Mindia Gabadze
@mindiagabadze.bsky.social
Reporter at Publika.ge
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🚨 Georgian Dream plans to revoke the right to vote in elections for citizens living outside Georgia's borders.
Shalva Papuashvili said that "the 2024 parliamentary elections also “showed how open and brutal informational and political pressure on voters from abroad can be".
Shalva Papuashvili said that "the 2024 parliamentary elections also “showed how open and brutal informational and political pressure on voters from abroad can be".
November 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🚨 Georgian Dream plans to revoke the right to vote in elections for citizens living outside Georgia's borders.
Shalva Papuashvili said that "the 2024 parliamentary elections also “showed how open and brutal informational and political pressure on voters from abroad can be".
Shalva Papuashvili said that "the 2024 parliamentary elections also “showed how open and brutal informational and political pressure on voters from abroad can be".
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Reposted by Mindia Gabadze
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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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 8, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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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For the past 3 days, the police have been preventing participants of the continuous protest from blocking the road in front of the Parliament. As a result, yesterday demonstrators drove along the same road in cars decorated with flags, honking their horns for several hours.
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November 9, 2025 at 9:48 AM
For the past 3 days, the police have been preventing participants of the continuous protest from blocking the road in front of the Parliament. As a result, yesterday demonstrators drove along the same road in cars decorated with flags, honking their horns for several hours.
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Photos for Publika.ge
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After being granted bail, teacher Nino Datashvili left prison in tears, saying everything hurts and it’s difficult to walk. She had hernia surgery in 2019 and, according to her lawyers, needs two more surgeries, including one on her neck.
📷 Mariam Qavshbaia/Pulika
📷 Mariam Qavshbaia/Pulika
October 29, 2025 at 12:09 PM
After being granted bail, teacher Nino Datashvili left prison in tears, saying everything hurts and it’s difficult to walk. She had hernia surgery in 2019 and, according to her lawyers, needs two more surgeries, including one on her neck.
📷 Mariam Qavshbaia/Pulika
📷 Mariam Qavshbaia/Pulika
Until now, release from prison, even on bail, was always a moment of joy. But Nino Datashvili’s was unbearably painful:
“I can’t even feel joy… I just want to sit. Don’t hug me.. Everything hurts. I’m sorry, and thank you all.” She was tortured for four months. The state can never repay such damage.
“I can’t even feel joy… I just want to sit. Don’t hug me.. Everything hurts. I’m sorry, and thank you all.” She was tortured for four months. The state can never repay such damage.
October 29, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Until now, release from prison, even on bail, was always a moment of joy. But Nino Datashvili’s was unbearably painful:
“I can’t even feel joy… I just want to sit. Don’t hug me.. Everything hurts. I’m sorry, and thank you all.” She was tortured for four months. The state can never repay such damage.
“I can’t even feel joy… I just want to sit. Don’t hug me.. Everything hurts. I’m sorry, and thank you all.” She was tortured for four months. The state can never repay such damage.
"The way you treat us is the way you’ll be treated. This is for Mzia [Amaglobeli]."
Tamar Lortkipanidze, detained after climbing onto a police car on October 22.
Charged with violence and assault on a police vehicle, causing damage estimated at 3,300 GEL. She faces up to seven years in prison.
Tamar Lortkipanidze, detained after climbing onto a police car on October 22.
Charged with violence and assault on a police vehicle, causing damage estimated at 3,300 GEL. She faces up to seven years in prison.
October 27, 2025 at 2:22 PM
"The way you treat us is the way you’ll be treated. This is for Mzia [Amaglobeli]."
Tamar Lortkipanidze, detained after climbing onto a police car on October 22.
Charged with violence and assault on a police vehicle, causing damage estimated at 3,300 GEL. She faces up to seven years in prison.
Tamar Lortkipanidze, detained after climbing onto a police car on October 22.
Charged with violence and assault on a police vehicle, causing damage estimated at 3,300 GEL. She faces up to seven years in prison.
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⭕️ Former PM Irakli Gharibashvili left court without speaking to the media, exiting through the back door.
The court set his bail at 1 million GEL, seized his passport, and banned him from leaving the country. He has 30 days to pay the bail.
