Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺
@marikamikiashvili.bsky.social
Droa Party Foreign Affairs. Lecturer, PhD student. CEE Europe & Central Asia governance, identity, hybrid threats. University of St Andrews alumna. NAFO.
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Georgia has always been Russia's testing ground. From secessionism to embargoes and outright invasion,
the current takeover is actually a step further, it's what Russia aims to do with Ukraine eventually.
Helping Georgians means crushing Russia's playbook for the future.
the current takeover is actually a step further, it's what Russia aims to do with Ukraine eventually.
Helping Georgians means crushing Russia's playbook for the future.
My heart aches for those Belarusians and other exiles who came to Georgia for shelter, only to end up under another Russian-backed consolidating dictatorship with 0 regard to their well-being… forced to move again…
November 23, 2025 at 11:16 PM
My heart aches for those Belarusians and other exiles who came to Georgia for shelter, only to end up under another Russian-backed consolidating dictatorship with 0 regard to their well-being… forced to move again…
Oh, wow, at today's #GeorgiaProtests, the regime's repressive police arrived with a Buckswood International School bus...
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November 23, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Oh, wow, at today's #GeorgiaProtests, the regime's repressive police arrived with a Buckswood International School bus...
📷 MOSE
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On this day 22 years ago, the Rose Revolution happened in Georgia.
Its ideals of a modernized state and building European democracy clashed with the (post-)Soviet corrupt and crony elites, who had their revenge in 2012 through installing the Georgian Dream, now the dictatorship in Georgia.
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Its ideals of a modernized state and building European democracy clashed with the (post-)Soviet corrupt and crony elites, who had their revenge in 2012 through installing the Georgian Dream, now the dictatorship in Georgia.
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November 23, 2025 at 1:18 PM
On this day 22 years ago, the Rose Revolution happened in Georgia.
Its ideals of a modernized state and building European democracy clashed with the (post-)Soviet corrupt and crony elites, who had their revenge in 2012 through installing the Georgian Dream, now the dictatorship in Georgia.
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Its ideals of a modernized state and building European democracy clashed with the (post-)Soviet corrupt and crony elites, who had their revenge in 2012 through installing the Georgian Dream, now the dictatorship in Georgia.
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Two days ago, the regime police in Georgia arrested a man over squeaking a chicken toy towards the police.
So, yesterday, many people brought these chickens to do the same.
#GeorgiaProtests
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So, yesterday, many people brought these chickens to do the same.
#GeorgiaProtests
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November 23, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Two days ago, the regime police in Georgia arrested a man over squeaking a chicken toy towards the police.
So, yesterday, many people brought these chickens to do the same.
#GeorgiaProtests
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So, yesterday, many people brought these chickens to do the same.
#GeorgiaProtests
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The regime in Georgia now arrests journalists while they are reporting from #GeorgiaProtests
The Georgian Dream regime crossed a new line: they’ve arrested a journalist while he was working. TV Pirveli’s Giorgi Mamniashvili is now in holding. Previously, detained journalists were released quickly — seen as a clear warnings to the press.
November 23, 2025 at 10:21 AM
The regime in Georgia now arrests journalists while they are reporting from #GeorgiaProtests
“Russia wants peace.”
Oh, really? Why didn't it want peace in 2022?
Because Russia only asks for "peace" when it gets its snout beaten.
Oh, really? Why didn't it want peace in 2022?
Because Russia only asks for "peace" when it gets its snout beaten.
November 23, 2025 at 12:55 AM
“Russia wants peace.”
Oh, really? Why didn't it want peace in 2022?
Because Russia only asks for "peace" when it gets its snout beaten.
Oh, really? Why didn't it want peace in 2022?
Because Russia only asks for "peace" when it gets its snout beaten.
Please just watch this. Protesters simply march through a narrow street, and the regime police rushes in to abduct Mariam Mekantsishvili, a young single mother. Simply for protesting.
#TerrorinGeorgia #GeorgiaProtests Day 360
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#TerrorinGeorgia #GeorgiaProtests Day 360
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November 22, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Please just watch this. Protesters simply march through a narrow street, and the regime police rushes in to abduct Mariam Mekantsishvili, a young single mother. Simply for protesting.
#TerrorinGeorgia #GeorgiaProtests Day 360
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#TerrorinGeorgia #GeorgiaProtests Day 360
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8 protesters were detained this evening - just for protesting. This includes Mariam Mekantsishvili, the young single mother who had previously been arrested just after she spoke with the Finnish FM, Elina Valtonen. #TerrorinGeorgia
#GeorgiaProtests Day 360
#GeorgiaProtests Day 360
November 22, 2025 at 8:08 PM
8 protesters were detained this evening - just for protesting. This includes Mariam Mekantsishvili, the young single mother who had previously been arrested just after she spoke with the Finnish FM, Elina Valtonen. #TerrorinGeorgia
#GeorgiaProtests Day 360
#GeorgiaProtests Day 360
Georgia's Russian regime Speaker of the Parliament Shalva Papuashvili:
"Ukraine can neither continue, nor end the war."
