Katie Shoshiashvili
@kshoshiashvili.bsky.social
Ex-Senior Researcher Transparency International, EUR alumna. About democratization and foreign policy in the Wider Europe. Слава Україні! Opinions strictly mine.
Day 395 of Georgia’s unbroken resistance. It is now illegal under Ivanishvili’s authoritarian rule to express peaceful protest near the parliament building, even by standing on a sidewalk.
December 27, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Day 395 of Georgia’s unbroken resistance. It is now illegal under Ivanishvili’s authoritarian rule to express peaceful protest near the parliament building, even by standing on a sidewalk.
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NEW!! Senator Shaheen Condemns 'Unprecedented' Steps to Silence Georgian Citizens
The top Senate Democrat on foreign policy warns GD's repressive laws and crackdown on opposition 'align squarely with Moscow’s interests' as democratic future is threatened.
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The top Senate Democrat on foreign policy warns GD's repressive laws and crackdown on opposition 'align squarely with Moscow’s interests' as democratic future is threatened.
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December 13, 2025 at 1:38 AM
NEW!! Senator Shaheen Condemns 'Unprecedented' Steps to Silence Georgian Citizens
The top Senate Democrat on foreign policy warns GD's repressive laws and crackdown on opposition 'align squarely with Moscow’s interests' as democratic future is threatened.
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The top Senate Democrat on foreign policy warns GD's repressive laws and crackdown on opposition 'align squarely with Moscow’s interests' as democratic future is threatened.
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Today Oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili's handyman and Georgian Dream's self-proclaimed PM Irakli Kobakhidze posed with Vladimir Putin at the International Forum Peace in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Georgian diplomacy and foreign policy continue to reach new lows, but today’s appearance goes even further.
December 12, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Today Oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili's handyman and Georgian Dream's self-proclaimed PM Irakli Kobakhidze posed with Vladimir Putin at the International Forum Peace in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Georgian diplomacy and foreign policy continue to reach new lows, but today’s appearance goes even further.
“Georgia's authorities used a World War One-era chemical weapon to quell anti-government protesters last year, evidence gathered by the BBC suggests.” www.bbc.com/news/article...
WW1 toxic compound sprayed on Georgian protesters, BBC evidence suggests
Anti-government demonstrators are likely to have been targeted with camite, our investigation finds.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:40 AM
“Georgia's authorities used a World War One-era chemical weapon to quell anti-government protesters last year, evidence gathered by the BBC suggests.” www.bbc.com/news/article...
A protester was kidnapped by police from a seat in front of the Parliament building in Tbilisi.
Day 361 of #GeorgiaProtests Video via @publikage.bsky.social
Day 361 of #GeorgiaProtests Video via @publikage.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 6:16 PM
A protester was kidnapped by police from a seat in front of the Parliament building in Tbilisi.
Day 361 of #GeorgiaProtests Video via @publikage.bsky.social
Day 361 of #GeorgiaProtests Video via @publikage.bsky.social
🇬🇪 Daily arrests of peaceful protesters, in an effort to crush almost a year of resistance in Georgia: On the 360th straight day of protests, police arrested 8 protesters (and reportedly 1 journalist) without explanation. Among arrested are a teacher, activist, several students, and artists.
November 23, 2025 at 5:40 AM
🇬🇪 Daily arrests of peaceful protesters, in an effort to crush almost a year of resistance in Georgia: On the 360th straight day of protests, police arrested 8 protesters (and reportedly 1 journalist) without explanation. Among arrested are a teacher, activist, several students, and artists.
🇬🇪 Georgia: Day 358 of nonstop protests. Citizens continue to face daily illegal detentions for simply standing on Rustaveli Avenue. Yesterday, on the one-year anniversary of the arrest of the regime’s prisoner Mate Devidze, police arrested more than ten demonstrators. Video: @publikage.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 9:56 PM
🇬🇪 Georgia: Day 358 of nonstop protests. Citizens continue to face daily illegal detentions for simply standing on Rustaveli Avenue. Yesterday, on the one-year anniversary of the arrest of the regime’s prisoner Mate Devidze, police arrested more than ten demonstrators. Video: @publikage.bsky.social
Tbilisi last night, day 354 of #GeorgiaProtests. Photo by @publikage.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Tbilisi last night, day 354 of #GeorgiaProtests. Photo by @publikage.bsky.social
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Pursuant to Section 61, Paragraph two of the Immigration Law, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, @baibabraze.bsky.social, took a decision to include two citizens of Georgia in the list of personae non gratae in Latvia, and to subject them to a ban on entering Latvia for an indefinite period of time.
