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Georgia Crosses Another Red Line: Journalists Jailed, Comedians Attacked & EU Sanctions | TGQT56

July 25, 2026·0 min
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Support Talk Georgia by subscribing on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donating at https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgiaPLEASE 🔔 SUBSCRIBE ❤️ LIKE 💬 COMMENT 📣 SHAREThis is a special edition of Talk Georgia, which airs every Sunday at 22:00, where Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze answer audience questions about Georgian and regional politics.Top Questions of the week: Journalists are being jailed over Facebook posts, while comedians are assaulted in the streets for their humour. Is this simply madness, or are we witnessing the emergence of a new form of authoritarianism called Bidzinocracy, or even a return to the lawlessness and the chaos of the dark 90s?For the first time, Georgian companies have been included in an EU sanctions package. Could this mark the beginning of broader economic measures, with Georgian banks or other major businesses potentially targeted next? What impact could such sanctions have on Georgia's financial sector, and the economy as a whole?Please send your questions for the next show to talkgeorgia1@gmail.com

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