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.
Political parties that violate these bans could face fines or registration refusals.
Georgian Dream’s Irakli Kobakhidze has already threatened to ban 10 opposition parties.
Georgian Dream’s Irakli Kobakhidze has already threatened to ban 10 opposition parties.
October 16, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Political parties that violate these bans could face fines or registration refusals.
Georgian Dream’s Irakli Kobakhidze has already threatened to ban 10 opposition parties.
Georgian Dream’s Irakli Kobakhidze has already threatened to ban 10 opposition parties.
The amendments affect the laws on the Constitutional Court, Political Unions, the Election Code, and the Criminal Code. They would prohibit such individuals from founding or joining parties, running in elections, or holding office.
October 16, 2025 at 7:16 AM
The amendments affect the laws on the Constitutional Court, Political Unions, the Election Code, and the Criminal Code. They would prohibit such individuals from founding or joining parties, running in elections, or holding office.
It is the second time that the Georgian ruling party, “Georgian Dream,” has invited politically biased observers to obscure irregularities flagged by credible observers in elections since the contested 2024 parliamentary vote."
October 15, 2025 at 6:19 PM
It is the second time that the Georgian ruling party, “Georgian Dream,” has invited politically biased observers to obscure irregularities flagged by credible observers in elections since the contested 2024 parliamentary vote."
2. Possessing tear gas, nerve agents, or other toxic substances;
3. Intentionally obstructing the movement of people or vehicles;
4. Erecting temporary structures that impede police efforts to maintain public order and safety;
5. Partially or fully blocking roads when demos could occur without it.
3. Intentionally obstructing the movement of people or vehicles;
4. Erecting temporary structures that impede police efforts to maintain public order and safety;
5. Partially or fully blocking roads when demos could occur without it.
October 13, 2025 at 6:35 PM
2. Possessing tear gas, nerve agents, or other toxic substances;
3. Intentionally obstructing the movement of people or vehicles;
4. Erecting temporary structures that impede police efforts to maintain public order and safety;
5. Partially or fully blocking roads when demos could occur without it.
3. Intentionally obstructing the movement of people or vehicles;
4. Erecting temporary structures that impede police efforts to maintain public order and safety;
5. Partially or fully blocking roads when demos could occur without it.
Without greater urgency from the UK and its allies, we will soon find ourselves marking not 300 days of protests, but the death of Georgia’s democracy itself.”
October 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Without greater urgency from the UK and its allies, we will soon find ourselves marking not 300 days of protests, but the death of Georgia’s democracy itself.”
A ministerial reshuffle in Whitehall hasn’t helped, though this pattern of inaction spans several years. The lesson to learn from recent events is clear - hesitation emboldens strongmen.
October 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
A ministerial reshuffle in Whitehall hasn’t helped, though this pattern of inaction spans several years. The lesson to learn from recent events is clear - hesitation emboldens strongmen.
Self-proclaimed organizers of today’s mass protests have issued unclear messages about dividing the crowds and continue to make ambiguous statements. People vow to continue their protest. Photos by @netgazeti.ge.web.brid.gy
October 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Self-proclaimed organizers of today’s mass protests have issued unclear messages about dividing the crowds and continue to make ambiguous statements. People vow to continue their protest. Photos by @netgazeti.ge.web.brid.gy
The Interior Ministry has threatened to open criminal cases against protesters, while Georgian Dream has declared itself the winner of the elections.
October 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The Interior Ministry has threatened to open criminal cases against protesters, while Georgian Dream has declared itself the winner of the elections.
Georgia currently has around 60 political prisoners (including majority of the opposition, students, journalists, actors), hundreds beaten and tortured by the regime during the winter protests. Video by @publikage.bsky.social
October 4, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Georgia currently has around 60 political prisoners (including majority of the opposition, students, journalists, actors), hundreds beaten and tortured by the regime during the winter protests. Video by @publikage.bsky.social
This is the day 311 of #GeorgiaProtests, nonstop nationwide protests since Georgian Dream declared to abandon EU integration and rigged the 2024 parliamentary elections.
October 4, 2025 at 2:11 PM
This is the day 311 of #GeorgiaProtests, nonstop nationwide protests since Georgian Dream declared to abandon EU integration and rigged the 2024 parliamentary elections.