Statements

We echo the facts of the arrest of opposition leaders, which directly indicate that the ruling regime in Georgia has finally chosen the path of authoritarianism. Today, more than 60 people are prisoners of conscience. Courts, the prosecutor's office, and other state institutions have turned into political tools of the ruling party. There is a deliberate persecution of civil society and restrictions on media freedom.

Ivanishvili has chosen to maintain power through dictatorship, and fundamental human rights are violated every day. This is not a problem of one group — it is a threat to every citizen. Tomorrow, anyone can become a victim of repression.

Citizens of Georgia, we will not give up! Georgia will not become Russia!

We need a firm and united response to repression. The democratic world sees our struggle and expresses solidarity with us. Now, more than ever, it is necessary to stand by each other, act, and protest.

We are not alone in this fight — and we must win this fight together!

• Transparency International Georgia
• Economic Policy Research Center (EPRC)
• Civil Movement “For Liberty”
• Sapari
• Civil Society Foundation
• Prevention for Progress
• Media Platform “Cactus”
• European–Georgian Institute (EGI)
• Kvemo Kartli Women’s Association “Woman and the World”
• My Imereti
• Human Rights Center
• EECMD
• Democracy Research Institute (DRI)
• Georgian Court Watch
• Gori Art House – Gori Photographers’ Club “Phoenix 2009”
• ENPUD
• Defenders of Democracy
• Europe Foundation
• Georgian European Orbit
• Tolerance and Diversity Institute (TDI)
• Georgian Psychosocial Association NDoba
• Association “Women for Regional Development”
• Public Art Platform
• International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy (ISFED)
• Georgian Center for Torture Rehabilitation (GCRT)
• Alternative Georgia
• Rights Georgia
• National Network for the Protection from Violence
• Georgia Future Academy
• Green Alternative
• Women’s Initiatives Support Group
• Media, Information and Social Research Center
• Partnership for Human Rights
• Center for Social Justice
• Regional Initiatives Center “Bright Future”
• Alliance of Women with Disabilities
• GRASS
• Fair Trees Fund