**Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili Speaks Out Against Regime’s Intimidation Tactics**
In a bold statement, Georgia’s third president, Mikheil Saakashvili, has condemned the intimidation tactics used by the country’s current regime against its opponents. Speaking during a court hearing today, Saakashvili denounced the abduction of Tina Bokuchava’s husband, Kote Ioseliani, by five masked individuals as an act of cowardice.
“This is not Russia anymore – this is Kadyrov’s Chechnya,” Saakashvili declared, referring to the regime of Ramzan Kadyrov in the Russian republic of Chechnya. “It’s a regime that forces people to record videos and abducts them at will.” Saakashvili’s statement was met with applause from his supporters in court.
Saakashvili also criticized the Georgian government for its failure to uphold justice and rule of law. “There is no justice or rule of law in Georgia anymore,” he said. “This so-called court has nothing to do with any form of legal process.” He called on the youth and parents who are fighting against the regime to stay strong, saying that those unjustly imprisoned would be free soon.
**Saakashvili Warns Against Oligarchic Dictatorship**
The former president also warned about the dangers of an oligarchic dictatorship. “Wealthy people in power are especially dangerous,” he said. He emphasized that Georgia was being looted by the current government, and that everything he had warned about in 2012 had come true. Saakashvili returned to Georgia in 2021 because he foresaw this outcome and wanted to prevent it.
“This is a classic attempt to entrench a bandit dictatorship,” Saakashvili said of the regime’s actions. He praised Tina Bokuchava for her bravery and sent greetings to all political prisoners, including Nika Melia and Zurab Japaridze.
**The Situation in Georgia**
The abduction of Kote Ioseliani is just one example of the intimidation tactics used by the Georgian government against its opponents. The country has been plagued by a lack of justice and rule of law, with many opposition leaders and activists being imprisoned or harassed.
Saakashvili’s statement today highlights the deepening crisis in Georgia and the need for change. As he said, “We will not surrender to this.” The people of Georgia are demanding justice and freedom from the oligarchic regime that has taken hold of their country.
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