Rasmus Canbäck
@CanbackRasmus
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Swedish author & journalist: mostly post-Soviet at @blanksp_t | @rsf_rug Press Freedom Award '24 | Nagorno-Karabakh | Signal +46735003694
Stockholm
Joined December 2014
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Georgian authorities have raided the homes of former prime minister Irakli Gharibashvili, former State Security Service (SSG) head Grigol Liluashvili, former Chief Prosecutor Otar Partskhaladze, and eight others associated with them. 🔗 Read more: https://t.co/KIhKGK77CZ
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24 yo Armenian transgender Averi has been granted asylum in Sweden, based on threats associated with danger to life in Armenia. https://t.co/iWq8c2uLzI
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Migrationsdomstolen slår fast: Inte tillåtet att kräva att någon ska dölja sin könsidentitet.
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Worrying reports regarding the detention of one of the protesters who met @elinavaltonen. The reason for the arrest will likely be clarified later today. It usually doesn't take a long time for such news to be public in Georgia.
Mariam Mekantsishvili, a female activist who interacted with the Finnish Foreign Minister and the OSCE Chairman-in-Office @elinavaltonen on Rustaveli avenue during her visit to the protest rally has been arrested this morning in front of her six-year-old child. The reason remains
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Swedish FM comments on the disruption following Valtonen's presence at the site of the protests in Tbilisi.
Important reminder from my colleague @elinavaltonen. Georgia has freely committed, as an @OSCE participating state, to ensure that its people can decide their own future through free and fair elections, open debate and a free press. Sweden calls on Georgia’s authorities to live
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UN experts urge authorities of #Azerbaijan to release researchers Igbal Abilov & Bahruz Samadov, who have been held in detention on charges related to their academic work, peaceful criticism of government policies & advocacy for minority rights & peace. https://t.co/ZtLlqWCkMA
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I'm pretty sure Valtonen was prepared for getting criticized for one day calling the Georgian government repressive, and the next day congratulating Aliyev -- still leading the league of repressive leaders. Azerbaijan has effectively hidden behind the conflict with Armenia to
Good discussions with @presidentaz and Foreign Minister @Bayramov_Jeyhun in Baku today. I congratulate you on agreements towards peace and normalization of relations with Armenia. The OSCE stands ready to support the implementation of the peace treaty and confidence-building
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Makes sense. Both Israel and Hamas celebrated Azerbaijan's war in N-K.
Indonesia, Azerbaijan and Pakistan are the top contenders to supply troops for a future stabilization force in the Gaza Strip, according to a U.S. defense official: Politico
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⚖️ Brace yourself - a big thread on the Venice Commission 🇪🇺 - Europe’s top legal body - vs the Authoritarian Nightmare Laws of the Georgian Dream 💀🇬🇪 #Georgia #VeniceCommission #Democracy #ForeignAgentsLaw 🧵👇
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This is btw denied by the MFA of Finland. From @hblwebb "This information is nevertheless denied by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to the Ministry, the meeting was canceled on Valtonen's initiative as early as Tuesday evening." https://t.co/kuXXFxWxgC
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UM tillbakavisar påstående av Georgiens premiärminister.
As expected, they wouldn't let Elina Valtonen meet with protesters without repercussions.
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As expected, they wouldn't let Elina Valtonen meet with protesters without repercussions.
Just in: Kobakhidze states he cancelled his meeting with Elina Valtonen, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Finland’s Foreign Minister, after she joined the #GeorgiaProtests last night. His administration has also dismissed her criticism as “lies.” @elinavaltonen @OSCE
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🅾️ Opinion: Azerbaijan should align its actions to its commitment to peace — free Bahruz Samadov now. https://t.co/hTvqykICu2
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Azerbaijan should align its actions to its commitment to peace — free Bahruz Samadov now.
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För kontext. Finns ett stycke om @GLandsbergis som förklarar det kontroversiella särskilt mycket. https://t.co/X26OsBwDy4
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Georgien gungar. I Tbilisis vallokaler byts röster mot öl och lojaliteter mot fruktan. Samma kväll som regeringspartiet säkrar total makt bryter nya protester ut på Rustaveliavenyn. Landet som en g…
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Det här kommer förmodligen inte att nå finsk media. Men om det är en sak som retar upp georgiska regeringen är det att delta vid protesterna. @hblwebb @mgestrin @torsten_opinion
Peaceful protestors have gathered in front of the Parliament Building in Tbilisi, Georgia, to voice their concern over the repressive direction of their country. They have every right to democracy, to freedom of expression and basic human rights. We are here to support them.
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The Finnish foreign minister is at the site of the protests in Tbilisi. It's quite a contrast to Pia Kauma.
Peaceful protestors have gathered in front of the Parliament Building in Tbilisi, Georgia, to voice their concern over the repressive direction of their country. They have every right to democracy, to freedom of expression and basic human rights. We are here to support them.
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🇬🇪⚖️ Milestone decision from the European Court of Human Rights - ending years of distortion and confirming, once again, who is responsible for the 2008 war: Russia. 🧵A thread on why this ruling matters and how it shatters Kremlin – and Georgian Dream – propaganda ⤵️
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And so did Turkey. The schizofrenic politics of the Caucasus.
Both Hamas and Israel supported Azerbaijan in it's 2020 war btw
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We are hiring.
📢 We're looking for a Project Officer to support our programs and activities. 🔹 Fluent in Armenian & English 🔹 MA in Political Science, IR, or related field 🔹 NGO/think tank experience 🔹 Strong organizational & analytical skills 📅 Apply by Oct 28 → regcendemsec@gmail.com
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Nu är mitt reportage från Georgien äntligen ute! Lokalvalet med de efterföljande demonstrationerna fungerade väl för att beskriva hur Georgien mår. Inte så bra. https://t.co/X26OsBwDy4
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Georgien gungar. I Tbilisis vallokaler byts röster mot öl och lojaliteter mot fruktan. Samma kväll som regeringspartiet säkrar total makt bryter nya protester ut på Rustaveliavenyn. Landet som en g…
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Läs @CanbackRasmus unika reportage: Georgien i gungning – demokratin tar sina sista andetag – @blanksp_t
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Georgien gungar. I Tbilisis vallokaler byts röster mot öl och lojaliteter mot fruktan. Samma kväll som regeringspartiet säkrar total makt bryter nya protester ut på Rustaveliavenyn. Landet som en g…
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The tragic part is that it's apparently "Yerevan Day" today
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