Mariam Nikuradze
@mariamnikuradze.bsky.social
Reporter and photojournalist based in Tbilisi, Georgia. Co-founder and Executive Director at OC Media
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Opinion | Mzia Amaghlobeli is a political prisoner
The authorities in Georgia go to extreme lengths to pursue opponents of the government, while giving tacit approval to those who attack such opponents.
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"While Amaghlobeli sits in jail, those who committed brutal attacks on her media colleagues remain free."
Wrote an opinion about Mzia's case. It's 27th day of her hunger strike in jail.
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Wrote an opinion about Mzia's case. It's 27th day of her hunger strike in jail.
oc-media.org/opinion-mzia...
A form of protest on Rustaveli (facemask is banned at protest, it is punishable up to 14 days in jail/ up to one year for repeated acrion).
November 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
A form of protest on Rustaveli (facemask is banned at protest, it is punishable up to 14 days in jail/ up to one year for repeated acrion).
Reposted by Mariam Nikuradze
When confronted to an increasingly authoritarian regime, like in #Georgia 🇬🇪, 'You need to be flexible and creative with every loophole in the repressive laws, keep reporting and keep awareness on the situation.' – @ocmedia.bsky.social 's @mariamnikuradze.bsky.social at @spheranetwork.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 6:24 PM
When confronted to an increasingly authoritarian regime, like in #Georgia 🇬🇪, 'You need to be flexible and creative with every loophole in the repressive laws, keep reporting and keep awareness on the situation.' – @ocmedia.bsky.social 's @mariamnikuradze.bsky.social at @spheranetwork.bsky.social
Newspaper "the voice of freedom from prison" was distributed in Marneuli Bazaar today.
Read more about the newspaper and trips outside the capital here: oc-media.org/letters-to-t...
Read more about the newspaper and trips outside the capital here: oc-media.org/letters-to-t...
November 9, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Newspaper "the voice of freedom from prison" was distributed in Marneuli Bazaar today.
Read more about the newspaper and trips outside the capital here: oc-media.org/letters-to-t...
Read more about the newspaper and trips outside the capital here: oc-media.org/letters-to-t...
When 30-year-old Archil Museliantsi was jailed for four years for damaging a wire worth $200 during protest, a stranger who met him on the streets took it upon herself to become the mother he never had.
I tried to explain their special bond in this feature.
oc-media.org/the-orphan-w...
I tried to explain their special bond in this feature.
oc-media.org/the-orphan-w...
The orphan who found a mother from behind bars in Georgia’s struggle for democracy
When 30-year-old Archil Museliantsi was jailed, a stranger who met him on the streets took it upon herself to become the mother he never had.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:53 PM
When 30-year-old Archil Museliantsi was jailed for four years for damaging a wire worth $200 during protest, a stranger who met him on the streets took it upon herself to become the mother he never had.
I tried to explain their special bond in this feature.
oc-media.org/the-orphan-w...
I tried to explain their special bond in this feature.
oc-media.org/the-orphan-w...
Protesters blocked Rustaveli on the 330th day of protest in Tbilisi. People stood in front of the police, who was calling them to open Rustaveli. They held hands together and didn't leave despite knowing it could mean up to 15 days in jail.
October 23, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Protesters blocked Rustaveli on the 330th day of protest in Tbilisi. People stood in front of the police, who was calling them to open Rustaveli. They held hands together and didn't leave despite knowing it could mean up to 15 days in jail.
Despite 70 people arrested in the past few days, Rustaveli is again blocked on 330th day of protest
October 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Despite 70 people arrested in the past few days, Rustaveli is again blocked on 330th day of protest
According to rights groups, 70 people have been detained in the last few days in total since the new restrictive regulations on freedom of assembly came to force.
On yesterday's arrests: oc-media.org/scores-arres...
On yesterday's arrests: oc-media.org/scores-arres...
October 23, 2025 at 11:43 AM
According to rights groups, 70 people have been detained in the last few days in total since the new restrictive regulations on freedom of assembly came to force.
On yesterday's arrests: oc-media.org/scores-arres...
On yesterday's arrests: oc-media.org/scores-arres...
On the 329th day of protest Georgian police intervened on Wednesday evening as anti-government protesters once again tried to block Tbilisi's central avenue, defying tightened protest laws. The crackdown led to a series of arrests, with some estimates reaching almost 30.
October 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
On the 329th day of protest Georgian police intervened on Wednesday evening as anti-government protesters once again tried to block Tbilisi's central avenue, defying tightened protest laws. The crackdown led to a series of arrests, with some estimates reaching almost 30.
Some photos from tonight's protest.
Check more here: www.instagram.com/p/DPZ82HqjAR...
Check more here: www.instagram.com/p/DPZ82HqjAR...
October 4, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Some photos from tonight's protest.
Check more here: www.instagram.com/p/DPZ82HqjAR...
