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2024 Georgian Parliamentary Elections

Deep fakes ‘target’ Georgian opposition on TikTok ahead of elections

by Shota Kincha

•2 min read

A Georgian elections watchdog has published a report outlining the increased use of AI technology in the pre-election period, including the creation of deep fakes based on opposition politicians. On Tuesday, the International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy (ISFED) reported that anonymous actors had used AI technologies to forge the voices of Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili and For Georgia chair Giorgi Gakharia in videos shared on social media. According to ISFED, one such a

Office of the State Security of Georgia, Tbilisi. Photo: Shota Kincha/OC Media.

2024 Georgian Parliamentary Elections

Georgian security services summon Ukraine volunteer fighters over ‘coup attempt’

by OC Media

•3 min read

The State Security Service of Georgia (SSG) has summoned at least six people, most of whom fought against Russia in Ukraine, for questioning over an alleged plot to overthrow the government. According to RFE/RL, the investigation is being conducted under articles of the criminal code related to terrorism and conspiracy of rebellion to seize power. Five of those summoned fought against Russia in Ukraine, while another is reported to be a veteran of an unnamed war. Tornike Chikovani, a la

Bidzina Ivanishvili. Photo: Mariam Nikuradze/OC Media.

Democracy

Ivanishvili ‘sends personal envoy’ to Washington amidst growing reports of sanctions against Georgian officials

by OC Media

•3 min read

The founder and honorary chair of the ruling Georgian Dream party, Bidzina Ivanishvili, has reportedly sent an ‘envoy’ to Washington amidst increasing reports of Georgian officials being hit with sanctions. On Sunday, former Georgian Dream prime minister and current head of the opposition For Georgia party, Giorgi Gakharia, claimed that Ivanishvili had sent a high-level official as a ‘personal envoy’ to Washington. ‘Bidzina Ivanishvili has sent one of the representatives of the Georgian g

State Security Service head Grigol Liluashvili. Image via State Security Service.

Democracy

Georgian security chief says there is ‘insufficient evidence’ of plot on PM’s life

by OC Media

•2 min read

The head of Georgia’s State Security Service (SSG) has said there is insufficient evidence to launch an investigation into the Prime Minister’s claim that he was threatened by an EU Commissioner. Irakli Kobakhidze accused an unidentified EU Commissioner of threatening his life over the foreign agent law in late May. He said the unnamed EU official had threatened that he would share the fate of Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico, who had just survived an assassination attempt, while sugges

CCTV footage shared by the SSG reportedly showing explosives being brought into Batumi.

Bulgaria

Georgia ‘seizes Ukrainian explosives bound for Russia’

by Tata Shoshiashvili

•2 min read

Georgia’s State Security Service (SSG) has claimed to have seized 14 kilogrammes of explosives being transported by a group of Ukrainians, Georgians, and Armenians through Georgia to Russia. On Monday, the director of the SSG’s counter-terrorism department, Bacha Mgeladze, stated the explosives were brought to Georgia on 19 January from the Ukrainian city of Odesa via Romania, Bulgaria, and Turkey. Mgeladze said they had identified seven Georgian nationals, three Ukrainians, and two Armenian

Beka Vardosanidze at a homophobic protest on 1 July 2021. Shota Kincha/OC Media.

Alt Info

Far-right Georgian blogger questioned by security services over alleged bomb threats

by Tata Shoshiashvili

•2 min read

A far-right blogger and prominent supporter of the far-right Alt Info group has had his home searched and faced questioning by the Georgian State Security Services (SSG), over bomb threats apparently made earlier this year. Beka Vardosanidze fronts a Facebook blog under his name with 41,000 followers as well as a Telegram channel, BekaNews. He frequently promotes conspiracy theories and posts racist and homophobic content, as well as promoting the activities of the far-right Alt Info group.

Georgia

Georgia’s ruling party accuse USAID of preparing activists for revolution

by Tata Shoshiashvili

•5 min read

Georgia’s State Security Service and leading members of the ruling Georgian Dream party have accused America’s state aid agency of ‘inspiring riots’ in the country and training groups that planned riots and intended to provoke violence. The accusations were first aired on Monday at a briefing by a representative of Georgia’s State Security Service (SSG), Khvicha Begiashvili, before being repeated by Georgia’s prime minister, ruling party chair, and parliamentary speaker. Begiashvili said th