Nino Tsereteli
@ninotsereteli.bsky.social
PhD in Law (UiO), Research Officer at Democracy Reporting International. Rule of Law enthusiast from Georgia, now based in Berlin. Learning German and mastering patience with bureaucracy. Focused on courts, civic space, strategies for resisting autocracy.
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Nino Tsereteli
@ninotsereteli.bsky.social
· May 19
We (DRI) are finalizing data collection on compliance with the CJEU rulings in EU Member States. We'll cover the rulings issued between 1 January 2019 and 1 January 2025. The report will be launched in summer. It is the 3rd edition providing updated data. Some preliminary reflections here: 🧵1/
A great piece I wish I’d read when I moved from academia to an NGO four years ago and began writing for non-academic audiences. Clarity isn’t easy—it’s vulnerable. But it matters.
George Orwell warned: bad writing leads to bad thinking.
Academia trains us to write for journals, not the public.
Clarity feels risky, because it exposes us.
But clear communication is essential for democracy.
So how do we do it?
🧵
New post 👉 catherineeunicedevries.substack.com/p/why-clarit...
Academia trains us to write for journals, not the public.
Clarity feels risky, because it exposes us.
But clear communication is essential for democracy.
So how do we do it?
🧵
New post 👉 catherineeunicedevries.substack.com/p/why-clarit...
Why Clarity Feels Dangerous (Especially If You’re an Academic)
The Hardest Work in Writing Is Saying What You Really Mean
catherineeunicedevries.substack.com
July 11, 2025 at 7:16 AM
A great piece I wish I’d read when I moved from academia to an NGO four years ago and began writing for non-academic audiences. Clarity isn’t easy—it’s vulnerable. But it matters.
The European Commission dropped its annual Rule of Law report on July 8 — there’s a lot to read and digest. The implementation stats aren’t exactly impressive but dig a little deeper and the picture gets more concerning. A few immediate reflections: 🧵 1/
July 10, 2025 at 11:19 AM
The European Commission dropped its annual Rule of Law report on July 8 — there’s a lot to read and digest. The implementation stats aren’t exactly impressive but dig a little deeper and the picture gets more concerning. A few immediate reflections: 🧵 1/
Spanish judges have been making noise. The government's proposed judicial reform has sparked controversy—some view it as long overdue, while others perceive it as a threat to judicial independence. What's actually at stake? Who's right? Who's wrong? 🧵1/
July 3, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Spanish judges have been making noise. The government's proposed judicial reform has sparked controversy—some view it as long overdue, while others perceive it as a threat to judicial independence. What's actually at stake? Who's right? Who's wrong? 🧵1/
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A Threat to the Core: Why the New Hungarian Transparency Bill is an Attack on the Foundations of the European Union
The first overview of the proposed law, by Prof Renáta Uitz on @verfassungsblog.de verfassungsblog.de/hungary-tran...
The first overview of the proposed law, by Prof Renáta Uitz on @verfassungsblog.de verfassungsblog.de/hungary-tran...
May 21, 2025 at 2:13 PM
A Threat to the Core: Why the New Hungarian Transparency Bill is an Attack on the Foundations of the European Union
The first overview of the proposed law, by Prof Renáta Uitz on @verfassungsblog.de verfassungsblog.de/hungary-tran...
The first overview of the proposed law, by Prof Renáta Uitz on @verfassungsblog.de verfassungsblog.de/hungary-tran...
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⚖️ Poland’s presidential election could make a night-and-day difference in the rule of law.
One candidate supports the government's efforts to repair the rule of law, the other one is set to block them.
Join our @jakubjaraczewski.bsky.social and @mariaskora.bsky.social for a pre-election talk! 👇
One candidate supports the government's efforts to repair the rule of law, the other one is set to block them.
Join our @jakubjaraczewski.bsky.social and @mariaskora.bsky.social for a pre-election talk! 👇
May 21, 2025 at 1:12 PM
⚖️ Poland’s presidential election could make a night-and-day difference in the rule of law.
One candidate supports the government's efforts to repair the rule of law, the other one is set to block them.
