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Anna Gvarishvili

@annagvarishvili

Journalist and editor, providing news and analysis on the drastic reversal of liberal democratic values in Georgia 🇬🇪

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The more I observe the dynamics of Russia aligned personalist regimes, the more I’m convinced that in practice there is a very thin line between Fuhrer democracy and authoritarianism. Mass repression is a visible symptom of crossing this line. There are interrelated causes that

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So, Ivanishvili’s regime has moved to the third stage of grief: bargaining. The so-called President Kavelashvili is asking the arrested political leaders to request a pardon from him and participate in the local elections in order to be released. Next stages: depression and

So, Ivanishvili’s regime has moved to the third stage of grief: bargaining. The so-called President Kavelashvili is asking the arrested political leaders to request a pardon from him and participate in the local elections in order to be released.

Next stages: depression and
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I have a question, or rather two questions: If the regime tells us (and even writes it into law arbitrarily) that in order to participate in the so-called local elections, every candidate for municipal council or mayor must be publicly flogged (20 lashes each), would the

I have a question, or rather two questions:

If the regime tells us (and even writes it into law arbitrarily) that in order to participate in the so-called local elections, every candidate for municipal council or mayor must be publicly flogged (20 lashes each), would the
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Arkadi Dvorkovich was advisor for President Medvedev, when Russia 🇷🇺 invaded Georgia 🇬🇪 in 2008. Its a very strange situation that Georgia has to welcome an invader like this due to him being President of FIDE.

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Former U.S. Ambassador to Georgia, Robin Dunnigan, says the GD sent her a letter for the Trump administration. The letter was private and not public, according to the Ambassador. “The letter was threatening, insulting, and unserious, and was received extremely poorly in

Former U.S. Ambassador to Georgia, Robin Dunnigan, says the GD sent her a letter for the Trump administration. The letter was private and not public, according to the Ambassador.

“The letter was threatening, insulting, and unserious, and was received extremely poorly in
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Vano Tarkhnishvili says he was under attack by so-called titushkebi, individuals used by Georgian Dream to threaten, beat and use physical violence against people. According to him, this likely happened because he performed the song "Oleola" at Fab in January. This is not the

Vano Tarkhnishvili says he was under attack by so-called titushkebi, individuals used by Georgian Dream to threaten, beat and use physical violence against people. 

According to him, this likely happened because he performed the song "Oleola" at Fab in January.

This is not the
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The famous Georgian businessman and owner of Euronews Georgia, Giorgi Ramishvili, was arrested today. I’m shocked. He tends to maintain good relations with every government.

The famous Georgian businessman and owner of Euronews Georgia, Giorgi Ramishvili, was arrested today. I’m shocked. He tends to maintain good relations with every government.
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BREAKING: Tornike Rizhvadze, the former head of Adjara's Autonomous Republic, who resigned unexpectedly a few months ago, was shot in the chest, according to the MIA. There are unverified rumors suggesting he attempted suicide. What I know for certain is that Georgian Dream had

BREAKING: Tornike Rizhvadze, the former head of Adjara's Autonomous Republic, who resigned unexpectedly a few months ago, was shot in the chest, according to the MIA. 

There are unverified rumors suggesting he attempted suicide. What I know for certain is that Georgian Dream had
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JUST IN: Former PM Irakli Garibashvili visits Tornike Rizhvadze, the former head of Adjara's Autonomous Republic, in the hospital after he allegedly attempted suicide. I will try to explain what happened and give you more insights about this later tonight.

JUST IN: Former PM Irakli Garibashvili visits Tornike Rizhvadze, the former head of Adjara's Autonomous Republic, in the hospital after he allegedly attempted suicide. I will try to explain what happened and give you more insights about this later tonight.
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Nino Tarkhnishvili, a journalist for Radio Tavisupleba, was fined 200 GEL for not standing during the court hearing of Giorgi Akhobadze, a regime prisoner. Judge Romeo Tkeshelashvili ruled that her action constituted "disrespect to the court".

Nino Tarkhnishvili, a journalist for <a href="/RTavisupleba/">Radio Tavisupleba</a>, was fined 200 GEL for not standing during the court hearing of Giorgi Akhobadze, a regime prisoner. Judge Romeo Tkeshelashvili ruled that her action constituted "disrespect to the court".
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Venice Commission requests to join ECHR case against #RussianLaw. On June 16, it announced plans to intervene as a third party in a complaint filed by 16 media orgs, 120 NGOs, & 4 individuals. The complaint, filed on Oct 17, 2024, says the law violates ECHR protections: freedom

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This is my first time in Yerevan, and I just want to say: I absolutely LOVE Armenia! I knew we had a lot in common, but coming here made me realize we’re like long-lost cousins. It’s such a special bond. For centuries, Russia and other empires did everything to create tension

This is my first time in Yerevan, and I just want to say: I absolutely LOVE Armenia! I knew we had a lot in common, but coming here made me realize we’re like long-lost cousins. It’s such a special bond. For centuries, Russia and other empires did everything to create tension
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Six more people have been taken to undergo drug tests in a coordinated city-wide operation. Three of them are high-ranking managers of Lelo party: Oto Parulava, Levan Jorbenadze, and Beka Beridzishvili. Further reports might be incoming. The regime has already been weaponizing

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Ivanishvili’s PM, Irakli Kobakhidze, visited Tornike Rizhvadze, the former head of the Adjara Autonomous Republic, at the hospital a day after his alleged suicide attempt.

Ivanishvili’s PM, Irakli Kobakhidze, visited Tornike Rizhvadze, the former head of the Adjara Autonomous Republic, at the hospital a day after his alleged suicide attempt.
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"Give a person an education and they will choose freedom", words is of Archil Museliantsi, who is accused of "damaging cameras" on Rustaveli and faces from 3 to 6 years in jail. Tsaro, who holds the poster, met him once during protest. He told her, if something would happen to

"Give a person an education and they will choose freedom", words is of Archil Museliantsi, who is accused of "damaging cameras" on Rustaveli and faces from 3 to 6 years in jail. Tsaro, who holds the poster, met him once during protest. He told her, if something would happen to
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Unbelievable! Ivanishvili’s PM, Kobakhidze, is blames the opposition and media for Tornike Rizhvadze’s suicide attempt. Rizhvadze unexpectedly resigned from his position as head of Adjara’s Autonomous Republic in April amid rising rumors of tensions with Ivanishvili over millions

Unbelievable! Ivanishvili’s PM, Kobakhidze, is blames the opposition and media for Tornike Rizhvadze’s suicide attempt. Rizhvadze unexpectedly resigned from his position as head of Adjara’s Autonomous Republic in April amid rising rumors of tensions with Ivanishvili over millions