Wednesday, April 2, 2025

GD warns of Great Britain’s downgrade if Ivanishvili is sanctioned

“If Great Britain imposes sanctions against Bidzina Ivanishvili, it will clearly demonstrate that the Deep State has degraded Great Britain to the level of Ukraine, Lithuania, Estonia, and the European Parliament. Given this state’s historical legacy, it should be regarded as an exceptionally tragic event,” reads the Georgian Dream Political Council’s statement.

According to the statement, sanctions are being threatened against the leader of Georgia’s ruling party, who has rescued the nation from authoritarianism and facilitated a democratic breakthrough. “As is known, fourteen deputies in the British House of Commons have submitted an initiative to sanction Bidzina Ivanishvili.“This initiative follows Great Britain’s sanctions against Vakhtang Gomelauri and other high-ranking officials from Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs. Georgian society is aware that historically, Great Britain has been a strong, sovereign, and progressive state, a champion of the rule of law and fundamental human rights. It is in England that basic procedural rights emerged, including the right to a fair trial, which mandates a proper hearing and reliable evidence before imposing sanctions on an individual. Shockingly, principles understood in England as far back as the 13th and 17th centuries have been entirely forgotten and trampled by the British government in the 21st century.

We remember the five unjust and shameful anti-Georgian resolutions from the European Parliament that called for punishing Bidzina Ivanishvili and releasing criminals. We recall the unjust sanctions imposed by Ukraine on Georgian politicians, public servants, and their families without any supporting facts or evidence. We remember Lithuania and Estonia’s anti-Georgian decisions to sanction politicians and high officials, also lacking any factual basis.

It is deeply concerning that a country like Great Britain has been subsided to merely a pawn by the Deep State, the same global war party that has manipulated Ukraine, Lithuania, Estonia, and the European Parliament. Without any justification, they threaten the leader of Georgia’s ruling party, who has saved the nation from authoritarian rule, initiated a democratic breakthrough, and halted the systemic practice of killing, torture, business racketeering, media seizure, and election fraud in Georgia. He has maintained twelve years of continuous peace and tripled the economy. If Great Britain imposes sanctions against Bidzina Ivanishvili, it will indisputably indicate that the Deep State has degraded Great Britain to the same level as Ukraine, Lithuania, Estonia, and the European Parliament—an exceptionally tragic event given this nation’s historical past.

If sanctions are enacted, Great Britain’s standing as a nation grounded in the rule of law and fundamental human rights will be irrevocably tarnished. Nevertheless, in the context of the Deep State or global war party condemnations leading to the physical destruction of numerous states, Great Britain’s moral decline and degradation is a significantly less tragic occurrence,” reads the Georgian Dream Political Council’s statement.

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FIS Competition Director: Thank you Gudauri for two fantastic days of competition

“We had two extraordinary competitions in Gudauri, excellently organized by the Mountain Trails Agency and the Ski Federation,” said Uwe Beyer, Competition Director of the International Ski Federation (FIS).“Everyone was highly motivated to ensure a successful event. It was a top-level snowboard cross competition, with satisfied athletes and smiles all around. Thank you, Georgia, and thank you, Gudauri, for two fantastic days of competition. We are happy to be back,” he said.Beyer highlighted Gudauri’s potential for future events.“We have long-term plans to host World Cups here. Gudauri is now firmly on the world map, and the events held here have gained international recognition. We look forward to returning and continuing our collaboration with these friendly and hospitable people,” he added.The final stage of the Snowboard Cross World Cup took place in Gudauri, featuring 88 athletes from 21 countries, including Canada, the USA, Great Britain, Austria, Switzerland, and Japan. The event was broadcast live on Eurosport.

