Tag: Civil society

Georgia

Kaja Kallas: The measures that Georgian Government is taking against free media, against civil society, against the protesters, goes against all the rules and principles that we value in the European Union 

Georgia

Nino Doladze: For a long time, we have been witnessing targeted actions against civil society. After the seizure, organizations will struggle to function 

Georgia

Swedish Foreign Ministry: The lack of a timely invitation to allow for meaningful observation of Georgia’s upcoming local elections by OSCE/ODIHR is regrettable – recent amendments to Georgia’s electoral legislation jeopardise election integrity 

Georgia

Maka Botchorishvili: It is very important that the processes in the country be assessed objectively – we should not ignore the attacks being carried out on the functioning of democratic institutions 

Georgia

Eka Gigauri: The questions were about whether I personally helped the fined individuals, and also, it seems, the problem was buying 7-8 diapers during the protests – the problem is that we talk about problems and fight for a European future 

Georgia

Dozens of CSOs Report New Inspections Under Amended Law on Grants 

Georgia

Transparency International calls on Georgian government to end all harassment and intimidation of civil society; uphold the rights to freedom of association, expression, and fair tria 

Georgia

Bidzina Ivanishvili: No matter what statement our opponents make, if it is not objective, the society will not react to it – I hope the society will be active and make the right choice 

Georgia

Anitta H. Hipper: The European Union is gravely concerned about the use of the justice system to repress independent voices. We call on the Georgian authorities release Mzia Aglobeli and those who have been unjustly imprisoned.  

Georgia

EU Parliament: Georgia cannot join the EU until it changes its authoritarian course  

Georgia

Lithuania’s Foreign minister: We must act immediately and prepare sanctions against individuals who were involved with the detention of Georgian Opposition leaders  

Georgia

European Parliament Resolution: we demand the immediate and unconditional freedom of Mzia Aaghlobeli  

Georgia

Venice Commission seeks intervention in Georgia’s Foreign Agents Law Case before the ECtHR  

Georgia

OSCE/ODIHR expresses “deep concern” over the current events in Georgia, and reiterates that it is ready to send a team for the local election if the authorities “promptly invite” them.  

Georgia

OSCE PA Urges GD To De-escalate Conflict, Respect Freedoms and Return to EU Path  

Georgia

Giorgi Melashvili: Today’s events in the courtrooms, and in the courtyard, show that the “Georgian Dream”, which relies on force to achieve its goals, is a draconian law designed solely to deepen authoritarianism.