📸 Mindia Gabadze / Publika
The court set his bail at 1 million GEL, seized his passport, and banned him from leaving the country. He has 30 days to pay the bail.
📸 Mindia Gabadze / Publika
October 24, 2025 at 10:55 AM
⭕️ Former PM Irakli Gharibashvili left court without speaking to the media, exiting through the back door.
The court set his bail at 1 million GEL, seized his passport, and banned him from leaving the country. He has 30 days to pay the bail.
📸 Mindia Gabadze / Publika
The court set his bail at 1 million GEL, seized his passport, and banned him from leaving the country. He has 30 days to pay the bail.
📸 Mindia Gabadze / Publika
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Imprisoned journalists Andrzej Poczobut from Belarus and Mzia Amaglobeli from Georgia have been awarded the European Parliament's 2025 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.
October 22, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Imprisoned journalists Andrzej Poczobut from Belarus and Mzia Amaglobeli from Georgia have been awarded the European Parliament's 2025 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.
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Mzia Amaglobeli, the imprisoned founder of independent Georgian media Batumelebi/Netgazeti, and Belarusian journalist Andrzej Poczobut, who is also jailed, have received the Sakharov Prize.
October 22, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Mzia Amaglobeli, the imprisoned founder of independent Georgian media Batumelebi/Netgazeti, and Belarusian journalist Andrzej Poczobut, who is also jailed, have received the Sakharov Prize.
Journalists Vakho Sanaia and Keta Tsitskishvili were detained on the pretext of “obstructing traffic.” The court sentenced Sanaia to 6 days of administrative detention and Tsitskishvili to 5 days.
This is the reality for journalists in Georgia today. Solidarity with my colleagues.
This is the reality for journalists in Georgia today. Solidarity with my colleagues.
October 20, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Journalists Vakho Sanaia and Keta Tsitskishvili were detained on the pretext of “obstructing traffic.” The court sentenced Sanaia to 6 days of administrative detention and Tsitskishvili to 5 days.
This is the reality for journalists in Georgia today. Solidarity with my colleagues.
This is the reality for journalists in Georgia today. Solidarity with my colleagues.
Georgian Dream’s PR chief held a briefing over Mzia Amaghlobeli’s World Press Freedom Hero award. Still can’t understand why they picked a man whose name is known only to journalists. History has already been written — propaganda can’t rewrite it. Congrats to Mzia on this well-deserved award.
October 10, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Georgian Dream’s PR chief held a briefing over Mzia Amaghlobeli’s World Press Freedom Hero award. Still can’t understand why they picked a man whose name is known only to journalists. History has already been written — propaganda can’t rewrite it. Congrats to Mzia on this well-deserved award.
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.
Journalists in Georgia are under serious threat in every space. That is why constant observation and response are essential.
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.
October 6, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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.
Journalists in Georgia are under serious threat in every space. That is why constant observation and response are essential.
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.
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October 5, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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.
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Photos for Publika.ge
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.
October 1, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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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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.
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‘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.
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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.”
“I’m fine. If the aim was to scare me, the only thing I’m afraid of is losing our country.”
September 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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.”
“I’m fine. If the aim was to scare me, the only thing I’m afraid of is losing our country.”
Update about Gela Khasaia
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.
September 30, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Update about Gela Khasaia
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.
September 29, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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.
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
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
Such is the reality on April 9, 2025.
#terrorinGeorgia #Tbilisi
April 9, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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
Such is the reality on April 9, 2025.
#terrorinGeorgia #Tbilisi
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!
Shame @worldpressphoto.bsky.social!
April 5, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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!
Shame @worldpressphoto.bsky.social!
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The speaker of the Georgian Parliament, Shalva Papuashvili, announced the upcoming legislative review of another anti-LGBT proposal during a press conference on Friday.
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April 5, 2025 at 7:10 AM
The speaker of the Georgian Parliament, Shalva Papuashvili, announced the upcoming legislative review of another anti-LGBT proposal during a press conference on Friday.
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Here is our statement about @worldpressphoto.bsky.social decision
March 29, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Here is our statement about @worldpressphoto.bsky.social decision
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"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.
March 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
"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.