Dustin
@dustingilbreath.bsky.social
Researcher currently working on climate. Lots of Georgia!
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🛑 Irina Imerlishvili stepped down from her position with 11 months left in her term.
🛑 The GD plans to file a Constitutional Complaint seeking to ban around 10 opposition parties.
It is unclear whether Imerlishvili’s resignation is connected to this case.
#RepressionInGeorgia
#Georgia
🛑 The GD plans to file a Constitutional Complaint seeking to ban around 10 opposition parties.
It is unclear whether Imerlishvili’s resignation is connected to this case.
#RepressionInGeorgia
#Georgia
October 17, 2025 at 5:18 PM
🛑 Irina Imerlishvili stepped down from her position with 11 months left in her term.
🛑 The GD plans to file a Constitutional Complaint seeking to ban around 10 opposition parties.
It is unclear whether Imerlishvili’s resignation is connected to this case.
#RepressionInGeorgia
#Georgia
🛑 The GD plans to file a Constitutional Complaint seeking to ban around 10 opposition parties.
It is unclear whether Imerlishvili’s resignation is connected to this case.
#RepressionInGeorgia
#Georgia
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🇬🇪 Dutch journalist Joost Bosman was twice denied entry to Georgia in July, adding to the list of Western journalists barred entry into the country for covering the ongoing wave of anti-government protests.
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Dutch journalist denied entry to Georgia twice in July
Joost Bosman has been covering the latest wave of anti-government protests in Georgia.
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July 18, 2025 at 1:03 PM
🇬🇪 Dutch journalist Joost Bosman was twice denied entry to Georgia in July, adding to the list of Western journalists barred entry into the country for covering the ongoing wave of anti-government protests.
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Georgian authorities are reportedly holding at least 36 Ukrainian nationals deported from Russia in a basement of an unfinished building near its border checkpoint with Russia, 'in poor conditions with few mattresses and little food'.
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Ukrainians deported from Russia held ‘in basement’ on Georgian border
At least 36 Ukrainian nationals are reportedly being held by the Georgian authorities without access to food or water.
oc-media.org
June 24, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Georgian authorities are reportedly holding at least 36 Ukrainian nationals deported from Russia in a basement of an unfinished building near its border checkpoint with Russia, 'in poor conditions with few mattresses and little food'.
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With so much repression all around, attention has slipped from Bahruz Samadov, also in jail, sentence in the kangaroo court in Baku expected on Monday.
#Azerbaijan
His account has been silent for months but you can follow below.
@smdov.bsky.social
#Azerbaijan
His account has been silent for months but you can follow below.
@smdov.bsky.social
June 21, 2025 at 11:44 AM
With so much repression all around, attention has slipped from Bahruz Samadov, also in jail, sentence in the kangaroo court in Baku expected on Monday.
#Azerbaijan
His account has been silent for months but you can follow below.
@smdov.bsky.social
#Azerbaijan
His account has been silent for months but you can follow below.
@smdov.bsky.social
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My story about a newish phenomenon of deportations from the occupied areas of Ukraine. Russia tells people they are banned from “Russia” for 40/50 years, drives them 20 hours under guard to the border with Georgia and pushes them across
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
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Banned from home for 40 years: deportations are Russia’s latest move to ‘cleanse’ Ukraine
A deal freezing frontlines would be unacceptable for Serhiy Serdiuk, who was taken to Georgia in handcuffs with his family after refusing to teach the Russian curriculum
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June 21, 2025 at 9:35 AM
My story about a newish phenomenon of deportations from the occupied areas of Ukraine. Russia tells people they are banned from “Russia” for 40/50 years, drives them 20 hours under guard to the border with Georgia and pushes them across
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
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Multiple Georgian Dream critics, including opposition politicians, journalists, and activists, have been fined for Facebook posts that a court deemed “insults” to ruling party MPs.
Court Bombards Critics with Fines over Facebook Posts ‘Insulting’ Ruling Party MPs - Civil Georgia
Multiple Georgian Dream critics, including opposition politicians, journalists, and activists, have
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June 18, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Multiple Georgian Dream critics, including opposition politicians, journalists, and activists, have been fined for Facebook posts that a court deemed “insults” to ruling party MPs.
