We may sometimes be afraid, that is human; sometimes we may get tired or sad, that is human too, but overcoming this and moving forward is the struggle, the amazing ability of which the people have already shown. Solidarity with all political prisoners!, – Elene Khoshtaria, the founder of Droa, writes in a letter sent from prison.
According to Khoshtaria, a person loses his freedom when he accepts and obeys completely unjust, absurd rules, that is, lawlessness.
“Even if we deceive ourselves and believe that wearing a mask is a crime, peacefully protesting on Rustaveli is a crime, writing the truth on a banner with a pen is a crime – we must voluntarily give up our freedom. This is conscious slavery. And temporary discomfort (imprisonment) is immeasurably better than conscious slavery.
Another idea, the meaning of which the “Dreamers” do not understand, is solidarity. Loneliness is not being in a cell, but the absence of compassion, the severance of an inner connection with people. We, citizens, do not need the government for compassion. They need the ability of compassion to feel like humans. When you are not able to feel the joy caused by solidarity, you are forever unhappy.
We may sometimes be afraid, this is human; Sometimes we get tired or sad, and this is human, but overcoming this and moving forward is the struggle, the amazing ability of which people have already shown. Solidarity with all political prisoners! Till the end!
P.S. Nino Svanidze, I love you, you’re awesome! “- Khoshtaria said.
Elene Khoshtaria’s statement was released by Droa.
Elene Khoshtaria: Temporary discomfort, imprisonment, is immeasurably better than conscious slavery