October 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Pursuant to Section 61, Paragraph two of the Immigration Law, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, @baibabraze.bsky.social, took a decision to include two citizens of Georgia in the list of personae non gratae in Latvia, and to subject them to a ban on entering Latvia for an indefinite period of time.
The Venice Commission recommends repealing virtually all repressive laws introduced by Georgian Dream in the past two years, including the Georgian Dream’s foreign agents law, and amending the Law on Broadcasting, grants, and related regulations.
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Georgia - Opinion on the Law on the Registration of Foreign Agents, the amendments to the Law on Grants and other Laws relating to “foreign influence” - Venice Commission of the Council of Europe - www.coe.int
15/10/2025
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October 16, 2025 at 7:28 AM
The Venice Commission recommends repealing virtually all repressive laws introduced by Georgian Dream in the past two years, including the Georgian Dream’s foreign agents law, and amending the Law on Broadcasting, grants, and related regulations.
www.coe.int/en/web/venic...
www.coe.int/en/web/venic...
On October 13, 2025, Georgian Dream began an expedited consideration of a legislative package that would ban individuals associated with a political party prohibited by the Constitutional Court from engaging in party activities, holding state or political office, and participating in elections.
October 16, 2025 at 7:16 AM
On October 13, 2025, Georgian Dream began an expedited consideration of a legislative package that would ban individuals associated with a political party prohibited by the Constitutional Court from engaging in party activities, holding state or political office, and participating in elections.
"EPDE identified 29 fake observers who assisted the Georgian government in lending an appearance of legitimacy to the local elections on October 4, 2025.
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October 15, 2025 at 6:19 PM
"EPDE identified 29 fake observers who assisted the Georgian government in lending an appearance of legitimacy to the local elections on October 4, 2025.
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BREAKING: The Ivanishvili regime is moving to further tighten repressive laws against protesters. Under the proposed amendments, individuals could face criminal charges and up to one year in prison for repeated offenses such as:
1. Covering their face with a mask or any other means;
1. Covering their face with a mask or any other means;
October 13, 2025 at 6:35 PM
BREAKING: The Ivanishvili regime is moving to further tighten repressive laws against protesters. Under the proposed amendments, individuals could face criminal charges and up to one year in prison for repeated offenses such as:
1. Covering their face with a mask or any other means;
1. Covering their face with a mask or any other means;
The prisoners of the Ivanishvili regime at the Frankfurt Book Fair, including teachers, actors, journalists, students, and poets, telling their stories of captivity under Georgian Dream’s repressive rule. Photo shared by the Georgian publisher Gvantsa Jobava
October 13, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The prisoners of the Ivanishvili regime at the Frankfurt Book Fair, including teachers, actors, journalists, students, and poets, telling their stories of captivity under Georgian Dream’s repressive rule. Photo shared by the Georgian publisher Gvantsa Jobava
“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.
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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
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October 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
“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...
www.transparency.org.uk/news/without...
Day 312 of #GeorgiaProtests; Video by MOSE
October 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Day 312 of #GeorgiaProtests; Video by MOSE
Read here about Georgia’s madman oligarch Ivanishvili, his crypto obsession, and how he instrumentalizes state institutions for his personal wealth games.
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Opinion | Someone Tipped Me Off About a Crypto Story. What I Found Was Crazy.
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October 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/05/o...
#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.
October 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
#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.
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
October 4, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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
#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
October 4, 2025 at 5:20 PM
#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
Tbilisi today.
October 4, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Tbilisi today.
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.
October 4, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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.
Oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili has arrived at his polling station, as Georgian Dream holds local elections while most opposition leaders remain jailed. #GeorgiaProtests
October 4, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili has arrived at his polling station, as Georgian Dream holds local elections while most opposition leaders remain jailed. #GeorgiaProtests
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
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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
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October 2, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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...
civil.ge/archives/703...