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Nika Gvaramia, an imprisoned opposition leader who was recently arrested after refusing to appear before a Georgian Dream parliamentary commission, has been summoned to the same commission for a second time from prison.
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Jailed opposition leader Gvaramia re-summoned to Georgian Dream commision
According to Nika Gvaramia’s party, the politician received the letter in prison.
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June 18, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Nika Gvaramia, an imprisoned opposition leader who was recently arrested after refusing to appear before a Georgian Dream parliamentary commission, has been summoned to the same commission for a second time from prison.
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A man died after being hospitalized from police custody, amid allegations that the fatal outcome was caused by a beating at the police station.
Abuse Allegations as Man Dies After Police Custody - Civil Georgia
A man died after being hospitalized from police custody, amid allegations that the fatal outcome was
civil.ge
June 17, 2025 at 10:19 PM
A man died after being hospitalized from police custody, amid allegations that the fatal outcome was caused by a beating at the police station.
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British Embassy rejects Georgian Dream’s accusations of funding “propaganda and extremism” in Georgia through CSOs. It also urges the GD government to invite ODIHR observers for the upcoming local polls. GD PM Irakli Kobakhidze said such observation is “unnecessary.”
British Embassy Rejects GD’s Accusations of Funding ‘Propaganda and Extremism,’ Urges Invitation of ODIHR Observers - Civil Georgia
The British Embassy in Georgia has rejected accusations by the ruling Georgian Dream government that
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June 18, 2025 at 8:21 AM
British Embassy rejects Georgian Dream’s accusations of funding “propaganda and extremism” in Georgia through CSOs. It also urges the GD government to invite ODIHR observers for the upcoming local polls. GD PM Irakli Kobakhidze said such observation is “unnecessary.”
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Georgia’s Anti-Corruption Bureau has demanded that five prominent civil society organisations hand over extensive financial records and information about their beneficiaries, including data about domestic abuse victims.
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Georgian authorities demand ‘personal data’ of beneficiaries of five civil society groups
Civil society organisations have described the request as the beginning of the enforcement of the ‘Russian laws’.
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June 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Georgia’s Anti-Corruption Bureau has demanded that five prominent civil society organisations hand over extensive financial records and information about their beneficiaries, including data about domestic abuse victims.
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And so it’s begun
🧵 1/ According to NGOs, on June 17, the Anti-Corruption Bureau began enforcing the Russian-style law, unlawfully demanding the personal data of individuals under their protection.
June 18, 2025 at 4:48 PM
And so it’s begun
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🧵1/ A growing number of foreign journalists say they’ve been denied entry to Georgia in recent months — all under the same vague justification:
“Because of other reasons envisioned by Georgian law.”
#TerrorinGeorgia
“Because of other reasons envisioned by Georgian law.”
#TerrorinGeorgia
June 18, 2025 at 5:08 AM
🧵1/ A growing number of foreign journalists say they’ve been denied entry to Georgia in recent months — all under the same vague justification:
“Because of other reasons envisioned by Georgian law.”
#TerrorinGeorgia
“Because of other reasons envisioned by Georgian law.”
#TerrorinGeorgia
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to me this just reads as “low-level corruption store”
June 16, 2025 at 5:10 PM
to me this just reads as “low-level corruption store”
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1/ Gela Mtivlishvili, founder of Mountain News, suffered a heart attack. When he went to pay at the hospital, he discovered that his bank accounts had been seized and he was unable to make the payment.
June 4, 2025 at 7:37 AM
1/ Gela Mtivlishvili, founder of Mountain News, suffered a heart attack. When he went to pay at the hospital, he discovered that his bank accounts had been seized and he was unable to make the payment.
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Georgian interpretation of the American Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) took effect on May 31, amid widespread fears that the vague legislation would be used to further crack down on freedom of expression and association in the country. civil.ge/archives/684...
Georgian Dream’s FARA Takes Effect - Civil Georgia
The Georgian interpretation of the American Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) took effect on Ma
civil.ge
May 31, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Georgian interpretation of the American Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) took effect on May 31, amid widespread fears that the vague legislation would be used to further crack down on freedom of expression and association in the country. civil.ge/archives/684...
