Anna Dolidze

Voices of the Silk Road with Dr. Anna Dolidze

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Don’t understand the issues being discussed in the media? Can’t decide who’s right in an ongoing debate? The goal of my podcast is to give you the knowledge that relates to current events in Georgia and about Georgia. Knowledge is a dangerous thing. A person who possesses knowledge begins to ask questions. They are no longer susceptible to propaganda, they don’t easily believe the information or versions presented to them, and they can no longer be easily controlled. Deceiving or manipulating them becomes difficult. They make decisions consciously — for themselves, not automatically, in favor...

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Anna Dolidze

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Episode 4: Mothers' Struggle for Political Prisoners 10.11.2025 4:12

Today I joined the mothers of political prisoners in their weekly effort to raise awareness about their sons and daughters who are currently imprisoned for participating in pro-democracy protests. We distributed newspapers and spoke with people in Tbilisi to remind everyone that this fight is not only legal or political — it is deeply human. Their letters from prison carry more hope than the situa...

Episode 3: PARTY BANS IN GEORGIA – POSSIBLE SCENARIOS 28.10.2025 9:21

Today I’m diving into a very important and, honestly, worrying topic — the possible banning of opposition parties in Georgia. Georgian Dream and Bidzina Ivanishvili have repeatedly mentioned the idea of banning parties they call “foreign agents.” In this episode, I analyze what that really means, what scenarios could unfold, and what consequences this could have for Georgia’s democracy, our EU can...

Episode 2: New Wave of Trials, Georgia 27.10.2025 6:11

📢 In this second episode, I talk about the ongoing court proceedings in Tbilisi against peaceful protesters who were unjustly detained. From inside the courthouse, I share what I witnessed — the overcrowded cells, rushed hearings, and the silencing of media.

Episode 1 - New wave of authoritarian crackdown 27.10.2025 12:58

📢 In this first episode, I talk about Georgia’s ongoing authoritarian crackdown, the recent political arrests, and the country’s struggle for democracy. As a Georgian lawyer and politician, I share a firsthand perspective from Tbilisi on what’s really happening right now.