"Ukraine can neither continue, nor end the war."
November 22, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Georgia's Russian regime Speaker of the Parliament Shalva Papuashvili:
"Ukraine can neither continue, nor end the war."
"Ukraine can neither continue, nor end the war."
"The illegitimate government must step down.
Freedom to the regime prisoners!"
Chavchavadze Avenue in Tbilisi right now.
Reminder: "closing the road" is jail.
#GeorgiaProtests Day 360 !
Freedom to the regime prisoners!"
Chavchavadze Avenue in Tbilisi right now.
Reminder: "closing the road" is jail.
#GeorgiaProtests Day 360 !
November 22, 2025 at 1:46 PM
"The illegitimate government must step down.
Freedom to the regime prisoners!"
Chavchavadze Avenue in Tbilisi right now.
Reminder: "closing the road" is jail.
#GeorgiaProtests Day 360 !
Freedom to the regime prisoners!"
Chavchavadze Avenue in Tbilisi right now.
Reminder: "closing the road" is jail.
#GeorgiaProtests Day 360 !
Having striped the diaspora of voting rights, the Georgian Dream officials state things like “when German officials tell you to vote against the Georgian Dream, what are you gonna do then??”
So-called Speaker of the Parliament Shalva Papuashvili spoke of Michael Roth as an example.
So-called Speaker of the Parliament Shalva Papuashvili spoke of Michael Roth as an example.
November 21, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Having striped the diaspora of voting rights, the Georgian Dream officials state things like “when German officials tell you to vote against the Georgian Dream, what are you gonna do then??”
So-called Speaker of the Parliament Shalva Papuashvili spoke of Michael Roth as an example.
So-called Speaker of the Parliament Shalva Papuashvili spoke of Michael Roth as an example.
Glory to Ukraine and the just peace in Ukraine!
November 21, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Glory to Ukraine and the just peace in Ukraine!
When you did 10 visits in 60 days… 🇬🇪🇪🇺
November 21, 2025 at 2:38 PM
When you did 10 visits in 60 days… 🇬🇪🇪🇺
"Bro, what are you in jail for?"
"I squeaked a rubber duck at the police."
... Georgia, 2025
#GeorgiaProtests
"I squeaked a rubber duck at the police."
... Georgia, 2025
#GeorgiaProtests
In Georgia, people are now being arrested for… wait for it… squeaking a rubber duck at the police.
According to journalists on the ground, this is the only apparent reason for the arrest of Vano Skhirtladze at tonight’s protest.
Day 358 of nonstop protests.
🎥 Levan Zazadze
According to journalists on the ground, this is the only apparent reason for the arrest of Vano Skhirtladze at tonight’s protest.
Day 358 of nonstop protests.
🎥 Levan Zazadze
November 21, 2025 at 8:13 AM
"Bro, what are you in jail for?"
"I squeaked a rubber duck at the police."
... Georgia, 2025
#GeorgiaProtests
"I squeaked a rubber duck at the police."
... Georgia, 2025
#GeorgiaProtests
"I am afraid not of the imprisonment but of what I will see out there once I’m out."
Mzia Amaglobeli, the Sakharov Prize winner, shares her worry about Georgia.
Mzia Amaglobeli, the Sakharov Prize winner, shares her worry about Georgia.
November 20, 2025 at 2:13 PM
"I am afraid not of the imprisonment but of what I will see out there once I’m out."
Mzia Amaglobeli, the Sakharov Prize winner, shares her worry about Georgia.
Mzia Amaglobeli, the Sakharov Prize winner, shares her worry about Georgia.
Regime police in Georgia this evening.
Just grabbing random protester women and arresting them.
Why?
Because protesting is now a crime.
#TerrorinGeorgia #GeorgiaProtests
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Just grabbing random protester women and arresting them.
Why?
Because protesting is now a crime.
#TerrorinGeorgia #GeorgiaProtests
📷 Publika
November 19, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Regime police in Georgia this evening.
Just grabbing random protester women and arresting them.
Why?
Because protesting is now a crime.
#TerrorinGeorgia #GeorgiaProtests
📷 Publika
Just grabbing random protester women and arresting them.
Why?
Because protesting is now a crime.
#TerrorinGeorgia #GeorgiaProtests
📷 Publika
Georgia is in the process of establishing a dictatorship,
- PACE co-rapporteurs state after their visit, referencing the October 2025 resolution on Georgia.
pace.coe.int/en/news/1010...
- PACE co-rapporteurs state after their visit, referencing the October 2025 resolution on Georgia.
pace.coe.int/en/news/1010...
November 19, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Georgia is in the process of establishing a dictatorship,
- PACE co-rapporteurs state after their visit, referencing the October 2025 resolution on Georgia.
pace.coe.int/en/news/1010...
- PACE co-rapporteurs state after their visit, referencing the October 2025 resolution on Georgia.
pace.coe.int/en/news/1010...
