Andreas Oetker-Kast
@andreasok.bsky.social
photographer, storyteller, self-publisher - https://tamarwhereareyou.com/ - https://www.andreasok.com/ - https://www.bt-st.net
Have we lost Georgia already?
Huge thanks to the brilliant @hansgutbrod.bsky.social for an insightful and thought-provoking discussion, and to @gpaccardo.bsky.social & @voxeurop.bsky.social for always keeping #Georgia on the agenda.
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Voxeurop Live | Have we lost Georgia already?
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January 14, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Have we lost Georgia already?
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March for Mzia Amaglobeli - 411th day of protest in Tbilisi.
January 12, 2026 at 7:34 PM
March for Mzia Amaglobeli - 411th day of protest in Tbilisi.
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On the one-year anniversary of the arrest of journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli, 24 diplomatic missions in Georgia reiterated in a joint statement their call for her “immediate release.”
One Year After Arrest, Diplomatic Missions Reiterate Call to Free Mzia Amaghlobeli - Civil Georgia
On the one-year anniversary of the arrest of journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli, 24 diplomatic missions in
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January 12, 2026 at 9:42 AM
On the one-year anniversary of the arrest of journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli, 24 diplomatic missions in Georgia reiterated in a joint statement their call for her “immediate release.”
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One year passed since the arrest of journalist and founder of Batumelebi and Netgazeti Mzia Amaglobeli. Journalists held a demo outside Rustavi womens' prison in her support.
January 11, 2026 at 7:14 PM
One year passed since the arrest of journalist and founder of Batumelebi and Netgazeti Mzia Amaglobeli. Journalists held a demo outside Rustavi womens' prison in her support.
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At this time, the Georgian regime is allowing Russia to use Georgian airspace and logistics corridors to support Iran during a regional crisis.
A country with 20% of its territory occupied by Russia is now facilitating Moscow’s support to Tehran.
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A country with 20% of its territory occupied by Russia is now facilitating Moscow’s support to Tehran.
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Terje Helland on X: "🇬🇪Georgia has 20% of its territory occupied by Russia. No formal diplomatic ties with Moscow. Yet Georgian territory is being used to funnel support to Iran’s regime. This is the true face of Georgian Dream: illegitimate rulers aligning, in practice, with Moscow and Tehran." / X
🇬🇪Georgia has 20% of its territory occupied by Russia. No formal diplomatic ties with Moscow. Yet Georgian territory is being used to funnel support to Iran’s regime. This is the true face of Georgian Dream: illegitimate rulers aligning, in practice, with Moscow and Tehran.
x.com
January 5, 2026 at 2:59 PM
At this time, the Georgian regime is allowing Russia to use Georgian airspace and logistics corridors to support Iran during a regional crisis.
A country with 20% of its territory occupied by Russia is now facilitating Moscow’s support to Tehran.
9/10
x.com/terjehelland...
A country with 20% of its territory occupied by Russia is now facilitating Moscow’s support to Tehran.
9/10
x.com/terjehelland...
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A year shaped by repression and resistance, worsening relations with the West, and the Georgian Dream's war on itself - read our year in review:
Year of Descent and Endurance: 2025 in Georgia - Civil Georgia
Like last year, on December 31, 2025, Georgian protesters will be gathering at their usual spot - Tb
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December 31, 2025 at 2:23 PM
A year shaped by repression and resistance, worsening relations with the West, and the Georgian Dream's war on itself - read our year in review:
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Protesters met New Year and 400th day of the protest outside the parliament, while some family members of imprisoned protesters went to Gldani prison to congratulate their loved ones.
December 31, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Protesters met New Year and 400th day of the protest outside the parliament, while some family members of imprisoned protesters went to Gldani prison to congratulate their loved ones.
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December 29, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Mariam Nikuradze's (@mariamnikuradze.bsky.social) newsletter about the stray dogs-demonstrators eco system in 🇬🇪.
For over a year, I've been collecting photos of dogs frequenting Georgia's daily protests. I've put together a newsletter on them:
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You can subscribe to our newsletters here: oc-media.org/newsletters/
December 30, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Mariam Nikuradze's (@mariamnikuradze.bsky.social) newsletter about the stray dogs-demonstrators eco system in 🇬🇪.
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De facto authorities in Russia-occupied Tskhinvali have arrested Tamar Mearakishvili, an Akhalgori-based Georgian civic activist and a Georgian citizen, accusing her of “espionage.”
Tskhinvali Detains Civic Activist Tamar Mearakishvili on ‘Espionage’ Allegations - Civil Georgia
De facto authorities in Russia-occupied Tskhinvali have arrested Tamar Mearakishvili, an Akhalgori-b
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December 23, 2025 at 7:57 AM
De facto authorities in Russia-occupied Tskhinvali have arrested Tamar Mearakishvili, an Akhalgori-based Georgian civic activist and a Georgian citizen, accusing her of “espionage.”
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December 23, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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Officers have repeatedly approached participants of the daily anti-government protests outside parliament in Tbilisi, deemed their presence there unlawful, and warned that the law would be enforced ‘with full severity’.
Georgian police step up enforcement of new law targeting pavement protests
The new law has sparked fears that protests could become subject to a permit system in Georgia.
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December 18, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Officers have repeatedly approached participants of the daily anti-government protests outside parliament in Tbilisi, deemed their presence there unlawful, and warned that the law would be enforced ‘with full severity’.
