“Slap the Patriarchy, Slap the Police, Slap the Authoritarianism!” Women’s 8 March Manifesto  

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** in Georgia: A Call and Equality**

On International Women’ Day, a group of women in Georgia read out a manifesto that echoed the continuous protest movement gripping the country since November. The statement, written by Tinatin Nogaideli, was a powerful call to action.

**A Century of Repression**

The manifesto looked back at the 1924 rebellion against Soviet occupation, when Georgian women were repressed their involvement in . Today, the argued, the Russian boot is still present, but now under the guise of a Georgian oligarch, Bidzina .

**101 Days of Protest**

The protesters had been fighting for 101 days, standing strong despite attempts to silence them. The women stood as a shield against dictatorship, their insubordination a challenge to those in power.

**No Silence**

Despite laws and rules aimed at silencing women, the manifesto declared that they would not be silenced. The speaker demanded equality, justice, and end to violence against women.

**A Fight for the Future**

The protesters called for new elections, equality, and justice in the courts. They rejected a future where children were sent to prisons instead of , and where vulnerable families were left without electricity or basic necessities.

**A Battle with Fire**

The manifesto ended with a call to action: the battle had a woman’s face, and its element was fire. The protesters would not be silenced, and they would fight for their rights until was won.

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