ProjectFearlessness"The U.K. sanctioned two senior Georgian judges — Mikheil Chinchaladze, chairman of the Tbilisi Court of Appeals and a former member of the High Council of Justice of Georgia, and Levan Murusidze, a judge of the same court and a current member of the High Council of Justice. The UK cited their involvement in serious corruption aimed at influencing judicial appointments and taking decisions in favor of the ruling Georgian Dream party."
Trump's decision to halt USAid has cut funding to independent journalists in Georgia who are now fighting a brutal crackdown on the media by an increasingly repressive and authoritarian regime all on their own.
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"The head of the Georgian Dream delegation to the Council of Europe, Tea Tsulukiani, said that Georgia was suspending its work because the conditions set by the Assembly, in particular the holding of new elections, were “not fair” and infringed on Georgian sovereignty.
GD Tries to Assuage Supporters After PACE Fail, Says Suspends Work in Assembly – Civil Georgia https://search.app/RgtL1QbLG8fLzVXc8
"We have received allegations of intentional physical violence, threats, intimidation and retaliation against peaceful protesters, human rights defenders and journalists by law enforcement officials in Georgia, as well as by others without uniforms or identifying insignia."
“The information we have received suggests that these incidents may not have been isolated and point to command responsibility."
Special Rapporteurs for Georgia,
UNHRC.
"Today, the E.U. Council decided to suspend parts of the EU-Georgia visa facilitation agreement. This may lead to Georgian diplomats and officials having to apply for visa when travelling to the EU.
Fundamental rights and democratic values are core principles of EU integration. Officials that represent a country which trample down these values should not benefit from easier access to the EU."
Tomasz Siemoniak,
E.U. Council.
"British Overseas Territories have long been seen as tax havens. But in recent years, their related role as global money laundering hubs has come under scrutiny. The U.K. is under pressure to strengthen corporate transparency and drive out dirty money. While they work to do so, ministers should also take advantage of the fact that so many of the West’s enemies depend on the financial secrecy Britain’s offshore empire offers."
Britain Should Join America and Sanction Putin’s Puppet in Georgia
The British Overseas Territories (BOTs) have long been seen as tax havens. But in recent years, their related role as global money laundering hubs has come under scrutiny. Like the Conservative government before it, the ruling Labour government in the United Kingdom is under pressure to strengthen corporate transparency and drive out dirty money. While they work to do so, ministers should also take advantage of the fact that so many of the West’s enemies depend on the financial secrecy Britain’s offshore empire offers.
"I call on our British allies to immediately sanction CCP crony Bidzina Ivanishvili, his immediate family, and his network of enablers! I am grateful to be Co-Chair of the congressional UK Caucus."
Rep. Joe Wilson,
U.S. Helsinki Commission.
"If the UK sanctions Georgian Dream chairman Bidzina Ivanishvili and his family members, nearly the entire business empire of the Ivanishvili family would be affected by financial sanctions, as these companies are ultimately registered in the UK’s territories (the British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands).
The sanctions would encompass over 95 Georgian companies owned by the Ivanishvili family."
Transparency International,
Georgia.
"The OSCE invoked the Vienna mechanism to also make clear that the steps that have been taken, including legislation, that profoundly squeezes the space for freedom of expression and freedom of action by the civil society- that has to change.”
There is a clear unity of purpose when it comes to the United states, France and many other countries faced with the very unfortunate actions of the government of Georgia.”
Anthony Blinken,
U.S. State Dept.
"Next week, I will introduce the Georgian Nightmare Non-Recognition Act, which will prohibit US recognition of the illegal dictatorial regime in Georgia and recognize Salome Zourabichvili as the only legitimate leader in Georgia until such a time as free and fair elections are held."
Rep. Joe Wilson,
Chair,
U.S. Helsinki Commission.
https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/us-recognizes-zourabichvili-as-only-legitimate-1735427302.html
US recognizes Zourabichvili as only legitimate president of Georgia until re-election
Next week, a bill will be introduced in the US Congress recognizing Salome Zourabichvili as the sole legitimate president of Georgia. This pertains to the period until fair re-elections are held in the country, states Republican Joe Wilson on social media platform X, who chairs the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee in the House of Representatives.