This week, Robin Fabbro and Mariam Nikuradze sat down with Georgia staff writer Mikheil Gvadzabia to discuss the Georgian authoritie' crackdown on free speech in the country, from fines and prison time for insulting public figures to state surveillance. Read more: Georgian comedian attacked over joke after pro-government media smear campaign Georgian journalist sentenced to 14 days over Facebook post Georgian Dream is watching: how AI-powered surveillance is used against Tbilisi protesters Read more about Rustaveli Avenue's closure here. If you have any questions, thoughts, or tips, e-mail us at podcasts@oc-media.org. Support independent journalism in the Caucasus and become an OC Media Member: Join today.
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