Is Georgia’s jailed ex-president a victim of the Kremlin? - BBC Newsnight
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- Опубликовано: 21 авг 2024
- As we approach the anniversary later this month of the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Newsnight examines the impact of the conflict on some of the countries which border Russia.
In ex-Soviet Georgia, former president Mikheil Saakashvili was convicted of committing abuses of power while in office and has been in jail since he returned from exile in October 2021.
Questions are being raised about the role President Putin is playing in the former president’s situation, and the role Georgia might play in Putin’s geo-political aims.
The BBC's Caucuses correspondent Rayhan Dimitqui looks at Russia's reach.
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Who is supporting Saakashvili? NO ONE! Come to Georgia and talk to people if you want to find the truth about him
МЫ ЗНАЕМ МИХАИЛА И БЕЗ ВАС,И ЖДЕМ В ОДЕССЕ,А ВЫ ЖИВИТЕ С ПУТЯЛОИДОМ.
Belarusia #2. A compliant state, what Putin wants.
Friendly nation !
In Belarusian society is forced to comply, but in Georgia a russian style brainwashing is pretty much sufficient (
@@vasilimacharadze139 Give me an Example of "Russian style Brainwashing" ?
@@JohnCSmith-lp1qr mostly against lgbt communities, and "perversion" of the west. As well as bunch of conspiracy boolshiting, but mostly what works best, is concerning Orthodox church and "dangers" it faces. There are too many deviations and subcategories, Russians are much creative in propaganda stuff, so depends which field interests you most
@@vasilimacharadze139 შენი დედას შევეცი...you fkn liar...
Its really sad and a great pity. He literally brought Georgia out of poverty, made it the fastest growing country of that region, got rid of corruption and made it a great place to invest and start a business. Now, all of that has been ruined and he has been forced into jail and being poisoned, because of these political cronies. Its a real shame.
Only one small mistake - he attacked Russia.
Who knows, maybe the same fate awaits for Zelensky.
@@alexsilent5603 Russia always the victim. I bet you blame Poland for forcing you into a alliance with Germany during World War ll.
@@alexsilent5603 Russia is making all sorts of mistakes every single day (such as war crimes), I don't see you calling them out for it
@@alexsilent5603
We ALL know Putin supporting Russians are maggots in human form. You slimy little larva!
Hell awaits you. Your leader allows gangs to terrorize hospitals with ransomware and the dark web to proliferate. Putler also supports Nazi Utkin in his Wagner group. Utkin can be seen wearing a swastika & Sieg Heiling. Putler also put flowers on the grave of Hitler adorationist Ilyin.
@@anacc3257 It's impossible for a Russian soldier to commit a war crime. If anyone tells you otherwise, it's fake news.
He should not have come back.
Does Russia never wonder to itself 'Why does everyone hate us?'.
That stupid statement not only proves you fall for BBC propaganda but proves you haven't got a clue what you are talking about. The majority of the world support Russia. Just remember only 13% of the worlds population make up the collective West 👍🏿
Now go and bathe in your own ignorance 👍🏿
@@pessi6185 Cry more, and don't worry, you will be back on your knees in no time.
I think more people hate America to be honest.
Because when you do something good to others, they take it as if you pity them and start to hate you.
Nga không cần. Vì nhân dân thế giới yêu họ. (Không bao gồm Mỹ và Eu) 😂😂😂😂 Và có bao giờ Phương Tây tự hỏi. Họ bị khủng bố, bị ghét bởi nhân dân thế giới?
This is inhumane. I thought his punishment is enough for being in jail and not further by infringing his privacy
Thats because u dont know how many people he killed and how many families he destroyed! He is very evil man . He deserves whats his getting .
He committed a lot of crimes, crossed border illegally on both sides, mistreats his prison staff.
@@constantinvalidol5472 Even if that is true, which I doubt, you think it is OK to to poison him and film him without his permission?
@@constantinvalidol5472 any proof to support your claims?
i am georgian whose friend’s relatives were killed by him
I used to be a victim of Russian propaganda and used to call him 'misha the tie eater' but on hindsight he is actually a decent person.
He does not deserve this treatment.
He has done lots of atrocities locally, including against prisoners.