Gakharia For Georgia member says party ready for elections

‘We are ready for new parliamentary elections, which is the main demand of 100-day-long uninterrupted mass protests,” said Teona Akubardia, a member of the Gakharia For Georgia party.According to Akubardia, the Georgian Dream expands and intensifies propaganda saying no elections will be held with the aim to cease the protest momentum.“The statements of Ivanishvili’s regime regarding the October local self-governance elections serve as an attempt to remove the demand of new parliamentary elections from the agenda amid the 100-day-long uninterrupted protests ongoing throughout Georgia. Their speaking about the fears of the opposition is a lie because they themselves fear free and fair elections, they amended the Election Code to seize freedom of elections from citizens.We are ready for elections and this should be new parliamentary elections. All the rest is propaganda to create the feeling that no elections will be held and cease the protest momentum that is impossible. We are preparing for new parliamentary elections which is the main demand of the 100-day-long uninterrupted protests.We will do our best to change the regime, which confronted people and the constitution with inhuman methods,  in this country through free and fair elections. This is a process, Ivanishvili’s attempt to remove the demand of new elections from the agenda will be as unsuccessful as the range of oppressive laws and their aim to end public protests,” she said.

PM: Georgia should focus on defending national interests

“We are following the development of events both in the US and European Union,” Prime Minister Itakli Kobakhidze told Georgian reporters in Turkmenistan.According to the PM, the new US administration demonstrates different approaches, however, the European Union is not changing its stance, including regarding the war.“We should follow the development of events. Amid these developments, we should be concentrated on defending our national interests. This is the main priority and goal,” he said.Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze pays an official visit to Turkmenistan.

CoE Committee urges Georgian authorities to repeal Law on Protecting Family Values and Minors

The Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers has strongly urged Georgia to fight against discrimination and hate crime in the country, in line with its obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights.The Committee of Ministers adopted an Interim Resolution in ‘the Identoba and Others’ group of cases against Georgia during its quarterly meeting to supervise the implementation of rulings from the European Court of Human Rights.“These cases concern the authorities’ failure to provide adequate protection from homophobic or religiously-motivated attacks, and in some instances, official acquiescence, connivance or participation in acts motivated by prejudice.They also concern the authorities’ failure to ensure freedom of assembly for LGBTI people and freedom of religion for religious minorities.Meeting this week, the Committee of Ministers again strongly urged the Georgian authorities to accelerate and complete all renewed investigations and trial proceedings in these cases, in line with the European Court’s findings.The Committee deeply deplored Georgia’s enactment of the Law on “Protecting Family Values and Minors” and called upon the authorities to repeal this law. According to the Committee, it represents a backward step in the execution of these judgments and raises serious questions about Georgia’s compliance with its obligation to implement the European Court’s rulings.The Committee of Ministers strongly exhorted the authorities to renounce discriminatory narrative and unequivocally fight all forms of discrimination, hate speech and hate crime.In addition, the Committee strongly urged the authorities to guarantee freedom of assembly and religion for all individuals, without discrimination, through enhanced protection and prevention measures as well as a firm criminal justice response to hate-motivated violence,” reads the statement.The Committee of Ministers asked the authorities to provide detailed information on these issues by the end of June 2025 at the latest.

Public Defender calls on government to take steps to ensure protection of women’s rights

“On March 8, International Women’s Day, we join the international community with the theme ‘For All Women and Girls: Rights, equality, strengthening,” wrote Georgian Public Defender Levan Ioseliani on Facebook.The Public Defender calls on the government to intensify efforts and take steps to ensure the protection of women’s rights in the country.“Women play a crucial role in our country’s development. Their work, efforts and courage create a fairer and more equal society. Despite this, the challenge remains acute, including family violence and violence on gender signs, economic barriers, obstacles in career growth, fight against stereotypes, legal rights of women, accessibility to services, etc.In this regard, the abolishment of compulsory gender quotas by the Georgian parliament as well as the gender equality-related legislative package of amendments are noteworthy amid the situation when women daily face visible or invisible barriers both in political and public life.The Public Defender calls on the government to intensify efforts and take tangible steps to ensure the protection of women’s rights in the country,” Levan Ioseliani wrote.

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