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Georgian Dream-aligned media outlets and commentators launched a wave of attacks against the opposition’s large October 25 rally in Tbilisi, portraying the demonstration against Bidzina Ivanishvili’s rule as an LGBTQ Pride parade.
The claims were widely amplified by government-aligned broadcasters, including Imedi TV, sanctioned by the United Kingdom in February 2026 for spreading Russian disinformation.
Commentator Nikoloz Metreveli declared: “What is taking place today is not a political rally, but an ordinary LGBT Pride parade,” alleging that foreign sponsors had selected opposition leader Nika Gvaramia to lead it.
Lado Sadghobelashvili similarly described the demonstration as a “gay parade,” urging Orthodox Christians not to attend and claiming that participants financed by German, French and British foundations had been instructed to carry rainbow flags.
“Anyone who participates in Gvaramia’s announced rally, knowingly or unknowingly, automatically becomes a participant in an LGBTQ parade,” Sadghobelashvili wrote.
Kakha Dzagania, leader of the Left Alliance party, also attacked the protesters, referring to them as “collective LGBT Gvaramias.”
The statements were circulated by government-aligned outlets, including Imedi and Rustavi 2, as commentary on the opposition demonstration.
The October 25 rally, held under the slogan “Georgia without Ivanishvili — Georgia deserves better,” launched an opposition campaign against Georgian Dream’s efforts to ban major opposition parties.
The head of the Special Penitentiary Service in Georgia, Giorgi Pataridze, recommended for suspension after alleged beating of crime figure Davit Peikrishvili in Gldani Prison.
Peikrishvili alleges that he was assaulted by newly placed cellmates, criminal authorities Vato Kipiani and Avtandil "Katsro" Bilanishvili, and suffered four broken ribs and skull injuries. Kipiani was accused of plotting to kill Peikrishvili and his twin brother in 2020-2021 but escaped conviction. Bilanishvili has been described by critical Georgian media as a closely linked to Bidzina Ivanishvili's son, Bera, who reportedly initially helped him escape prison. Both figures have been linked in the press to interfering in the elections in Georgia, by mobilising "street resources" and acting as polling station "coordinators".
The case adds to the recent series of allegations of s**ual and physical assault in Georgia's prisons, following Giorgi Davitadze's allegation that he was r**ed by prison staff.
🇬🇪26 October marks two years since the parliamentary elections in Georgia.
The elections were preceded by widespread violations on human rights and media freedom, as well as pressure on civil society. Local and international observers have reported numerous cases of violations, including lack of anonymity, physical violence at the polling stations, voter intimidation and pressure towards state-employed workers and ethnic minorities, “carousel” voting, ballot stuffing, coordination of voters, violence towards observers, and presence of unauthorised individuals at polling stations.
Mass violations were also noted in the OSCE/ODIHR report. "Our final report highlights many problems that negatively affected the integrity of these elections and undermined public trust in the process,"
noted Owen Murphy, Head of the ODIHR mission.
According to official Central Election Committee results, the Georgian Dream received 54% of the votes. Independent exit polls, conducted by Edison Research and Harris X, reported that the ruling party only received 41 and 44 percentage points, respectively. The opposition, led by Georgia’s Fifth President Salome Zourabishvili, refused to recognise the Georgian Dream’s victory and boycotted the results. The majority of the opposition parties have not since claimed their seats in the parliament.
On 28 November 2024, Georgian Dream’s Prime Minister Kobakhdize announced that Georgia’s accession talks with the EU would be frozen until 2028, triggering mass anti-government protests, which have been taking place daily to this day.
Currently, the ruling “Georgian Dream” is attempting to ban five major opposition parties in Georgia at the Constitutional Court. Additionally, the de facto Georgian Dream government has passed a law preventing the Georgian diaspora from voting in the parliamentary elections.
What happens when political power takes precedence over constitutional principles?
Georgian Dream’s Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, who is a constitutional lawyer by training, now argues that banning opposition parties “is necessary to restore Georgia’s democratic health.”
He reiterated the narrative that the opposition represents “foreign agents”.
The Constitutional Court of Georgia is currently considering the Georgian Dream’s constitutional lawsuit requesting the prohibition of five opposition parties, including the United National Movement, Lelo/Strong Georgia, Coalition for Change, the Federalists, Gakharia - For Georgia.
Students have won in Serbia! Another autocratic regime has fallen!🇷🇸
Congratulations from Georgia!🇬🇪
🇬🇪“Georgia without Ivanishvili!”
Thousands have gathered in Tbilisi to protest against Ivanishvili’s one-party rule and the ban of opposition parties.
The rally is part of a campaign launched by the Opposition party Alliance, titled “Georgia without Ivanishvili! Georgia deserves better”, which is planned to culminate on 28 November, marking two years of continuous protests in Georgia.
Day 697 of continuous protests in Georgia.
Video by MO SE.
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🇬🇪🇪🇺Saturday is the march day in Tbilisi.
“Georgia without Ivanishvili’s one-party rule”
Day 696 of continuous protests in Georgia
Video by Mo Se.
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#BREAKING A massive Student List rally is currently underway in Serbia’s capital, Belgrade.
The Student List is the main challenger to Aleksandar Vucic's ruling SNS party ahead of Sunday’s elections.
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I strongly condemn the accelerated hearings by Georgia's Constitutional Court aimed at banning the democratic opposition. This broad, dangerous lawsuit by Georgian Dream is a blatant attempt to silence political alternatives, including our @ALDEParty partners. We stand firmly with the Georgian people and their democratic future! 🇬🇪🇪🇺
🇬🇪“Restore voting rights for the diaspora,” the Georgian diaspora announces protests in 10 cities, on the eve of the second anniversary of the 2024 parliamentary elections in Georgia.
In 2025, the de facto Parliament passed a bill prohibiting overseas voting. According to various estimates, there are up to 1.5 million Georgians living abroad. Just in 2025, over 114,000 Georgians emigrated from the country, according to Geostat.
Protests will take place this weekend in New York, London, Warsaw, Brussels, Budapest, Dublin, Athens, Rotterdam, Hanover and Livorno.
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The seated lady on the left has had 2 heart attacks and changes 3 modes of transportation each time she protests in Batumi. But she keeps protesting.
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