Tag: Georgian authorities

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European Commissioner for Enlargement (ECE): The proposal of the European Commission to suspend visa-free travel by officials from Georgia is in response to the continual democratic backsliding, and violent repression carried out by the Georgian authorities.  

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The European Commission proposes that officials from Georgia be denied visa-free travel  

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Kaja Kallas says we are taking measures to hold the Georgian authorities responsible for their violent repression. Sanctions are also on the table, and we will continue considering additional measures.  

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NGOs: In addition to the beatings, special forces also robbed detainees of their clothes, shoes and mobile phones. They took their bags, wallets, glasses and crosses. They forced them to use derogatory terms about themselves or praise “Zviad Khrazishvili”.  

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Georgia in EU General Affairs Council conclusions on Enlargement  

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Human rights committee of OSCE PA: We call on Georgian authorities to immediately end the persecution against civil society, media, and political opposition  

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Amnesty International condemns Georgian Authorities’ violence, urges Int’I Community To Act  

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Government: The Georgian Authorities have the right and the ability to counteract the anti-Georgian decisions of the Governments in Lithuania and Estonia by reciprocal measures. However, out of respect for the Lithuanians & the Estonians we find it unreasonable to take this step  

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British Minister of state: We call upon the Georgian authorities listen, defuse and change the harmful course. I condemn the use brutal and excessive force by protesters and journalists.  

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UN Human Rights Chief Turk calls on Georgian authorities to protect rights to freedom of assembly and expression  

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The Daily Beat: November 19,  

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Josep Borrell, on the October 26th election: It is clear that we need to investigate – you cannot say the election was not free and fair without investigating it.  

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UK: The OSCE/ODIHR preliminary findings are in violation of international standards  

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IPI: Georgian authorities must end the worrying practice of denying entry to foreign journalists  

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Reuters: EU leaders will warn Georgia’s government that it is threatening its path to EU membership.