@@constantinvalidol5472 you again! Spewing your propaganda.
dude you westerners dont know any if his dark crimes my relatives friends were victim of saakashvili and i am not pro west i am pro საქართველო 🇬🇪
@@jkr648 what happened bro? some western media only show one side of the story. Georgia has not been on the agenda since 2008 ✌
I am Georgian and I know that Misha made out of Soviet Georgia European country. He did many, many good things in Geogia and will be remembered for this for centuries, the trolls like you, and people like you, supporters of his torture, will be perceived as inhuman pigs by the future generations of Georgians.
Свободу українцю Михайлу Саакашвілі! 🇺🇦 🇬🇪
Zelensky future
Lolo surrender dewlenski and nazikrraine
ruclips.net/video/U82EptVNRiU/видео.html
დედისტყვნა მიშას
HE IS A WAR CRIMINAL. PERIOD
Something happened to him. You don’t just go insane for no reason...
Cocaine?
Heavy metal poisoning
@@davidnoelfranks1124 yeah im sure it was Hunter Biden. Its probably all documented on his precious laptop....
@@davidnoelfranks1124 you do know that mormonism is a pile of bull s right?
He was always mentally unstable. Even before he was president. It’s a part of the reason why he was so senselessly brutal during his presidency, going so far as to blow up the father of an innocent young man that the police shot dead, on his own son’s grave. How’s that for transparent glass police stations? The BBC should be ashamed.
We can all see whats going on doesnt matter what side you are on , obviosly this is torture it wot stop till hes dead
I wanna know why BBC isn't covering the Seymour Hersh story about the Nord Stream 2 sabotage
Let me guess... It's not a verifiable STORY
@@susan7527 I seen plenty of stories with anonymous sources on BBC
You already know why - truth doesn't pay the bills.
Bot. You praise a dictator who steals all your resources while you live in poverty
@@susan7527 So, alleged poisoning by Russian is a verifiable story?))
It's propaganda, every human deservs empathy, but no one talks abaut what horrible crimes did that man, you couldn't even imagine that.
Lesson: Don't trust the CIA!
This guy deliberately shelled South Ossetia in 2008 and then tried to say it it was Russia fault!He was not Democratic and then he went to Ukraine became mayor of Odessa!That went down a storm!
I still remember a video of him on the roof of some tall building shouting PEOPLE PEOPLE and everyone was laughing and mocking him.. can someone find it?
6 years not enough for any crimes of war or violence
Unbelievable, 55 years old, that face.
My dad is 73, they look contemporaries.
What’s a joke the ex presidents advisor is American 🤣
what's his name?
he jailed in his own country Georgia but yes blame Putin anyway
They have a foot on each side and the winner is where both feet end up .
He gone madd
This is what happens when you allow Russian friendly forces in. We in Lithuania warned them. Maybe time to start training Georgian benefits like visa free travel
You don't finger what you cannot take, maybe you should learn that too...
This is what happens when you attack Russia. You in Lithuania must learn from his mistakes.
@@wizzotizzo Georgia? 2014? IDK.
@@wizzotizzo No one invaded Georgia in 2014. You're a funny person. You are trying to discuss with people without even knowing the basic things of this event.😁
@@alexsilent5603 I wish Russia would be dumb enough to invade. You think they are a joke now. It will be over in days,. If not hours. There is a reason the coward putty has not done a thing in the Baltics or Poland.
Next is the comedian Zelenesky
In your dreams; now you're the comedian.
Ive no idea im not trained but he doesnt look well and yes his privacy is being violated
Free Saakashvili🇬🇪🇺🇦
That's what Americans do when they're done with you. Zelensky should see that as in the mirror.
I Use to like Georgia aswell good people they r brave men 👍🏻
This man brought some democracy to Georgia, but unfortunately nation itslf appeared to be too unexperienced for it
@ethnicnationalist94 can you remind me who build all those institutions that you do enjoy now and take them for granted perhaps?
@ethnicnationalist94 "You mean those .. every one they dislike?" No, I mean Institutions and not Gorgians in General.
