitimate regime.
Day 610 of daily, uninterrupted protests in 8+ cities in Georgia.
🇬🇪's regime appears to be formalizing its use of thugs. An MMA fighter is holding a press conference tomorrow to announce a new organization that will provide "immediate response" to insults against Georgian traditions, religion, and ancestors. An informal morality police.
Nine people just arrested in Georgia for standing on a sidewalk holding signs that read "Is Bidzina a d*ck?"—referring to Bidzina Ivanishvili, the billionaire who made his fortune in Russia and founded the ruling Georgian Dream party, widely seen as the country's shadow ruler. 📷 Mo Se
Georgians have been protesting daily in front of Parliament for 604 days straight. Georgian Dream's latest tactic: a months-long rehabilitation of Rustaveli Avenue. Protesters are still here of course, and in 7 other cities.
Day 602 of daily, uninterrupted protests in Georgia.
Georgian TV anchor Vakho Sanaia has just been sentenced to 14 days in jail for Facebook posts mocking two GD officials.
A large crowd in Georgia despite heavy rain. Day 598 of daily, uninterrupted protests. 🇬🇪 Another Saturday march in support of 🇺🇦.
Day 596 of daily, uninterrupted, nationwide protests in Georgia.
Day 593 of daily, uninterrupted protests in Georgia.
Tbilisi, Georgia now. 🇬🇪🇺🇦 Today's march is dedicated to Georgian fighters who died in Ukraine, fighting against Russia. Day 591 of daily, uninterrupted protests.
Day 589 of daily, uninterrupted, nationwide protests in Georgia.
Day 584 of nonstop nationwide protests in Georgia.
Two political prisoners ended their jail sentences today, and they immediately joined the Rustaveli protests. 1/2
Helen Khoshtaria's mother when she found out her daughter will be transferred to a clinic within two days.
Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺@marikamikiashvili.bsky.social · last mo.URGENT ‼️ Details of Elene Khoshtaria's deteriorating health in unlawful imprisonment. Droa party leader Elene Khoshtaria was examined by rheumatologist Maka Ioseliani. 1/
We're gathered outside the Special Penitentiary Service from 2 PM, waiting to hear whether Helen Khoshtaria will be transferred to a civilian clinic for treatment. Her doctors are inside meeting with officials right now.
Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺@marikamikiashvili.bsky.social · last mo.Elene Khoshtaria states that she won't ask for transfer to a civilian clinic, and places all responsibility of the management of her medical condition on the Georgian Dream. This is because she would never put herself in a pleading situation towards the regime.
Day 577 of nonstop, nationwide protests in Georgia. 🇬🇪
Georgian doctors are protesting outside Gldani Prison for 72-year-old Dr. Giorgi Chakhunashvili, sentenced to 5 years for being at the October 4 protests. Chakhunashvili says he entered the Presidential palace for 28 seconds, providing medical aid, saline in hand. 📷 Netgazeti
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled today that Russia tortured and killed Georgian soldiers during the 2008 war, violating the right to life and the prohibition of torture. Russia held the soldiers as prisoners of war and was found to bear full legal responsibility despite active combat.
Georgian prosecutors want us to believe these two people are the same. This is evidence from the court case of one of the defendants in the October 4 cases. Many have already been convicted, including a 72-year-old doctor who was trying to provide medical aid at the protest.
I can't recall a female political prisoner in Georgia who hasn't developed serious health issues in jail. This time it's opposition leader Helen Khoshtaria. Her lawyers report that at almost every visit she has been in pain, frequently using a cane, sometimes needing physical assistance.
For the 563th day in a row, Georgians are out in the streets in 8+ cities, fighting against an illegitimate, pro-Russian regime.
"Until victory!" — written on an umbrella. Day 559 of uninterrupted protests in Georgia. 📷 Veronika Polyakova
GD PM Kobakhidze held a press briefing today dedicated to praising oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili, calling him "a grandmaster of politics." He described himself as "the second person in the ruling party" and said he regularly seeks Ivanishvili's advice on key national issues.
As Georgia's pro-Iranian, anti-American drift becomes an increasing topic of conversation—with a Hudson Institute report documenting a US-sanctioned university in Georgia as an IRGC recruitment network—Georgian protesters keep showing up on Rustaveli Ave for the 557th consecutive day with US flags.