Another day and another journalist barred from Georgia
On Tuesday night I was barred from entering Georgia, my home for the last three years. Official reasons were given as “other,” but from the circumstances of my departure in April it’s clear the refusal is directly tied to my work covering the country as a journalist. 1/
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Between harassment and expulsion, Georgia is bent on silencing British journalist Will Neal
Independent British journalist Will Neal was arbitrarily denied entry into Georgia, where he has lived since 2022, upon returning from a trip to the United Kingdom (UK) and European Union (EU). Report...
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May 23, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Another day and another journalist barred from Georgia
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My good friend and an amazing investigative journalist @willneal.bsky.social was barred from entering Georgia. Will has worked on several important investigative stories on Georgia rsf.org/en/between-h...
Between harassment and expulsion, Georgia is bent on silencing British journalist Will Neal
Independent British journalist Will Neal was arbitrarily denied entry into Georgia, where he has lived since 2022, upon returning from a trip to the United Kingdom (UK) and European Union (EU). Report...
rsf.org
May 23, 2025 at 2:29 PM
My good friend and an amazing investigative journalist @willneal.bsky.social was barred from entering Georgia. Will has worked on several important investigative stories on Georgia rsf.org/en/between-h...
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It's as always been an absolute pleasure to give a small lecture on a simple 2x2 DiD design asserting whether the conspiracy theory that Paul McCartney died in 1966 and was replaced by an impostor is true. If you're interested, I'm always happy to give this presentation free of charge anywhere. :)
Many thanks to @zetaof1.bsky.social for giving his now annual lecture on the Beatles and differences in differences at ISET! Students loved it!
May 23, 2025 at 8:30 AM
It's as always been an absolute pleasure to give a small lecture on a simple 2x2 DiD design asserting whether the conspiracy theory that Paul McCartney died in 1966 and was replaced by an impostor is true. If you're interested, I'm always happy to give this presentation free of charge anywhere. :)
Many thanks to @zetaof1.bsky.social for giving his now annual lecture on the Beatles and differences in differences at ISET! Students loved it!
May 23, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Many thanks to @zetaof1.bsky.social for giving his now annual lecture on the Beatles and differences in differences at ISET! Students loved it!
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The planet lost a record amount of forests last year, largely because of fires around the world, data shows. Researchers estimated that the world lost the equivalent of 18 soccer fields of forested land every minute.
Global Forest Loss Hit a Record Last Year as Fires Raged
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May 22, 2025 at 9:43 PM
The planet lost a record amount of forests last year, largely because of fires around the world, data shows. Researchers estimated that the world lost the equivalent of 18 soccer fields of forested land every minute.
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Georgian opposition leader Zurab Girchi Japaridze has been arrested for refusing to appear at the government’s anti-UNM commission.
May 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Georgian opposition leader Zurab Girchi Japaridze has been arrested for refusing to appear at the government’s anti-UNM commission.
As @hansgutbrod.bsky.social has described it, this is a prosecute anyone law
Key takeaway from these meetings: Kuprashvili stated that the law CAN be applied to ANYONE engaged in ANY form of public discussion. Political and public engagement is defined as broadly as possible. 6/
May 22, 2025 at 6:45 AM
As @hansgutbrod.bsky.social has described it, this is a prosecute anyone law
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Today, Kuprashvili met with media outlets and civil society organizations. Those present at the meeting report the same thing: the regime refuses to clarify the law, keeping its terms as vague as possible. 5/
May 21, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Today, Kuprashvili met with media outlets and civil society organizations. Those present at the meeting report the same thing: the regime refuses to clarify the law, keeping its terms as vague as possible. 5/
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As I wrote earlier today, yesterday he met with embassy representatives and demanded that all their employees register as principals of foreign influence. This is unprecedented. 4/
May 21, 2025 at 4:20 PM
As I wrote earlier today, yesterday he met with embassy representatives and demanded that all their employees register as principals of foreign influence. This is unprecedented. 4/