🛂🚫 *French Photographer Mariliz Vignot Denied Entry to Georgia* On *June 11*, French photographer Mariliz Vignot was refused entry into Georgia. In a letter sent to Georgian journalists, Vignot shared that her first visit to Georgia was during the *2024 parliamentary elections*. She described how she often walked past police near Rustaveli Avenue and the parliament building, noting that although AI-powered Chinese surveillance cameras were not yet installed, she believes she was "marked" by authorities. Her photos from those visits were published in *The Eye of Photography* and *Hot Mirror*, exhibited at the Tbilisi photo festival "Umbrella," and featured in several international contests. Vignot also regularly posted on social media supporting the Georgian people's fight for freedom and democracy.