"..sended most of usefuel ones in europe?" you man emigration? It was on its lowest point during his time, but dramatically increased after he left
He was a dictator, what democracy are you talking about? 😂
@@giorgimerabishvili8194 well, in previous responds he was accused in ochlocracy :)
@@vasilimacharadze139 ohh really? In 21 century we should be grateful for president doing his job? Not like he did it for free. People like you are reason why we are stuck with current government.
No he is victem of his own mistakes made against georgian people.
NATO started all the conflicts in the countries around Russia.
This Ruzzian bot 🤖 everywhere ‼️
Rather, Nato supported them in their aggressive actions against small ethnic peoples. Who do not want to live together in the same country with these people.
@@user-he8sh8pd6u No joke he is brutal The cut and paste must be wearing thin.
Oh yeah because Russia is perfect 🤣
The whole world is a theater, the whole life is a game
He is s crook. Stay in jail
One one the world will awake and move on without Putin!
Omg are we now blaming Puting for everything? Look for Georgia public opinion, it is not very complimentary to Misha. Unfortunately! But blaming Putin for this is nonsense.
Of course! Georgia another sovereign state invaded by Putin.
I fail to see what’s so unfortunate about people disliking their oppressor.
What about Assange?
😂😂 Is this for real? He was jailed by Georgia for abuse of Power!! He was kicked out of Ukraine for links to a criminal org. Yet its Putin that behind all this!! ROFL
Putin lays such charges on every Russian oligarch who disagrees with him, ffs! When are you people going to see Putin's pattern of behaviour - megalomania.
☝️☝️☝️
this report is pure propaganda.
@@dissonantdreams I see! He is in a hospital ward for no reason then?
*By Georgian goverment withought any proof. That Georgian government is pro russian (they are paid by kremlin)
@@fromireland8663 he was taken to hospital because he spent months on hunger strike while in jail and developed malnourishment as a result.
The RBG FSB is famous for one thing only .. thugs
Putin being one of them.
Yes, the answer is yes
No
Maybe
I swear to god these people who did wrong on these victims will answer maybe not in this life but certainly the next
comedian no.1
Well deserved
This guy is a crook. 6 years not enough
You again !? Ruzzian bot 🤖
@@user-he8sh8pd6u RIP Ukraine. Or whatever is left of it Dumb Nation !
@@user-he8sh8pd6u He did put his middle initial on this account though. That Russian camoflage is fantastic.
"Must be Putin" whole video is full of speculation.
სააკაშვილი არის დიკტატორი და მკვლელი. ეს ენჯეოებიც და სააკაშვილი თავის პარტიით პუტინზე მეტი მტერია
Same story as Hungary
Zelensky is very worried that it could be him next.
That's spelled Putin
It's especially true when you take Zelensky's drug addiction into account.
@@alexsilent5603 has, I think we know who's the pathetic leader. Plowing young girls in his bunker. We all know about the pathetic joke putty. The world is now laughing 🤣🤣🤣
Bullshit
Facts
Enemy of the enemy does not mean that is your friend.
Is he jailed in Russia 🇷🇺
He is jailed in his own country but always blaming Russia
The man does not look well. Regardless of whether the Georgian authorities are complicit in this, if Saakashvili dies in prison they will never live it down.
Who will never live it down? Most people in Georgia know he deserves it.
@@nemomeimpunelacessit8121 The Georgian government, obviously.
@@facta-non-verba So what?
Nicolas Cage😂
Sounds familiar
Should I feel sorry for him? He provoked a collapse in the country, attacked Ossetia with an army. All his life he was engaged in intrigues. I don't feel sorry for him.
Is that jail?
he is in the hospital and feels very comfortable. he wants to get out from jail, he is simulating being sick
Mental health hospital.
Tf?
George sorrow is waving...
Presedent💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩
ok, I like Zelensky again. I thought he was suspicious but yeah. He has shown humanity. i.e. not a sell-out.
Yeah, it’s so humane to obstruct justice that’s being done to one of the most brutal dictators in Georgia’s history.
@@nemomeimpunelacessit8121 calling Misha a dictator is retarded lol 😂😂😂
0:32 look there, he watched lot of bbc for one day
This is how it ends for those Western cronies.They r left to rot alone when its work with them is finished.The Georgian people will not forgave his betrayal
Who else has a president, who has served another country in political capacity.
Trump and it is not even close.
