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Mindia Gabadze @mindiagabadze.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you to The Council of Europe’s Safety of Journalists Platform for continuously monitoring and observing developments in Georgia.

Journalists in Georgia are under serious threat in every space. That is why constant observation and response are essential.

Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 2d

1/ The Council of Europe’s Safety of Journalists Platform issued an alert over assaults and threats against Publika and Formula TV journalists by court ushers.

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Mindia Gabadze @mindiagabadze.bsky.social · 3d

Police detained all organizers- Paata Burchuladze, Irakli Nadiradze, Paata Manjgaladze, Murtaz Zodelava, and Lasha Beridze — charged with calls for violent overthrow and organizing group violence (punishable by up to 9 years).

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Mindia Gabadze @mindiagabadze.bsky.social · 3d

On October 4, a rally was held in #Tbilisi, #Georgia alongside the local elections. Organizer urged protesters to move toward the Presidential Palace. Some broke the gate and entered the yard. Riot police dispersed them with pepper spray, water cannons, and tear gas.

Photos for Publika.ge

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Mindia Gabadze @mindiagabadze.bsky.social · 7d

The Prosecutor’s Office accuses Gela Khasaia of group assault causing minor injury. He and another were arrested on Sept 29, charged under Article 118 (2), facing 4–6 years. Gela Khasaia denies it; His lawyers call the case unclear.

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Mariam Nikuradze @mariamnikuradze.bsky.social · 7d

I spent the whole summer traveling across Georgia with families of jailed protesters, delivering newspapers with prisoners’ letters to bazaars and stations. We visited over 20 locations. I've put together a photo story from those trips.
oc-media.org/letters-to-t...

‘Letters to the citizens of Georgia’: the newspapers delivered by the mothers of the jailed

The mothers of Georgians arrested during the protests have been travelling across the country to share letters from their imprisoned children.

oc-media.org

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Anna Gvarishvili @annagvarish.bsky.social · 8d

Gela Khasaia’s letter from prison:
“I’m fine. If the aim was to scare me, the only thing I’m afraid of is losing our country.”

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Mindia Gabadze @mindiagabadze.bsky.social · 8d

Update about Gela Khasaia

Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 8d

1/ The Ministry of Internal Affairs has arrested the member of the Gela Khasaia, a member of the Coalition for Change, on charges of intentional infliction of minor bodily harm. He faces up to 3 years in prison.

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Mindia Gabadze @mindiagabadze.bsky.social · 8d

Gela Khasaia, a member of the “Girchi - More Freedom” party and an active protester, was recently detained. The reason remains unknown. Friends and relatives learned about the arrest two hours later. Updates will follow after his lawyer leaves the detention facility.

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Mindia Gabadze @mindiagabadze.bsky.social · 9d

After 5 months, I’m back on this platform. Covering the Georgian protests has been a tough journey for me and my colleagues. As Oct 4 local elections and a major anti-gov rally approach, I’ll post more often. Your support during this time means a lot.

#Georgia #Tbilisi #Media

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Mindia Gabadze @mindiagabadze.bsky.social · Apr 9

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Mindia Gabadze @mindiagabadze.bsky.social · Apr 9

Family members of political prisoners are out in the streets protesting, while prisoners of conscience remain behind bars.

Such is the reality on April 9, 2025.

#terrorinGeorgia #Tbilisi

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Mindia Gabadze @mindiagabadze.bsky.social · Apr 5

Here is a statement by 🇬🇪 photojournalists and documentary photographers 👇🏻

Mindia Gabadze @mindiagabadze.bsky.social · Mar 29

Here is our statement about @worldpressphoto.bsky.social decision

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Mindia Gabadze @mindiagabadze.bsky.social · Apr 5

Four days ago, #MikhailTereshchenko, the #TASS photographer who won in one of the World Press Photo categories with his images of the Tbilisi protests, photographed the meeting between #Putin and Milorad Dodik.

Shame @worldpressphoto.bsky.social!

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OC Media @ocmedia.bsky.social · Apr 5

The speaker of the Georgian Parliament, Shalva Papuashvili, announced the upcoming legislative review of another anti-LGBT proposal during a press conference on Friday.

Read more: oc-media.org/georgian-dre...

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Mindia Gabadze @mindiagabadze.bsky.social · Mar 29

Here is our statement about @worldpressphoto.bsky.social decision

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Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · Mar 29

"Awarding a photographer aligned with the Kremlin's narrative for covering anti-Russian demonstrations is not only deeply contradictory but also a direct insult to those risking their lives to oppose Russian interference in Georgia's sovereignty and future", the statement reads.

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Mindia Gabadze @mindiagabadze.bsky.social · Mar 22

On March 22, a rally in support of the #MEGOBARIAct was held in #Tbilisi, #Georgia

Photos for @publikage.bsky.social

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Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · Mar 5

🧵1/ Mzia Amaghlobeli’s attorneys published a statement saying that the journalist is not only being held in unlawful detention, but that the judiciary in Georgia has demonstratively stripped her of the opportunity to defend herself and prove her innocence.

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Mindia Gabadze @mindiagabadze.bsky.social · Mar 4

Mzia Amaghlobeli represents all journalists and media representatives whose voices are being restricted in Georgia.

#FreeMziaAmaglobeli

Photos for Publika

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Mindia Gabadze @mindiagabadze.bsky.social · Feb 26

Aleksandre Keshelashvili/ 25.02.2025

At Aleksandre’s trial, during his final statement, he put on a gas mask to show that the “witness police officers” were lying, as they couldn’t have seen his lips or heard him swearing during the protest on November 29, before his unfair detention.

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OC Media @ocmedia.bsky.social · Feb 21

Today, imprisoned academic Bahruz Samadov announced in court that he has started a hunger strike. Journalist Ulviyya Ali said that the court declined his lawyer's motion to release him under house arrest.

Background: oc-media.org/when-advocat...

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Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · Feb 18

On the 38th day of the hunger strike, Mzia Amaglobeli stated: "With the help of doctors, I will try to restore my nutrition in the coming days".

She also called on Temur Katamadze to end the hunger strike.

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Mindia Gabadze @mindiagabadze.bsky.social · Feb 17

I thanked both the event organizers and all my colleagues who fight alongside me on the front lines. And almost every speaker called for the release of #MziaAmaghlobeli and Azerbaijani journalist #AfganSadygov from imprisonment.

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Mindia Gabadze @mindiagabadze.bsky.social · Feb 17

Today the winners of the #EUPrizeforJournalism2024 were announced.

I am delighted that my photo received a special mention from the jury in the category Best Documentary Photo Reflecting Shared Values.

I am also happy that truly deserving friends won in various categories.

See more t.ly/phSYe

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RSF @rsf.org · Feb 14

#Georgia: RSF condemns the outrageous complaint lodged by the Ministry of Internal Affairs against Aleksandre Keshelashvili. He is the victim! The Publika journalist was violently beaten by the police on 29/11 while covering a demonstration. Here is his recount of what happened :

Aleksandre Keshelashvili, a Georgian journalist, attacked by police.

YouTube video by Reporters sans frontières

www.youtube.com

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