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საზოგადოებრივ-პოლიტიკური ონლაინგამოცემა Socio-political online media based in Georgia 🇬🇪

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Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 5h

Since October 4, 44 people have been arrested, including five organizers of the protest. 2 of them were released on bail. 2 others have been charged in absentia.

Most of those arrested face serious social and health issues.

Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 5h

6/ A few months ago, the GD Prosecutor’s Office launched an investigation under the “sabotage” article following an appeal by United Neutral Georgia. The bank accounts of several charitable foundations and NGOs were subsequently seized.

Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 5h

5/ The pro-government movement United Neutral Georgia, linked to Georgian Dream, says Georgia should reconsider EU integration due to the EU’s 2026/2030 LGBTQ+ strategy. The group calls for a referendum on whether Georgians want to join the EU.

Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 5h

4/ “We have often spoken about the deeply troubling trends within the EU - the severe economic situation and the loss of European identity. This is a deliberate process imposed from the outside. The stats speak for themselves - they’ve worsened in every respect,” he said.

Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 5h

3/ Kobakhidze also commented on the European Union, claiming it faces serious economic challenges and is losing its identity.

Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 5h

2/ “We are generally concerned about the trends we’re seeing in Europe. How to respond will be decided by the government,” said PM Irakli Kobakhidze when asked about the pro-gov’t, anti-Western movement ‘Neutral Georgia’ and its call for a referendum on EU membership.

Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 5h

1/ GD continues its anti-Western rhetoric.

Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 1d

8/ This is a feeble attempt to evade responsibility — for what he did, in particular, for encouraging external support for the attempted overthrow of the government planned for October 4,” said the Georgian Dream parliamentary chairman.

Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 1d

7/ The spokesperson made this statement twice after the failed attempt to overthrow the government on October 4, and both times attacked the Georgian government instead of condemning the actions of the perpetrators and the storming of the presidential palace.

Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 1d

6/ I said before that if there had been violence there, the European Commission would have shared responsibility for that violence precisely because of the spokesperson’s statement.

Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 1d

5/ "For ten days after that, I personally drew attention to this almost every day and called on them to clarify: to separate the gathering for the overthrow. However, there was zero reaction. On October the overthrow failed, and now they do not want to share responsibility"

Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 1d

4/ Hipper had made a similar statement on October 6 - this is how the European Commission spokesperson characterized Georgian Dream’s disinformation about the European Union, as well as its attacks on the EU Ambassador to Georgia.

Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 1d

3/ For example, on October 9, Anita Hipper stated that the actions of Georgian Dream were inspired by the "Russian propaganda manual."

Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 1d

2/ Papuashvili said he found Hipper’s statements, in which the European Commission spokesperson criticized the actions of Georgian Dream, unacceptable.

Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 1d

1/ The Chairman of the GD Party, Shalva Papuashvili, is once again attacking European Commission spokesperson Anita Hipper, accusing her of "coordinating the attempt to overthrow [the government on] October 4" and calling her statements a "weak attempt to evade responsibility."

Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 1d

5/ Presenting the Hero Award to Mzia Amaglobeli clearly shows the dire state of the international media, the international press…” — was said at today’s briefing.

Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 1d

4/ Georgian Dream is not happy about this. GD stated that granting the award to Amaglobeli “is a continuation of the unjust political attitude toward Georgia and represents yet another mockery of Georgian society.”

Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 1d

3/ The award ceremony will take place in Vienna on October 24, during the IPI’s 75th anniversary congress.

Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 1d

2/ According to the statement released, many of the awardees have experienced imprisonment, repression, and relentless attempts to silence their work, “yet they have continued to report with remarkable resilience and commitment to journalism.”

Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 1d

1/ The founder of Batumelebi/Netgazeti, Mzia Amaglobeli, has been named the recipient of the World Press Freedom Hero Award. The award is established by the International Press Institute (IPI-IMS). A total of seven journalists have been named as recipients of the 2025 award.

Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 2d

3/ He admits to slapping the officer but does not consider it an assault. In court, he said that it was a symbolic act - a protest in support of teacher Nino Datashvili and journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli, who were imprisoned after slapping a public official.

Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 2d

2/ Zviad Ratiani was arrested on June 23 in Tbilisi, near the Parliament, during an anti–Georgian Dream protest. Ratiani faced four to seven years in prison for slapping the officer in the face. However, when delivering the final verdict, the judge reclassified his charge.

Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 2d

1/ “My conscience was troubling me, that I was sleeping in my bed, working on my unnecessary texts, surrounded by the care of the woman I love. I do not consider the slap I gave as something to be proud of, nor as something shameful, nor as a crime". - The poet said.

Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 2d

End: The total number of people arrested in connection with the October 4th protest is currently 44.

Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 2d

1️⃣3️⃣ Davit Zhgenti (49) — sculptor from Tbilisi, unemployed. Lives with elderly parents.