Comments on: Russia: Treatment of Georgians

By: Soso

Soso — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 05:08:34 +0000

I am not sure of the specifics consering I was 3 when I left Brian, but I know that it is VERY difficult to leave Georgia on a permanent basis. If I remember correctly I came here through France by attaining a french passport I believe (how I do not know). Anyway, yeah, I know it’s not helpful, but there is bound to be a way. If she is planning on going to school out here, there is a def. possibility that she can leave, but I am not too sure.

By: Brian Follans

Brian Follans — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 14:50:27 +0000

I have been chat witha girl from Georgia who would like to come to the states to live and work. How easy is this to do? What does she have to do to leave Georgia and be welcome in the states? Will a secure job here give her a chance to come? Does she need to marry an American man?

By: Soso

Soso — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 02:04:26 +0000

I am a Georgian originally from Georgia… and I even have Russian family members, but what I cannot understand is why the Russian government feels that they have to step onto Georgian soil and try to cause even more problems than there already were. I understand Sukhumi is a nice beach resort but who has the right to kick out people that have been living there for so many centuries? How did Russia react to Chechnia? I mean, violence is the last thing I would like to resort to, but if it would accomplish getting our soil and people back to their homes then so be it. But noooo, we cannot even take back what was ours to begin with. Russia feels that they have a right to act the way they do because of their size and strength… but in my opinion this is completely unjust. Did we step in during the whole chechen independence incident? I think not. There have always been divides in georgian territory (other than brief periods of time) but hostility tended to vanish and the lines dissapeared, but now thanks to Russia we may see hostility and hostile borders for a very long time… anyway… just my 2 cents… long live a united Georgia, and long live a Russia that minds their own business.

By: Lado

Lado — Sun, 20 May 2007 23:42:25 +0000

I AM GEORGIAN I LIVE IN NEW YORK MOSTLY WHEN RUSSINS HEAR THAT I AM GEORGIAN THEY LOOK AT ME WITH ANGER BUT NOT ALL OF THEM I HAVE SOME RUSSIAN FRIENDS AND MY GIRL IS RUSSIAN ALSO MOST RUSSIANS THINK THAT ALL COUNTRIES WHICH WERE IN SOVIET UNION BELONGS TO THEM BUT THEY WILL NEVER RULE GEORGIA.I RESPECT RUSSIN NATION AND I DONT ANDERSTAND WHY THIS IS HAPENNING BETWEEN US

By: Dan O'Huiginn

Dan O'Huiginn — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 14:23:24 +0000

Thanks so much for that comment, Irina. I’ve updated the post a little.

By: Irina

Irina — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 02:31:38 +0000

>Kremlin Cup has just been won by ethnic Georgian Anna Chakvetadze – in the face of a crowd shouting taunts like “Georgians go to Georgia!”.

I WAS THERE PERSONALLY, THIS IS STUPID LIE!!!
MOST OF THE PEOPLE WERE SUPPORTING ANYA DURING THE MATCH SHOUTING “ANYA, WELL DONE”
SHE WAS VERY HAPPY AND THANKS A LOT OF WARM WORDS ABOUT THE PUBLIC.

YOU CAN CONTACT HER PERSONALLY OR ADDRESS EUROSPORT FOR THE MATCH RECORD

By: Leila

Leila — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 08:49:50 +0000

Dan,

thank you for your post. It’s great to finally see Georgian blogs here!

By: Oneworld Multimedia :: Treatment of Georgians in Russia :: October :: 2006

Oneworld Multimedia :: Treatment of Georgians in Russia :: October :: 2006 — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 11:07:57 +0000

[...] Global Voices has a digest of posts and comments about the treatment of ethnic Georgians in Russia following the recent spy scandal in Tbilisi and the blockade of Georgia — and indirectly Armenia — by Russia. Blogger Sukhumi has been following the coverage of the persecution of Georgians in Russia (previous Global Voices posts are here and here). He writes (RUS): [...]