Georgia cracks down on pro-EU protests with crippling fines
- Thousands of Georgians are protesting against the government after it delayed EU membership talks until 2028, which was announced by Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on November 28.
- Protester Nadim Khmaladze received fines totaling 45,000 lari for briefly blocking traffic, illustrating the severe penalties imposed on demonstrators.
- Rights activists report that the government is drastically increasing surveillance and using financial penalties to intimidate protesters, which includes fines surpassing $6.5 million in January alone.
- Security forces used tear gas and made hundreds of arrests during the protests, which intensified following the announcement on EU talks.
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Andrew Jefford: ‘The progress Georgia has made in the last decade is astonishing’
Vineyard in Kakheti, Georgia.The progress Georgia has made in the last decade is astonishing – on two fronts, in particular. The first is the country’s work with its genetic treasure chest of grape varieties. On my first visit in 2013, these seemed a research curiosity, and their widespread adoption and use in the country’s most ambitious wines was tentative. Now, a grand renaissance is underway. Every serious wine producer is crafting an increa…
Georgian protesters face crippling fines in government crackdown - Türkiye Today
Every night since November, Nadim Khmaladze has joined thousands of fellow Georgians protesting their government’s decision to shelve European Union membership talks. The 60-year-old rights activist was prepared for potential police violence but not for the financial punishment that followed. Three months into the demonstrations, Khmaladze received a summons detailing 45,000 lari (approximately $16,000) in fines — more than 22 months of his sala…
Georgian protesters hit with massive fines amid anti-government demonstrations
Georgia is an official candidate for membership in the 27-nation bloc, a bid supported by more than 80 percent of the population, according to opinion polls, and enshrined in the country's constitution
Germany Introduces Further Entry Bans on GD Officials
German Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on March 24 that it introduced further entry bans on Georgian Dream officials responsible for crackdown on pro-EU protesters. The Ministry noted that Georgians have been protesting for several months “in favor of a future in the EU and against the course of the Georgian leadership.” It further noted that protesters “continue to face intimidation, arrests and violence” adding that those responsible for the …
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