Check more here: www.instagram.com/p/DPZ82HqjAR...
Rustaveli right now
October 4, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Rustaveli right now
Its 4pm, Rustaveli is already blocked. There is student demo to start moving from TSU soon.
October 4, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Its 4pm, Rustaveli is already blocked. There is student demo to start moving from TSU soon.
Local elections are live. Started day with getting some fresh pics of Bidzina Ivanishvili. There is a large-scale anti-gov't demo planned for today, starting from 4pm.
Keep an eye on what is going on in our live updates: oc-media.org/live-updates...
Keep an eye on what is going on in our live updates: oc-media.org/live-updates...
October 4, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Local elections are live. Started day with getting some fresh pics of Bidzina Ivanishvili. There is a large-scale anti-gov't demo planned for today, starting from 4pm.
Keep an eye on what is going on in our live updates: oc-media.org/live-updates...
Keep an eye on what is going on in our live updates: oc-media.org/live-updates...
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...
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.
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October 1, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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...
oc-media.org/letters-to-t...
Reposted by Mariam Nikuradze
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
#Georgia #Tbilisi #Media
September 29, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Today is the 300th day of protest in Georgia.
September 23, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Today is the 300th day of protest in Georgia.
290th day of protest.
"Protect visa free [regime with EU]" - was the main message for today.
More photos: www.instagram.com/p/DOjd0SPjIw...
"Protect visa free [regime with EU]" - was the main message for today.
More photos: www.instagram.com/p/DOjd0SPjIw...
September 13, 2025 at 7:40 PM
290th day of protest.
"Protect visa free [regime with EU]" - was the main message for today.
More photos: www.instagram.com/p/DOjd0SPjIw...
"Protect visa free [regime with EU]" - was the main message for today.
More photos: www.instagram.com/p/DOjd0SPjIw...
If you're in Bonn for #bfuture25 early October, we are going to have a panel about the state of media in Georgia with wonderful @irmadimitradze.bsky.social and Mamuka Adghuladze. It's on October 3 at 14:00.
More about our panel and festival info: www.b-future.org/en/2025/even...
More about our panel and festival info: www.b-future.org/en/2025/even...
September 12, 2025 at 10:07 AM
If you're in Bonn for #bfuture25 early October, we are going to have a panel about the state of media in Georgia with wonderful @irmadimitradze.bsky.social and Mamuka Adghuladze. It's on October 3 at 14:00.
More about our panel and festival info: www.b-future.org/en/2025/even...
More about our panel and festival info: www.b-future.org/en/2025/even...
Football fans chant 'Putin Khuilo' at today's match of Georgia against Bulgaria. Georgia won the match with a score 3:0.
September 7, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Football fans chant 'Putin Khuilo' at today's match of Georgia against Bulgaria. Georgia won the match with a score 3:0.
"Letters from political prisoners to Georgian citizens,", "cell 101" - parents and family members of imprisoned protesters distributed the newspapers to people at Bazaars in Gori. Later they visited Gori castle.
More photos: www.instagram.com/p/DOTpVKMjJQ...
More photos: www.instagram.com/p/DOTpVKMjJQ...
September 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"Letters from political prisoners to Georgian citizens,", "cell 101" - parents and family members of imprisoned protesters distributed the newspapers to people at Bazaars in Gori. Later they visited Gori castle.
More photos: www.instagram.com/p/DOTpVKMjJQ...
More photos: www.instagram.com/p/DOTpVKMjJQ...
Tbilisi City Court acquitted Nika Katsia of drug charges today. Katsia is the third protester to be acquitted of drug charges.
oc-media.org/georgian-cou...
oc-media.org/georgian-cou...
September 3, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Tbilisi City Court acquitted Nika Katsia of drug charges today. Katsia is the third protester to be acquitted of drug charges.
oc-media.org/georgian-cou...
oc-media.org/georgian-cou...
Anton Chechin, a Russian protester arrested in Georgia on 'drug charges' was sentenced today to 8.5 years in jail. A protester is comforting his wife Mancho outside the court after verdict was announced.
More: oc-media.org/russian-deta...
More: oc-media.org/russian-deta...
September 2, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Anton Chechin, a Russian protester arrested in Georgia on 'drug charges' was sentenced today to 8.5 years in jail. A protester is comforting his wife Mancho outside the court after verdict was announced.
More: oc-media.org/russian-deta...
More: oc-media.org/russian-deta...
Protesters burn Georgian Dream flag on Rustaveli on 277th day of protest.
August 31, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Protesters burn Georgian Dream flag on Rustaveli on 277th day of protest.
276th day of protest in Tbilisi.
August 30, 2025 at 6:19 PM
276th day of protest in Tbilisi.
Ukraine Independence Day marked on 270th day of protest.
August 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Ukraine Independence Day marked on 270th day of protest.
Ukraine Independence Day marked in Tbilisi.
August 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Ukraine Independence Day marked in Tbilisi.