In Georgia, people now have "when they arrest me, publish this photo for reference" photos.
13+ protesters were arbitrarily arrested this evening. I’m not even sure what the “formal reason” was.
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13+ protesters were arbitrarily arrested this evening. I’m not even sure what the “formal reason” was.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:56 PM
In Georgia, people now have "when they arrest me, publish this photo for reference" photos.
13+ protesters were arbitrarily arrested this evening. I’m not even sure what the “formal reason” was.
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13+ protesters were arbitrarily arrested this evening. I’m not even sure what the “formal reason” was.
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The traditional Rustaveli road closure has recently evolved into hours-long nearby neighbourhood marches, where protesters are met with cheering residents en masse, often with flags.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The traditional Rustaveli road closure has recently evolved into hours-long nearby neighbourhood marches, where protesters are met with cheering residents en masse, often with flags.
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Day 357 of daily #GeorgiaProtests
Tonight’s march on the Melikishvili was dedicated to young regime prisoner Mate Devidze, captured by the police exactly a year ago - before the daily nature of the protests emerged.
The police tried to force this many people onto the pavements, but failed.
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Tonight’s march on the Melikishvili was dedicated to young regime prisoner Mate Devidze, captured by the police exactly a year ago - before the daily nature of the protests emerged.
The police tried to force this many people onto the pavements, but failed.
📷 MOSE
November 19, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Day 357 of daily #GeorgiaProtests
Tonight’s march on the Melikishvili was dedicated to young regime prisoner Mate Devidze, captured by the police exactly a year ago - before the daily nature of the protests emerged.
The police tried to force this many people onto the pavements, but failed.
📷 MOSE
Tonight’s march on the Melikishvili was dedicated to young regime prisoner Mate Devidze, captured by the police exactly a year ago - before the daily nature of the protests emerged.
The police tried to force this many people onto the pavements, but failed.
📷 MOSE
Reporting from trials in Georgia becomes extremely tough with new bans on electronics for anyone present.
Pen and paper is what will carry on the struggle...
#TerrorinGeorgia #GeorgiaProtests
Pen and paper is what will carry on the struggle...
#TerrorinGeorgia #GeorgiaProtests
November 19, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Reporting from trials in Georgia becomes extremely tough with new bans on electronics for anyone present.
Pen and paper is what will carry on the struggle...
#TerrorinGeorgia #GeorgiaProtests
Pen and paper is what will carry on the struggle...
#TerrorinGeorgia #GeorgiaProtests
Day 356 of #GeorgiaProtests was full of the American flags.
The Georgians request 🇺🇸 support for freedom and democracy in Georgia, and sanctions against the pro-Chinese, pro-Iranian Russian regime that is the Georgian Dream.
#MEGOBARI
The Georgians request 🇺🇸 support for freedom and democracy in Georgia, and sanctions against the pro-Chinese, pro-Iranian Russian regime that is the Georgian Dream.
#MEGOBARI
November 18, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Day 356 of #GeorgiaProtests was full of the American flags.
The Georgians request 🇺🇸 support for freedom and democracy in Georgia, and sanctions against the pro-Chinese, pro-Iranian Russian regime that is the Georgian Dream.
#MEGOBARI
The Georgians request 🇺🇸 support for freedom and democracy in Georgia, and sanctions against the pro-Chinese, pro-Iranian Russian regime that is the Georgian Dream.
#MEGOBARI
Day 356 of #GeorgiaProtests was full of the American flags.
The Georgians request 🇺🇸 support for freedom and democracy in Georgia, and sanctions against the pro-Chinese, pro-Iranian Russian regime that is the Georgian Dream.
#MEGOBARI
The Georgians request 🇺🇸 support for freedom and democracy in Georgia, and sanctions against the pro-Chinese, pro-Iranian Russian regime that is the Georgian Dream.
#MEGOBARI
November 18, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Day 356 of #GeorgiaProtests was full of the American flags.
The Georgians request 🇺🇸 support for freedom and democracy in Georgia, and sanctions against the pro-Chinese, pro-Iranian Russian regime that is the Georgian Dream.
#MEGOBARI
The Georgians request 🇺🇸 support for freedom and democracy in Georgia, and sanctions against the pro-Chinese, pro-Iranian Russian regime that is the Georgian Dream.
#MEGOBARI
EU-Georgia Human Rights Dialogue, due on November 21 in Brussels, has been cancelled.
Reportedly, the Georgian Dream wanted to be send sanctioned representatives, and Brussels wouldn't have it.
Reportedly, the Georgian Dream wanted to be send sanctioned representatives, and Brussels wouldn't have it.
November 18, 2025 at 4:52 PM
EU-Georgia Human Rights Dialogue, due on November 21 in Brussels, has been cancelled.
Reportedly, the Georgian Dream wanted to be send sanctioned representatives, and Brussels wouldn't have it.
Reportedly, the Georgian Dream wanted to be send sanctioned representatives, and Brussels wouldn't have it.