“Azerbaijan is not a “bite-sized target” for Russia — there’s the Turkey factor,” says expert on Turkey Kamran Osmanli, who believes that if Russia finds time for military provocations in the South Caucasus, it will be met by an already active Turkey in the region. Armenia and Azerbaijan have turned their backs on Russia in …
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You Cannot Put Mzia in the Seat of the Accused – Journalist Standing Up to Injustice
Blog / Ninia Kakabadze / Mediachecker / July 21, 2025 _______________ It’s impossible to be part of today’s resistance in Georgia without asking yourself, “What if I’m arrested? How will I get through it? How will I remain true to myself?” Each time these thoughts cross my mind, I find myself thinking of Mzia Amaglobeli …
Revenue Service Issues Statement on Batumelebi & Netgazeti — No Formal Communication Established
The Revenue Service of the Ministry of Finance has expressed its readiness to lift the seizure of Gazeti Batumelebi’s (Batumelebi & Netgazeti) accounts and allow the organization to repay its debt in installments, contingent upon reaching a tax agreement. However, as of now [July 22, 20:20], no formal communication has been established between the agency …
Revenue Service Seizes Bank Account of Batumelebi & Netgazeti Amid Pressure on Mzia Amaglobeli
The Revenue Service has seized Batumelebi/Netgazeti’s bank accounts. The official reason is outstanding tax debt. The real motive, however, appears to be an attempt to shut down the media organization. More than that – it is direct pressure on Mzia Amaglobeli to make her give up. In just a few days, Judge Nino Sakhelashvili is …
Leaked Files Reveal Georgian Dream Receives Sensitive Voter Data from State Agencies
The Georgian Dream party is processing the sensitive personal data of tens of thousands of individuals in its offices in the lead-up to the elections. This is confirmed by documents obtained by Batumelebi from a well-informed source. Examples of the data collected include: Are you struggling with drug addiction or health issues? What is your …
“I am a Coordinator for the ‘Dream’”: Genuine Employment or an Election-Influencing Scheme Targeting 30,000 Socially Vulnerable Adult Citizens
“They employed their voters and made 150 men cleaners in just four villages alone. It’s like a rally if you think about it,” says Shalva Kobuladze, with a hint of irony. We to him him in the small village of Zvare in Keda, where he shared insights into the employment of socially vulnerable individuals, a …