Join our @jakubjaraczewski.bsky.social and @mariaskora.bsky.social for a pre-election talk! 👇
One candidate supports the government's efforts to repair the rule of law, the other one is set to block them.
Join our @jakubjaraczewski.bsky.social and @mariaskora.bsky.social for a pre-election talk! 👇
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📰Are you a young journalist passionate about #humanrights in the #EU? Your chance to report on the issues that matter is now!
As part of our #FOCUS project our partners @areweeurope.bsky.social are launching a media fellowship!
Apply before June 2👉 bit.ly/3H4BlZy
Check out FOCUS👉 bit.ly/3AXln0o
As part of our #FOCUS project our partners @areweeurope.bsky.social are launching a media fellowship!
Apply before June 2👉 bit.ly/3H4BlZy
Check out FOCUS👉 bit.ly/3AXln0o
May 20, 2025 at 8:51 AM
📰Are you a young journalist passionate about #humanrights in the #EU? Your chance to report on the issues that matter is now!
As part of our #FOCUS project our partners @areweeurope.bsky.social are launching a media fellowship!
Apply before June 2👉 bit.ly/3H4BlZy
Check out FOCUS👉 bit.ly/3AXln0o
As part of our #FOCUS project our partners @areweeurope.bsky.social are launching a media fellowship!
Apply before June 2👉 bit.ly/3H4BlZy
Check out FOCUS👉 bit.ly/3AXln0o
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Hungary's parliament approved a bill to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, following Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's criticisms of the court's impartiality.
#EuropeNews
#EuropeNews
Hungary approves bill to withdraw from International Criminal Court
Hungary's parliament approved a bill to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, following Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's criticisms of the court's impartiality.
l.euronews.com
May 20, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Hungary's parliament approved a bill to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, following Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's criticisms of the court's impartiality.
#EuropeNews
#EuropeNews
Today the European Parliament’s LIBE Committee is scheduled to vote on the draft resolution regarding the Commission’s 2024 Rule of Law report. The draft shows familiar concerns regarding the quality of the report and even a stronger emphasis on the use of enforcement tools. #RuleOfLaw #EU #EP 🧵1/
May 20, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Today the European Parliament’s LIBE Committee is scheduled to vote on the draft resolution regarding the Commission’s 2024 Rule of Law report. The draft shows familiar concerns regarding the quality of the report and even a stronger emphasis on the use of enforcement tools. #RuleOfLaw #EU #EP 🧵1/
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The-dog-ate-my-homework pretext for delaying the spyware abuse trial in Greece. One of the rare cases in Europe that made it to the court. Most spyware victims have no real legal remedy, impunity reigns for spyware abuse.
Lost in Translation: Predator Spyware Trial in Greece Delayed Amid Interpreter Shortage
Well, well, isn't that convenient? www.dnews.gr/eidhseis/new...
Well, well, isn't that convenient? www.dnews.gr/eidhseis/new...
Lost in Translation: Predator Spyware Trial in Greece Delayed Amid Interpreter Shortage - Dnews
The high-profile trial linked to Greece’s surveillance scandal has been postponed indefinitely, after a failure to translate key court documents into English. The case, heard at the Athens Single-Memb...
www.dnews.gr
May 19, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The-dog-ate-my-homework pretext for delaying the spyware abuse trial in Greece. One of the rare cases in Europe that made it to the court. Most spyware victims have no real legal remedy, impunity reigns for spyware abuse.
