Andreas Oetker-Kast
@andreasok.bsky.social
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February 5, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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At least 12 Georgian protesters with unpaid fines accrued from blocking the road during demonstrations have had their bank accounts seized. Some of those impacted said they were not informed about the fines, most of which are dated back to around a year ago.
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Bank accounts seized from over 12 Georgian protesters
The seizures relate to unpaid fines for blocking the road during protests.
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February 5, 2026 at 6:44 PM
At least 12 Georgian protesters with unpaid fines accrued from blocking the road during demonstrations have had their bank accounts seized. Some of those impacted said they were not informed about the fines, most of which are dated back to around a year ago.
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Georgian authorities announced sweeping new amendments targeting critics. The law dramatically expands the definition of grants, increases government control over funding, introduces long prison sentences, and imposes eight-year bans from politics.
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January 31, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Georgian authorities announced sweeping new amendments targeting critics. The law dramatically expands the definition of grants, increases government control over funding, introduces long prison sentences, and imposes eight-year bans from politics.
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1/ We’ll show you the videos that have led Georgian citizens to face up to 15 days in detention. The MIA has charged up to 30 activists for standing on the pavement. Courts have already ruled in 10 cases, finding all guilty - five sentenced to detention.
January 30, 2026 at 7:19 PM
1/ We’ll show you the videos that have led Georgian citizens to face up to 15 days in detention. The MIA has charged up to 30 activists for standing on the pavement. Courts have already ruled in 10 cases, finding all guilty - five sentenced to detention.
New restrictions and penalties on recipients of grants and foreign funding planned ...
civil.ge/archives/719...
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GD Announces New Restrictions on Receiving Grants, Party Membership, ‘External Lobbying’ - Civil Georgia
The ruling Georgian Dream party has announced a series of legislative amendments that would impose f
civil.ge
January 30, 2026 at 6:22 PM
New restrictions and penalties on recipients of grants and foreign funding planned ...
civil.ge/archives/719...
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🇬🇪 is no longer a democracy - good thread by @terjehelland.bsky.social
🇬🇪Georgia is no longer a democracy.
This is not “backsliding” or “under strain”.
It is an authoritarian system where power is, right now, being engineered to never change hands.
Calling it anything else is denial.
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📷Maurizio Orlando / Hans Lucas
This is not “backsliding” or “under strain”.
It is an authoritarian system where power is, right now, being engineered to never change hands.
Calling it anything else is denial.
1/11
📷Maurizio Orlando / Hans Lucas
January 16, 2026 at 12:33 PM
🇬🇪 is no longer a democracy - good thread by @terjehelland.bsky.social
Have we lost Georgia already?
Huge thanks to the brilliant @hansgutbrod.bsky.social for an insightful and thought-provoking discussion, and to @gpaccardo.bsky.social & @voxeurop.bsky.social for always keeping #Georgia on the agenda.
youtu.be/A7kr9WFaq44?...
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Voxeurop Live | Have we lost Georgia already?
YouTube video by Voxeurop
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January 14, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Have we lost Georgia already?
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March for Mzia Amaglobeli - 411th day of protest in Tbilisi.
January 12, 2026 at 7:34 PM
March for Mzia Amaglobeli - 411th day of protest in Tbilisi.
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On the one-year anniversary of the arrest of journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli, 24 diplomatic missions in Georgia reiterated in a joint statement their call for her “immediate release.”
One Year After Arrest, Diplomatic Missions Reiterate Call to Free Mzia Amaghlobeli - Civil Georgia
On the one-year anniversary of the arrest of journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli, 24 diplomatic missions in
civil.ge
January 12, 2026 at 9:42 AM
On the one-year anniversary of the arrest of journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli, 24 diplomatic missions in Georgia reiterated in a joint statement their call for her “immediate release.”
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One year passed since the arrest of journalist and founder of Batumelebi and Netgazeti Mzia Amaglobeli. Journalists held a demo outside Rustavi womens' prison in her support.
January 11, 2026 at 7:14 PM
One year passed since the arrest of journalist and founder of Batumelebi and Netgazeti Mzia Amaglobeli. Journalists held a demo outside Rustavi womens' prison in her support.
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At this time, the Georgian regime is allowing Russia to use Georgian airspace and logistics corridors to support Iran during a regional crisis.
A country with 20% of its territory occupied by Russia is now facilitating Moscow’s support to Tehran.
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A country with 20% of its territory occupied by Russia is now facilitating Moscow’s support to Tehran.
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Terje Helland on X: "🇬🇪Georgia has 20% of its territory occupied by Russia. No formal diplomatic ties with Moscow. Yet Georgian territory is being used to funnel support to Iran’s regime. This is the true face of Georgian Dream: illegitimate rulers aligning, in practice, with Moscow and Tehran." / X
🇬🇪Georgia has 20% of its territory occupied by Russia. No formal diplomatic ties with Moscow. Yet Georgian territory is being used to funnel support to Iran’s regime. This is the true face of Georgian Dream: illegitimate rulers aligning, in practice, with Moscow and Tehran.
x.com
January 5, 2026 at 2:59 PM
At this time, the Georgian regime is allowing Russia to use Georgian airspace and logistics corridors to support Iran during a regional crisis.
