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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 2d

Without greater urgency from the UK and its allies, we will soon find ourselves marking not 300 days of protests, but the death of Georgia’s democracy itself.”

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 2d

A ministerial reshuffle in Whitehall hasn’t helped, though this pattern of inaction spans several years. The lesson to learn from recent events is clear - hesitation emboldens strongmen.

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 2d

“Given the current pace of action from the UK, and seeming indifference from a distracted US, Georgia’s slow and crushing descent into authoritarianism remains unchallenged by its supposed allies.

www.transparency.org.uk/news/without...

Without greater urgency from the UK and allies, we will soon mark the death of Georgia’s democracy

Amidst a growing clampdown against civil society and 300 days of protests on Tbilisi's streets, Western hesitation is emboldening Georgia's slide into authoritarianism

www.transparency.org.uk

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 3d

Day 312 of #GeorgiaProtests; Video by MOSE

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 3d

Read here about Georgia’s madman oligarch Ivanishvili, his crypto obsession, and how he instrumentalizes state institutions for his personal wealth games.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/05/o...

Opinion | Someone Tipped Me Off About a Crypto Story. What I Found Was Crazy.

www.nytimes.com

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 4d

Self-proclaimed organizers of today’s mass protests have issued unclear messages about dividing the crowds and continue to make ambiguous statements. People vow to continue their protest. Photos by @netgazeti.ge.web.brid.gy

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 4d

The Interior Ministry has threatened to open criminal cases against protesters, while Georgian Dream has declared itself the winner of the elections.

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 4d

#GeorgiaProtests: The situation near the Orbeliani Presidential Palace has remained tense for hours, with protesters targeted by water cannons and tear gas. Demonstrations are scattered across Tbilisi.

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 4d

Tear gas has been deployed against protesters near the Presidential Palace as tensions escalate in Tbilisi. Organizers reportedly kept demonstrators on Rustaveli Avenue for hours before just now moving toward the area where police are dispersing the crowd. #GeorgiaProtests @protest24.bsky.social

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 4d

#GeorgiaProtests: Police are dispersing protesters in the streets surrounding the presidential palace in Tbilisi. Demonstrators are also gathered outside parliament, and some groups are moving toward the Georgian Dream headquarters. Video @publikage.bsky.social

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 4d

Tbilisi today.

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 4d

Georgia currently has around 60 political prisoners (including majority of the opposition, students, journalists, actors), hundreds beaten and tortured by the regime during the winter protests. Video by @publikage.bsky.social

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 4d

This is the day 311 of #GeorgiaProtests, nonstop nationwide protests since Georgian Dream declared to abandon EU integration and rigged the 2024 parliamentary elections.

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 4d

Protesters have flooded Tbilisi as Georgian Dream holds municipal elections, demanding change after 13 years of the party rule and Georgia’s abrupt pro-Russia turn.

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 4d

Oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili has arrived at his polling station, as Georgian Dream holds local elections while most opposition leaders remain jailed. #GeorgiaProtests

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 6d

A new resolution by PACE warns Georgia of an impending "one-party dictatorship incompatible with Council of Europe membership" ahead of the October 4 local elections, with no expectation of any integrity or credibility, @civil.ge

civil.ge/archives/703...

PACE Resolution Warns of Impending “One-Party Dictatorship Incompatible with Council of Europe membership” - Civil Georgia

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted on October 2 the resolution on Ge

civil.ge

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 6d

TIG investigation: transparency.ge/en/blog/bidz...

Follow the Money EU: www.ftm.eu/newsletters/...

Bidzina Ivanishvili has been financing Imedi TV for years

On September 8, 2025, a Dutch investigative journalism platform Follow the Money published an article, according to which, the ruling party Georgian Dream’s main propaganda television channel Imedi TV...

transparency.ge

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 6d

Investigation by @ftm.eu/ @transparencyge.bsky.social:
Oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili has been funding Georgia's main anti-Western propaganda channel TV Imedi directly from his companies. Between 2018 and 2022, companies linked to Ivanishvili issued loans exceeding 200 million GEL (over $65 million).

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 8d

The sanctioned are involved in repressions against protesters and non-governmental organizations.

The sanctions include a travel ban to Czechia and the freezing of assets.

www.seznamzpravy.cz/clanek/domac...

Na sankční seznam přibylo pět Gruzínců kvůli brutálním zásahům při protestech - Seznam Zprávy

Pět gruzínských občanů včetně tamního náměstka ministerstva vnitra vláda na úterním zasedání zařadila na sankční seznam. Podle ministerstva zahraničí jsou odpovědní za brutální zásahy při loňských a l...

www.seznamzpravy.cz

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 8d

Today Czech Republic sanctioned five Georgian Dream officials:

Aleksandre Darakhvelidze – Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs

Koba Chagunava - Judge

Nino Galustashvili - Judge

Mikheil Jinjiolia - Judge

Lasha Kotrikadze - Prosecutor

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 9d

Day 306 of #GeorgiaProtests. In Tbilisi, the flags of Moldova and Ukraine were flown alongside the Georgian and EU flags. 🇬🇪🇲🇩🇺🇦🇪🇺

Photos by MOSE

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 9d

With nearly 97% of votes counted, the pro-European PAS has secured a majority of 54 seats in Moldova’s parliament. Congratulations to the people of Moldova, your future belongs in the EU! 🇲🇩🇪🇺

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 11d

My Op-Ed: As the world watches Moldova go to the polls for decisive elections, Georgia’s lesson for Moldova is stark: yielding to Russian influence is far more dangerous than it may appear. In Moscow’s hands, neither Moldova’s nor Georgia’s sovereignty will be guaranteed. moambe.eu/archives/701...

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 15d

Yet this is Tbilisi on day 300 of nonstop nationwide protests. Georgians demand freedom to all political prisoners, freedom from Russia’s grip, sovereignty, democratic governance, and their rightful place alongside Ukraine and Moldova on the path to EU membership.

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Katie Shoshiashvili @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social · 15d

Day 300 of #GeorgiaProtests: The Ivanishvili regime has done everything to crush peaceful protest in Georgia: jailing nearly all opposition leaders, arresting & torturing protesters, shrinking civic space, unleashing unprecedented repression against critical citizens, launching baseless legal cases.

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