We (DRI) are finalizing data collection on compliance with the CJEU rulings in EU Member States. We'll cover the rulings issued between 1 January 2019 and 1 January 2025. The report will be launched in summer. It is the 3rd edition providing updated data. Some preliminary reflections here: 🧵1/
May 19, 2025 at 10:13 AM
We (DRI) are finalizing data collection on compliance with the CJEU rulings in EU Member States. We'll cover the rulings issued between 1 January 2019 and 1 January 2025. The report will be launched in summer. It is the 3rd edition providing updated data. Some preliminary reflections here: 🧵1/
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NEW! The Georgian Nightmare Non-Recognition Act now has a new co-sponsor: Congressman Tom Suozzi
H.R.243 👇
√ prohibits U.S. recognition of the GD regime
√ recognizes President Zourabichvili as the only legitimate leader in Georgia until free and fair elections are held
#StandWithGeorgianPEOPLE
H.R.243 👇
√ prohibits U.S. recognition of the GD regime
√ recognizes President Zourabichvili as the only legitimate leader in Georgia until free and fair elections are held
#StandWithGeorgianPEOPLE
March 12, 2025 at 1:33 PM
NEW! The Georgian Nightmare Non-Recognition Act now has a new co-sponsor: Congressman Tom Suozzi
H.R.243 👇
√ prohibits U.S. recognition of the GD regime
√ recognizes President Zourabichvili as the only legitimate leader in Georgia until free and fair elections are held
#StandWithGeorgianPEOPLE
H.R.243 👇
√ prohibits U.S. recognition of the GD regime
√ recognizes President Zourabichvili as the only legitimate leader in Georgia until free and fair elections are held
#StandWithGeorgianPEOPLE
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With the news that most USAID grants are now canceled, here is something we wrote with my former colleague Sarah Repucci on the impact & some ways Europe could step up:
📖 The suspension and slashing of US democracy grants have impacted thousands of civil society organisations.
▪️ How have organisations around the world been affected?
▪️ What gap has the suspension created?
▪️ How can Europe step up to support democracy?
Read the latest spotlight 👇
▪️ How have organisations around the world been affected?
▪️ What gap has the suspension created?
▪️ How can Europe step up to support democracy?
Read the latest spotlight 👇
Filling the USAID Gap: How Europe Can Step Up to Support Democracy - European Democracy Hub
Since President Trump declared a freeze on federal assistance, implementer organisations and local recipients have been scrambling.
europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu
March 11, 2025 at 4:06 PM
With the news that most USAID grants are now canceled, here is something we wrote with my former colleague Sarah Repucci on the impact & some ways Europe could step up:
It is striking how autocratically inclined governments, and their allies have converged in attacking judges, using the same rhetoric and supporting one another. Hostile rhetoric towards judges has become increasingly evident in Italy, especially in response to court decisions on migration cases. 🧵1/
March 12, 2025 at 7:40 AM
It is striking how autocratically inclined governments, and their allies have converged in attacking judges, using the same rhetoric and supporting one another. Hostile rhetoric towards judges has become increasingly evident in Italy, especially in response to court decisions on migration cases. 🧵1/
Coe Parliamentary Assembly ratified credentials of the Georgian delegation provisionally on condition that Georgian Dream staying in power through election fraud creates an environment for genuinely democratic NEW elections, ends police brutality/human rights abuses. pace.coe.int/pdf/73b6dc17...
January 29, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Coe Parliamentary Assembly ratified credentials of the Georgian delegation provisionally on condition that Georgian Dream staying in power through election fraud creates an environment for genuinely democratic NEW elections, ends police brutality/human rights abuses. pace.coe.int/pdf/73b6dc17...
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The Georgian elections were deeply flawed and should be re-run under proper conditions. My piece with @ninotsereteli.bsky.social in @euobserver.com
#Georgia
#Georgia
The European Parliament should call for new Georgian elections in its resolution which will likely be adopted on Thursday, @meyer-resende.bsky.social and @ninotsereteli.bsky.social argue.
The 'smoking gun' in the Georgian election? The whole process was a smoking gun
Looking at the evidence that has emerged since the 26 October election, one can only agree with Georgia’s president Salome Zourabichvili that new elections need to be held under a much-improved framew...
euobserver.com
November 28, 2024 at 11:32 AM
The Georgian elections were deeply flawed and should be re-run under proper conditions. My piece with @ninotsereteli.bsky.social in @euobserver.com
#Georgia
#Georgia
Some reflections of mine on Georgia post-elections: about judicial impotence in handling allegations of electoral fraud, public resistance and need for external engagement to defend democracy: verfassungsblog.de/georgia-elec...
November 21, 2024 at 3:13 PM
Some reflections of mine on Georgia post-elections: about judicial impotence in handling allegations of electoral fraud, public resistance and need for external engagement to defend democracy: verfassungsblog.de/georgia-elec...