Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Gocha Gogsadze @gochag.bsky.social · Aug 14

Before Bucha, there was Abkhazia. On August 14, 1992, Russia 🇷🇺 and Russian-backed forces attacked Georgia 🇬🇪, starting a war that led to the ethnic cleansing and displacement of over 200,000 Georgians and an ongoing occupation — the same imperialist crimes seen in Ukraine today.

1 32 75

Gocha Gogsadze @gochag.bsky.social · Aug 4

6 19

Gocha Gogsadze @gochag.bsky.social · Aug 4

17 years ago, Russia launched its war against Georgia, with aggression starting days earlier. Shelling of Georgian 🇬🇪 villages and illegal troop deployments preceded August 7, 2008. The world must not forget how appeasing Russia in Georgia led to war in Ukraine. #WeRemember2008

1 48 77

Reposted by Gocha Gogsadze

Rusudan Djakeli @rusudandjakeli.bsky.social · Jun 12

Day 197 of daily, nationwide protests in Georgia. Public anger is growing after a court handed down an unjust verdict against a 21-year-old protester.

28 81

Reposted by Gocha Gogsadze

Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺 @marikamikiashvili.bsky.social · Jun 12

The regime in Georgia began issuing verdicts for its prisoners of conscience.

21-year-old Mate Devidze just got 4.5 years for “attacking the police.”

#terrorinGeorgia

1 17 56

Reposted by Gocha Gogsadze

Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · Jun 3

Sanction the Georgian regime

Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺 @marikamikiashvili.bsky.social · Jun 3

In Georgia, there’s no economic resources for a self-sustained dictatorship. Any and all undemocratic rule in Georgia will have to have existential backing from other autocracies such as Russia, China, Iran.

This is why democracy in Georgia is non-negotiable to American and European interests. 1/

15 210 1.4K

Gocha Gogsadze @gochag.bsky.social · May 29

#terrorinGeorgia The pro-russian Georgian Dream regime has just arrested a key opposition figure, Nika Melia — the second major opposition leader now behind bars. It’s a dictatorship in motion, eliminating political opposition. Share and spread the word.

2 32 47

Gocha Gogsadze @gochag.bsky.social · May 26

Happy Independence Day, Georgia 🇬🇪! Empires and centuries couldn’t break you. You’ll be free from the russian puppet regime too. Day 180 of the #Georgiaprotests.

1 35 85

Gocha Gogsadze @gochag.bsky.social · Apr 30

One year ago on this day, taken by me.
We are born to resist 🇬🇪🇪🇺

2 19 76

Gocha Gogsadze @gochag.bsky.social · Apr 21

Waiting for the moment Trump’s ‘4D chess’ backfires when China and Russia stop playing along and the board flips on him and the U.S.

6 14

Reposted by Gocha Gogsadze

Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇵🇱 @polandmfa.bsky.social · Apr 17

In response to the increasing repressions of the opposition in Georgia, Poland has banned 8 representatives of enforcement authorities responsible for the violence against protesters, from entering its territory.

Poland supports the pro-European aspirations of 🇬🇪 society.

3 11

Gocha Gogsadze @gochag.bsky.social · Apr 17

Meeting with school students to discuss Georgian security & Russian hybrid warfare. Knowing the younger generation, I can say that Russia will never be able to conquer their minds and therefore, our homeland. Georgia will be free.

13 36

Reposted by Gocha Gogsadze

Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺 @marikamikiashvili.bsky.social · Apr 17

Thank you, Poland!

8 49 260

Gocha Gogsadze @gochag.bsky.social · Apr 11

$169,500 of public money wasted in 3 months by Georgian Dream to boost 7 propaganda facebook pages.

Lies over lives, disinformation over development.

6 28

Reposted by Gocha Gogsadze

Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · Apr 9

1/ On the night of April 8–9, 2025, parents of regime prisoners spent the night on Rustaveli Ave, aiming to prevent representatives of GD from decorating the memorial with flowers. Irakli Kobakhidze and other members of GD went to the Cathedral instead of Rustaveli.

1 9 25

Gocha Gogsadze @gochag.bsky.social · Apr 8

These pictures of the heroic Georgian woman Nana Makharadze are more than symbolic.
She faced russian aggression on April 9, 1989, and she’s still resisting it today.
#GeorgiaProtests #Stoprussia

18 46

Gocha Gogsadze @gochag.bsky.social · Apr 8

36 years ago, soviet russia brutally suppressed a protest against its occupation in Tbilisi 🇬🇪, killing 21, including 17 women and the youngest, just 16. We honor those who sacrificed for our freedom. russia’s imperialism will inevitably fall, just like the USSR!

1 21 46

Gocha Gogsadze @gochag.bsky.social · Apr 6

🚨 The pro-Putin Georgian Dream regime tortured a British citizen in prison, now they’re blocking his return to the UK. 🇬🇪🇬🇧
#SanctionGeorgianDream

www.express.co.uk/news/world/2...

'Pro-Putin agents tortured me in prison - now I'm told I can't go home to UK'

EXCLUSIVE: Brit Daniel Travis has revealed he has been put on an effective 'no-fly list' by Georgian officials after being beaten in prison last year.

www.express.co.uk

1 39 73

Gocha Gogsadze @gochag.bsky.social · Apr 5

1 29 65

Reposted by Gocha Gogsadze

Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺 @marikamikiashvili.bsky.social · Apr 4

Day 128. No way that we stop. And they cannot consolidate “painlessly,” without years of instability.

You can help us avoid costs that can be avoided in our liberation struggle through sanctions that are tailored to push the regime to schedule free elections.
#GeorgiaProtests