On October 18, 2025, Georgian authorities detained 14 individuals during a protest on Tbilisi's Rustaveli Avenue. The Ministry of Internal Affairs cited offenses such as blocking traffic and concealing faces, actions now punishable under recent legislation. Among those detained were journalist Vakho Sanaia, co-anchor of TV Formula's main news program, and activists Levan Jobava and Shalva Chubinidze. Tbilisi City Court sentenced Jobava and Chubinidze to 14 days of administrat
One week ago, I was forced to leave Georgia — the country I love — and go into exile. For years, I worked as a journalist and TV host, exposing truth despite threats and violence. Today, as Georgian journalists are silenced and jailed, I continue my mission abroad: to speak truth to power, no matter the cost.
