Friday, June 26, 2026

Political analyst suspects his apartment is bugged

Gia Khukhashvili is a frequent commentator on Maestro TV. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – An independent commentator in Georgia suspects there was installed surveillance equipment in his flat.

Gia Khukhashvili yesterday told journalists his neighbor from upstairs discovered a listening device and informed him.

“I haven’t seen it

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Russia prepares mass deportation of Georgians

Konstantin Romadonovsky, head of Russia's immigration service, is preparing to deport nine thousand Georgians.

TBILISI, DFWatch – Georgia is protesting against a Russian plan to expel 9 000 Georgians who are illegally in Russia.

Georgia calls this the start of another wave of mass violation of human rights.

Konstantin Romadonovsky, head of Russia’s immigration service,

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Legitimacy of Georgian election may be questioned

Tamar Chugoshvili (left), chair of Georgian Young Lawyer's Association, and Irakli Melashvili (right), from Coalition for Free Choice say almost all political parties are behind their proposal, except the governing party. (Photo: Mari Nikuradze.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – A democracy campaign in Georgia says recent developments may put in doubt the legitimacy of the whole election if the Saakashvili regime does not take immediate measures.

The campaigners are particularly alarmed by the recent

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Tough work conditions for Georgian journalists

Mathias Huter in Transparency International says harassment of journalists rarely leads to someone being held responsible. (Photo: Mari Nikuradze.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – Journalists in Georgia have been intimidated without the legal system properly reacting, according to a new report by Transparency International Georgia.

“The law enforcement agencies are investigating these cases but they rarely end up with

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Ivanishvili's Channel 9 struggling with distribution

David Zilpimiani says his business went down the drain after he agreed to be distributor for the Ivanishvili affiliated Channel 9. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – The owner of TV and radio distributor Stereo+ says it has lost all its clients after signing a contract with Ivanishvili affiliated Channel 9 a month ago.

Davit Zilpimiani, who started and owns Stereo+, says this and another company he runs have

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