#Georgia 🛎️ 5 human rights organisations have had their accounts frozen after being accused of financially supporting and socially endorsing protesters against the re-election of the Georgian Dream Party in October 2024. In reality, they provided legal and social support to

🇬🇪We know Georgian Dream is steering Georgia toward Russia. But there’s another shift unfolding—one that gets far less attention. 🧵This thread explains how GD is deepening its ties with China, aligning Georgia with a growing authoritarian bloc and turning away from the West 1/21

The investigation has also led to the arrest of Mamad Alpay and Bashir Suleymanli, head of the Institute for Civil Rights. #Azerbaijan Stefan Schennach Secretary Marco Rubio U.S. Department of State Spokesperson Joe Wilson Senator Dick Durbin Maria Dahle Dunja Mijatovic Ane Tusvik Bonde meydan.tv/en/article/inv…

🇬🇪Georgia is quietly undergoing a dramatic geopolitical shift. Under Georgian Dream and its informal leader Bidzina Ivanishvili, the country is accelerating its alignment with Iran (and China and Russia)—abandoning its Western orientation. 🧵A thread on why this matters. 1/16

🇬🇪 China is moving in. Georgian Dream is locking in power. The NBG is courting Chinese banks while oligarchs stash assets in UK-linked havens. London-based companies own regime-enabling businesses and propaganda networks — and they do it freely. If the West — the UK 🇬🇧 in

Very concerning mtng at Human Rights House Tbilisi. Briefed on freezing of accounts, investigation & intimidation of NGOs incl HRH Tbilisi that protects & empowers human rights (hr) defenders. 🇩🇪 will always stand in solidarity with hr defenders. Poor hr record = No EU 🇪🇺 Human Rights Watch

Moscow’s Ties to the Georgian Regime Ran Through Kensington and Chelsea – Byline Times bylinetimes.com/2025/03/31/mos…

Pretty stunning testimony here from Sarah Wynn-Williams, the latest Meta whistleblower to come forward, to Sen. Sen. Marsha Blackburn: "Facebook was targeting 13-17-year-olds. It could identify when they were feeling worthless, or helpless... and share it with advertisers."

✍️ We are delighted to confirm that Valerenga captain Christian Borchgrevink will join the club this summer. The Norwegian right-back has signed a 3-year contract and will make the move to Tynecastle Park for an undisclosed fee once the transfer window opens in June 🤝 ℹ️ 👇

𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗸𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 Kapteinen vår har signert for den skotske klubben og forlater Vålerenga i sommer! Les mer og se intervju her 🎥 vif-fotball.no/nyheter/borchg…

“He has all the attributes I associate with being a Hearts player; he’s strong, athletic, talented and a leader on the pitch." 🆕Hearts confirm Christian Borchgrevink as first summer transfer signing 🔗onlrl.co/s5tdgr

In #Serbia “Many activists are aware that there is a folder with their name somewhere in the prosecutor’s office, just waiting to be opened again.” ➡️ bit.ly/3YrcBAd Op-ed by Uroš Jovanovic from građanskeinicijative / Kuća ljudskih prava Beograd 📷 via protesti.pics #SerbiaProtests

I'm hearing disturbing news about the increased smear campaign against WHRD Baia Pataraia & Union Sapari, including demeaning comments on social media by the Speaker of the Parliament. The aim of the campaign appears to be to silence & discredit Ms. Pataraia & her organisation

One year ago today Anar Mammadli was detained in #Azerbaijan as reprisal for his election observation and #humanrights work. His arrest is part of a worsening human rights situation in the country, marked by politically-motivated detentions of journalists and HRDs. #FreeAnar

Georgian police have raided the homes of several 🇬🇪 civil society leaders, including the head of Human Rights Center Aleko Tskitishvili, one of the founders of HRH Tbilisi. The Georgian authorities must put an immediate end to repression against civil society and its legitimate work.

Israel gave a stage to Milorad Dodik, a genocide denier wanted for attacking Bosnia’s constitutional order. In my latest Haaretz.com piece, I call out this disgraceful move. Fighting hate can't mean platforming hate. haaretz.com/opinion/2025-0…

🇭🇷 BREAKING: An estimated 500 000 Croats are attending a concert of the nationalist hard rock musician Thompson (named after the gun he used in the Croatian War of Independence). Only 3.6 million live in Croatia. 1 in 7 Croats are at the concert

This isn’t patriotism—it’s a disgraceful revival of fascist symbolism,a chilling echo  and a stark reminder of a dark past ⁦#Europe has vowed never to repeat. To glorify such hate in a public forum is a betrayal of dignity, humanity, and truth. #Croatia apnews.com/article/croati…

Can you tell us how he died, where, and why?

A prominent Al Jazeera journalist who had previously been threatened by Israel has been killed along with four colleagues in an Israeli airstrike. He was killed while inside a tent for journalists outside al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City on Sunday night. trib.al/CggWiQk