On June 14, 2019, web page tvalsazrisi.ge published an article, headlined “Georgian Muslims are ready to gain independence with arms”. It is noted in the article, as if in response to oppression of Adjarian Muslims, Turkey has announced that it will help Adjara to gain independence from Georgia.  The statement by tvalsazrisi.ge notes: “Adjara has...

On May 28, 2019, an online newspaper Geworld.ge (Georgian and World) released an article headlined “Many States Exist Thanks to Russia.” The author describes Russia as a liberator and highly appreciates its historical importance. According to the article, many states exist just thanks to Russia and, unlike the Americans and the Spanish, Russia regularly cares...

In the interview with Radio Sputnik on May 21, 2019, Russian political analyst, Pavel Shipilin said that Russia has never violated international law. He made these remarks in response to the Estonian President’s allegations, who condemned the Council of Europe’s intention to restore Russia’s voting rights in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe...

On May 20, 2019, “Saqinform” published an article, which refers to the research held by the Ipsos organization. According to the research, 68% of the population considers that Georgia is developing in the wrong direction. „Saqinform“ covered the research results with subjective interpretation and artificially connected “developing in the wrong direction” to the Euro-Atlantic course...

On May 14, 2019, Politicano published a photo with text „According to the research, the USA and Great Britain are next to each other in the rating of the stupidest nations.“ As a source of the mentioned was indicated an article published by the online edition News Thump on September 27, 2016, whose title was repeated by...

Georgian tabloid Alia released in its May 6-12 issue an interview with Nikoloz Mzhavanadze of the Human Rights Defenders Union, who claims that due to a large number of residence permits issued by Georgia to foreign nationals, mainly to Iranians, Turks and Indians, Georgians will soon appear in the minority. Nikoloz Mzhavanadze’s statement, according to...

On May 7, 2019, websites Droni.com, news.coa.ge, itar.ge and news agency Prime Time published the identical information about the 91-year-old nun Antoinette de Basile who allegedly auctions her virginity and plans to sacrifice this money for restauration of Notre-Dame de Paris. The English Newspaper World News Daily Report is indicated as a source of the...

On April 26, 2019, a news agency, Pirveli, released an article headlined “According to the de facto authorities, Members of the European Parliament will observe “elections” in occupied Abkhazia.” The article reads that MEPs will be invited to observe the upcoming presidential elections in July 2019. According to the same article, the Abkhaz delegation received...

Russian media outlets respond to each round of the Geneva International Discussion with criticism and manipulative assessments of this format. The 47th round of the Geneva International Discussions was held in early April 2019 that was followed by assessments of Abkhaz de facto authorities in the Russian-language media. For example, on April 12, 2019, Netgazeti...

On April 23, 2019, the leader of party “Alliance of Patriots” Irma Inashvili stated on TV-company „Obieqtivi“, that USA and NATO do not fund any program in Georgia. According to Irma Inashvili and the other leader of “Alliance of Patriots”, David Tarkhan-Mouravi, the programs are 100% funded by Georgia. Irma Inashvili: „All these programs, that exist and people...

On 21 April, after a clash between the Special Task Force and local residents in Pankisi Gorge, trolls and newly created pages became active in social networks by attempting to discredit the Kists and to incite hatred on ethnic and religious grounds. Simultaneously, on April 22, news agencies “Reportiori” and “Akhali Taoba” published identical news...

On April 17, 2019, the leader of party “Alliance of Patriots”, David Tarkhan-Mouravi, stated on program “End of the day” of TV “Obieqtivi” that thousands of Georgian soldiers participate in Afghanistan mission of NATO, while NATO member states do not send soldiers there. The statement by David Tarkhan-Mouravi, as if NATO member states do not...