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December 13, 2025 at 6:35 AM
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Russia's phantom gains in Ukraine
As peace talks with Washington continue, the Kremlin is trying to convince the world that a Russian victory is inevitable, even though its army is advancing very slowly and suffering heavy losses. #Ukraine
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As peace talks with Washington continue, the Kremlin is trying to convince the world that a Russian victory is inevitable, even though its army is advancing very slowly and suffering heavy losses. #Ukraine
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
Russia's phantom gains in Ukraine
As peace talks with Washington continue, the Kremlin is trying to convince the world that a Russian victory is inevitable, even though its army is advancing slowly and suffering heavy losses.
www.lemonde.fr
December 13, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Russia's phantom gains in Ukraine
As peace talks with Washington continue, the Kremlin is trying to convince the world that a Russian victory is inevitable, even though its army is advancing very slowly and suffering heavy losses. #Ukraine
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
As peace talks with Washington continue, the Kremlin is trying to convince the world that a Russian victory is inevitable, even though its army is advancing very slowly and suffering heavy losses. #Ukraine
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
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This Russian disinformation tactic has a name: "cognitive warfare”. Vladimir Putin tries to obtain through negotiation what he has failed to achieve on the battlefield.
"Russia has paid an extraordinary blood price for seizing less than 1% of Ukrainian territory since January 2024.”
"Russia has paid an extraordinary blood price for seizing less than 1% of Ukrainian territory since January 2024.”
December 13, 2025 at 8:22 AM
This Russian disinformation tactic has a name: "cognitive warfare”. Vladimir Putin tries to obtain through negotiation what he has failed to achieve on the battlefield.
"Russia has paid an extraordinary blood price for seizing less than 1% of Ukrainian territory since January 2024.”
"Russia has paid an extraordinary blood price for seizing less than 1% of Ukrainian territory since January 2024.”
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The Europeans have cards and are finally playing them. A very good backgrounder here:
The European Union has triggered Article 122 to indefinitely immobilise the assets of the Russian Central Bank, worth a whopping €210 billion.
I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.
🧵 Long thread.
I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.
🧵 Long thread.
December 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The Europeans have cards and are finally playing them. A very good backgrounder here:
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The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered the Georgian government to pay more than €640,000 ($750,000) to 26 people injured by police violence during the 2019 Tbilisi ‘Gavrilov’s night’ protests.
ECHR awards huge compensation to 2019 Tbilisi protest victims, sparking divided reactions
Interpretations of the ruling differ between the ruling party and its ex-ally, then–Interior Minister Gakharia’s team.
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December 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered the Georgian government to pay more than €640,000 ($750,000) to 26 people injured by police violence during the 2019 Tbilisi ‘Gavrilov’s night’ protests.
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Georgia's disputed parliament adopted legislative changes further tightening protest rules, including extending assembly restrictions to pedestrian zones and requiring organizers to submit advance notice of gatherings to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Disputed Parliament Tightens Protest Rules, Extends Restrictions to Pedestrian Areas - Civil Georgia
Georgian Dream MPs in the disputed parliament adopted legislative changes further tightening protest
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December 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Georgia's disputed parliament adopted legislative changes further tightening protest rules, including extending assembly restrictions to pedestrian zones and requiring organizers to submit advance notice of gatherings to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
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"Artificial blocking of pedestrian walkways"🙄
All these 🤡s think about is #GeorgiaProtests that "does not even exist"
All these 🤡s think about is #GeorgiaProtests that "does not even exist"
December 9, 2025 at 4:24 PM
"Artificial blocking of pedestrian walkways"🙄
All these 🤡s think about is #GeorgiaProtests that "does not even exist"
All these 🤡s think about is #GeorgiaProtests that "does not even exist"
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"The regime is poisoning us; an international investigation should be conducted." - On the 374th day of the protest, demonstrators are demanding an investigation to determine which chemical compounds GD used to disperse the rallies in November–December 2024.
#GeorgiaProtests
#GeorgiaProtests
December 6, 2025 at 4:55 PM
"The regime is poisoning us; an international investigation should be conducted." - On the 374th day of the protest, demonstrators are demanding an investigation to determine which chemical compounds GD used to disperse the rallies in November–December 2024.
#GeorgiaProtests
#GeorgiaProtests
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A BBC documentary released Monday alleged that a WW1-era toxic agent was used against protesters in Georgia last winter, prompting opposition outrage and government backlash. The State Security Service has opened an investigation into the claims.
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BBC suggests Georgia used WWI-era chemical on protesters, sparking SSG probe
Georgia’s State Security Service (SSG) launched an investigation into the documentary on two charges.
oc-media.org
December 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
A BBC documentary released Monday alleged that a WW1-era toxic agent was used against protesters in Georgia last winter, prompting opposition outrage and government backlash. The State Security Service has opened an investigation into the claims.
oc-media.org/bbc-suggests...
oc-media.org/bbc-suggests...
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🇬🇪When the foreign minister of an EU member state feels compelled to reassure the mayor of Tbilisi that Europe must never sanction Georgian Dream’s leaders, it tells you everything about what the regime fears most.
Not elections. Not protests.
Its personal sanctions.
Not elections. Not protests.
Its personal sanctions.
December 1, 2025 at 10:04 PM
🇬🇪When the foreign minister of an EU member state feels compelled to reassure the mayor of Tbilisi that Europe must never sanction Georgian Dream’s leaders, it tells you everything about what the regime fears most.
Not elections. Not protests.
Its personal sanctions.
Not elections. Not protests.
Its personal sanctions.
Yesterday, #GeorgiaProtests in Hamburg, raising awareness for what‘s going on in 🇬🇪 …
November 30, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Yesterday, #GeorgiaProtests in Hamburg, raising awareness for what‘s going on in 🇬🇪 …