Zelensky is concerned with Misha because he sees his own future! Eventually he will be convicted for corruption and war crimes by his own people.
Police hidden motto ☺️
"Apka Paisa humara Paisa"
"Apki Biwi humari Biwi"
"Wah kya police hai"☺️
Meaning?
I don't remember that he was arrested in Russia but in Ukraine, why are you talking about the Kremlin? :)
CLOWN WORLD 😂
miha was an entj......................................
BRUNDEBA 90 TZLEEBI
Freedom to Saakashvili!
Sakashwili us a clown 🤡 as Zelensky
Zelensky 🤣 future
Georgia is under Russia occupation 😢
@@davidnoelfranks1124 shut up russian troll
27 former European countries are under EU nazi occupation.
@@JohnofthefamilySmith troll you never been in Europe. You are homosovieticus - mean no brain at all
@@pawelodz8050 You don't even have a European name you brainless fool.
Heh, Georgia! The whole America is under Russian occupation! 😈
He deserves the Oscar🤣
100%, hello from Georgia.
Zelensky fate in the next 6 years
or Putin's, when the Russian people get fed up being sent to the meat grinder in Ukraine. Oh, wait a minute, that will probably be a meat hook in Red Square.
Well done.
bbc 👍
Russia serve him good. Saddam his life
Blame Russia for all of your failures.
Russia is cancer, they are not human. They are subhuman, I know it personally I lived among them. Westerners don't understand how subhuman Russians are. That's why nobody wants to be friends with Russia.
Let us talk about Julian Assange.....
not even close to the same thing - not imprisoned, not poisoned - but a refugee in an embassy.
@@American-In-Mykolaiv He is arrested since 2021, you MORON.
Assange is not corrupt.
I know, but why is he still in jail?that would be something to talk about
Next it would be the clown in Kiev!
Eka Gigauri saying “he was no angel” is the understatement of the century.
Yeah because overall what he did was extremely good, and if not for Russia he would have been universally beloved as a hero to Georgia. Except for the criminal Tbilisi, but the Tbilisi criminals won in the end and not Georgian is sliding back into their greasy hands.
@@boriskaraya Lmao. What nonsense. He was hated long before the 2008 war. During 2007 the country experienced the largest protests in its history, because of Saakashvili’s brutal killings, mass arrests of innocents and so on. Go lick his boot some more, pathetic moron.
Stalin's country, nothing surprises
Georgia,Turkey, Armenian should not be allowed near the EU!
Why? Elaborate
He looks fine to me. Poisoning. Probably too much Norwegian salmon.😂
All kinds of patient privacy violations by the BBC
What an insane Russian troll comment! Cannot express how I think of you, but fill in the blanks "Fu____g A____le"
He deserves it.
sooner or later, the same will most likely happen to Zelensky.
In your dreams! Yeah right;. with whose army are they going to capture him to do that? Surely not with those buffoons from Russia.
Это в вашей стране, британцы дорогие, Кремль действует как захочет; это в вашей стране травятся и умирают политики из разных стран. Это ваша контрразведка не знает или не хочет знать как работать. Это ваши полицейские силы не могут или не хотят расследовать политические убийства. Вы об этом сначала начните делать репортажи и расследования, но кто вам позволит ? Тявкать на Грузию - большого геройства не нужно
better question... does that even matter now?
he's in prison, sick and outed from power...about as good as dead already it seems.
Bravo Russia 🇷🇺 👏
Nothing brave about living in willful ignorance.
Fake news
God bless Russia, we are with you all the way 🇮🇳❤🇷🇺
He has been rude to staff, arrogant. Not a nice person!
oh so you work there?
otherwise it's just more words and assumptions.
With dementia, a person loses control of their ability of coherent speech and actions. Being rude to staff is something he probably cannot help.
He is being forced to be in jail by corrupt politicians who want to take back control after he got rid of all of them as president. He opened Georgia up to foreign investment and trade by getting rid of corruption and evil politicians. Now they are back and to get rid of him are forcing him, under bogus charges, to be in that room like a mentally ill person, everyday for 6 years. Anyone would eventually go mad. It is slow torture.
When your staff is rude and crude like Gulag prisoner guards, what do you expect?
@@susanwestern6434 This man deserves no pity.