A country with 20% of its territory occupied by Russia is now facilitating Moscow’s support to Tehran.
9/10
x.com/terjehelland...
A country with 20% of its territory occupied by Russia is now facilitating Moscow’s support to Tehran.
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x.com/terjehelland...
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A year shaped by repression and resistance, worsening relations with the West, and the Georgian Dream's war on itself - read our year in review:
Year of Descent and Endurance: 2025 in Georgia - Civil Georgia
Like last year, on December 31, 2025, Georgian protesters will be gathering at their usual spot - Tb
civil.ge
December 31, 2025 at 2:23 PM
A year shaped by repression and resistance, worsening relations with the West, and the Georgian Dream's war on itself - read our year in review:
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Protesters met New Year and 400th day of the protest outside the parliament, while some family members of imprisoned protesters went to Gldani prison to congratulate their loved ones.
December 31, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Protesters met New Year and 400th day of the protest outside the parliament, while some family members of imprisoned protesters went to Gldani prison to congratulate their loved ones.
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December 29, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Mariam Nikuradze's (@mariamnikuradze.bsky.social) newsletter about the stray dogs-demonstrators eco system in 🇬🇪.
For over a year, I've been collecting photos of dogs frequenting Georgia's daily protests. I've put together a newsletter on them:
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December 30, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Mariam Nikuradze's (@mariamnikuradze.bsky.social) newsletter about the stray dogs-demonstrators eco system in 🇬🇪.
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De facto authorities in Russia-occupied Tskhinvali have arrested Tamar Mearakishvili, an Akhalgori-based Georgian civic activist and a Georgian citizen, accusing her of “espionage.”
Tskhinvali Detains Civic Activist Tamar Mearakishvili on ‘Espionage’ Allegations - Civil Georgia
De facto authorities in Russia-occupied Tskhinvali have arrested Tamar Mearakishvili, an Akhalgori-b
civil.ge
December 23, 2025 at 7:57 AM
De facto authorities in Russia-occupied Tskhinvali have arrested Tamar Mearakishvili, an Akhalgori-based Georgian civic activist and a Georgian citizen, accusing her of “espionage.”
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December 23, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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Officers have repeatedly approached participants of the daily anti-government protests outside parliament in Tbilisi, deemed their presence there unlawful, and warned that the law would be enforced ‘with full severity’.
Georgian police step up enforcement of new law targeting pavement protests
The new law has sparked fears that protests could become subject to a permit system in Georgia.
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December 18, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Officers have repeatedly approached participants of the daily anti-government protests outside parliament in Tbilisi, deemed their presence there unlawful, and warned that the law would be enforced ‘with full severity’.
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December 13, 2025 at 6:35 AM
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Russia's phantom gains in Ukraine
As peace talks with Washington continue, the Kremlin is trying to convince the world that a Russian victory is inevitable, even though its army is advancing very slowly and suffering heavy losses. #Ukraine
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
As peace talks with Washington continue, the Kremlin is trying to convince the world that a Russian victory is inevitable, even though its army is advancing very slowly and suffering heavy losses. #Ukraine
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
Russia's phantom gains in Ukraine
As peace talks with Washington continue, the Kremlin is trying to convince the world that a Russian victory is inevitable, even though its army is advancing slowly and suffering heavy losses.
www.lemonde.fr
December 13, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Russia's phantom gains in Ukraine
As peace talks with Washington continue, the Kremlin is trying to convince the world that a Russian victory is inevitable, even though its army is advancing very slowly and suffering heavy losses. #Ukraine
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
As peace talks with Washington continue, the Kremlin is trying to convince the world that a Russian victory is inevitable, even though its army is advancing very slowly and suffering heavy losses. #Ukraine
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
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This Russian disinformation tactic has a name: "cognitive warfare”. Vladimir Putin tries to obtain through negotiation what he has failed to achieve on the battlefield.
"Russia has paid an extraordinary blood price for seizing less than 1% of Ukrainian territory since January 2024.”
"Russia has paid an extraordinary blood price for seizing less than 1% of Ukrainian territory since January 2024.”
December 13, 2025 at 8:22 AM
This Russian disinformation tactic has a name: "cognitive warfare”. Vladimir Putin tries to obtain through negotiation what he has failed to achieve on the battlefield.
"Russia has paid an extraordinary blood price for seizing less than 1% of Ukrainian territory since January 2024.”
"Russia has paid an extraordinary blood price for seizing less than 1% of Ukrainian territory since January 2024.”
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The Europeans have cards and are finally playing them. A very good backgrounder here:
The European Union has triggered Article 122 to indefinitely immobilise the assets of the Russian Central Bank, worth a whopping €210 billion.
I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.
🧵 Long thread.
I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.
🧵 Long thread.
December 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The Europeans have cards and are finally playing them. A very good backgrounder here: