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will neal (@willneal.bsky.social)

@willneal93

writer, investigative journalist on the South Caucasus | @JSchofieldTrust Fellow | words @newlinesmag @thedailybeast @theipaper etc | contact at site below

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🚨NEW: Leaked corporate documents reveal Putin crony Roman Abramovich’s previously unreported ties to key “enablers” of Georgia’s ‘pro-Russian’ Ivanishvili regime. Long 🧵on my latest for Byline Times👇1/ bylinetimes.com/2025/03/31/mos…

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On Tuesday night I was barred from entering Georgia, my home for the last three years. Official reasons were given as “other,” but from the circumstances surrounding my departure in April it’s clear the refusal is in fact directly tied to my work covering the country as a

Gocha Gogsadze (@gocha_gogsadze) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'Georgian Dream' banning will neal (@willneal.bsky.social) is unsurprising, as such regimes fear public scrutiny, especially from journalists. I support Will. The UK should impose sanctions and hold them accountable. russian-backed GD regime has a history of silencing British citizens.

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🇬🇪🇬🇧A must-read investigation by will neal (@willneal.bsky.social) in Byline Times: How Hunnewell Partners, a UK firm tied to Georgian oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili, allegedly facilitated Kremlin-linked financial schemes through London’s elite circles. An alarming example of how autocratic influence

🇬🇪🇬🇧A must-read investigation by <a href="/willneal93/">will neal (@willneal.bsky.social)</a> in <a href="/BylineTimes/">Byline Times</a>:
How Hunnewell Partners, a UK firm tied to Georgian oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili, allegedly facilitated Kremlin-linked financial schemes through London’s elite circles.
An alarming example of how autocratic influence
Zarina Zabrisky 🇺🇸🇺🇦 (@zarinazabrisky) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨🇬🇪 My colleague and an excellent journalist from Byline Times banned from Georgia where he was based for 3 years. Even less reporting on the dark events there. Read and support! ⬇️

Formula NEWS | English (@formulage) 's Twitter Profile Photo

British investigative journalist Will Neal was denied entry into Georgia on May 20, despite having lived in the country since 2022, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) reported. Neal, returning from a trip to the UK and EU, was held for 45 minutes at the Georgian-Armenian border

British investigative journalist Will Neal was denied entry into Georgia on May 20, despite having lived in the country since 2022, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) reported. Neal, returning from a trip to the UK and EU, was held for 45 minutes at the Georgian-Armenian border
JAMnews (@jamnewscaucasus) 's Twitter Profile Photo

British journalist will neal (@willneal.bsky.social), known for his reporting on possible links between leaders of the ruling Georgian Dream party and #Russia, was denied entry to Georgia. According to Reporters Without Borders, Neal had been living in Georgia since 2022. After a brief trip to London,

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Entre harcèlement et expulsion, la Géorgie s'acharne à faire taire le journaliste britannique Will Neal limportant.fr/infos-monde/3/… Anna Gvarishvili

Entre harcèlement et expulsion, la Géorgie s'acharne à faire taire le journaliste britannique Will Neal limportant.fr/infos-monde/3/… <a href="/AnnaGvarishvili/">Anna Gvarishvili</a>
Valentina Lares Martiz (@valentinalares) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Por revelar las conexiones de Roman Abramovich (oligarca cercano a Putin) con el partido oficialista de Georgia, el régimen de ese país le prohibió al periodista Will Neal regresar allí, donde vive hace tres años. Otra autocracia desnudada por el periodismo de investigación

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🎙️According to data gathered from open sources by the Media Development Foundation (MDF) between 2022 and 2025, there have been 14 cases of #journalists being denied entry to #Georgia.  🚫The border closes for unwanted journalists: Who is and isn’t welcome in Georgia? Read here 👉mediameter.ge/en/content/bor…

🎙️According to data gathered from open sources by the <a href="/mdfgeo/">Media Development Foundation (MDF)</a> between 2022 and 2025, there have been 14 cases of #journalists being denied entry to #Georgia. 
🚫The border closes for unwanted journalists: Who is and isn’t welcome in Georgia? Read here 👉mediameter.ge/en/content/bor…
Katie Shoshiashvili (@kshoshiashvili) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Media Meter 🇬🇪: Georgia has shown a growing pattern of denying entry to Western journalists, including those critical of the Russian government. The latest case involves British journalist will neal (@willneal.bsky.social), who was barred from entering the country without explanation after reporting

Media Meter 🇬🇪: Georgia has shown a growing pattern of denying entry to Western journalists, including those critical of the Russian government. The latest case involves British journalist <a href="/willneal93/">will neal (@willneal.bsky.social)</a>, who was barred from entering the country without explanation after reporting
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Kyrgyz authorities have detained a sixth employee of OCCRP partner @KloopNews today, a day after five current and former staff members were taken for questioning. Kloop founder Rinat Tukhvatshin called the incident “a gross violation of human rights”. occrp.org/en/news/journa…

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We are concerned by the recent detention of at least 8 current and former Kloop staff members in Kyrgyzstan. Although some of these journalists were released after being interrogated, three remain in detention without access to lawyers. We urge Kyrgyz authorities to