TBILISI (Reuters) –     Five Georgian interior ministry officials who were sanctioned by the West for their role in a violent crackdown on pro-EU protesters will be presented with one of the country’s highest honours, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said on Friday. Georgians have been protesting daily for three weeks since the government announced it was halting talks on joining the European Union – a longstanding and widely popular national go…

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TBILISI - Five Georgian interior ministry officials who were sanctioned by the West for their role in a violent crackdown on pro-EU protesters will be presented with one of the country's highest honours, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said on Friday.

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British Ambassador to Tbilisi Gareth Ward was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia after London imposed sanctions against the Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic Vakhtang Gomelauri,... RIA Novosti, 20.12.2024

Посол Великобритании в Тбилиси Гарет Уорд вызван в МИД Грузии, после того как Лондон ввел санкции против министра внутренних дел республики Вахтанга Гомелаури,... РИА Новости, 20.12.2024

Посла Британии вызвали в МИД Грузии

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The British Ambassador was summoned to the Georgian Foreign Ministry

Washington accuses Vakhtang Gomelauri of violent repression against media representatives, opposition figures and protesters — including during demonstrations during 2024

Вашингтон звинуватив Вахтанга Гомелаурі у жорстоких репресіях проти представників ЗМІ, опозиційних діячів та протестувальників – у тому числі під час демонстрацій протягом 2024 року

США наклали санкції на міністра внутрішніх справ Грузії

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US imposes sanctions on Georgia's interior minister

Officials of Georgia, under the sanctions of the United States and Great Britain, are awarded the Order of Honor. About this on Friday, December 20, Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze said. Security officers who issued orders to fight protesters with violence were accused. [see_also ids="623234"] Head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia Vakhtang Gomelaury, against whom the United States and the United Kingdom imposed sanction…

Чиновников Грузии, попавших под санкции США и Великобритании, наградят орденом Чести. Об этом в пятницу, 20 декабря, заявил премьер-министр Грузии Ираклий Кобахидзе. Награждены будут силовики, которые отдавали приказы расправляться с протестующими с особой жестокостью.  [see_also ids="623234"] Глава МВД Грузии Вахтанг Гомелаури, против которого США и Великобритания ввели санкции, назначен вице-премьером, пишет Голос Америки. Глава грузинского ка…

За разгон демонстрантов и репрессии грузинских силовиков наградят орденом Чести

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For the coordination of demonstrators and the repression of Georgian forces, they were awarded the Order of Honor

The current President of Georgia, Salome Zurabishvili, criticized the decision of the country's Prime Minister, calling the step a “provocation”.

Действующая президент Грузии Саломе Зурабишвили раскритиковала решение главы правительства страны, назвав шаг "провокацией".

В Грузии планируют наградить попавших под западные санкции чиновников

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Georgia plans to reward officials who fell under Western sanctions

Because police in Georgia acted brutally against demonstrators, the USA has imposed sanctions on the interior minister. Great Britain has also imposed measures. Source link : https://www.zeit.de/politik/ausland/2024-12/georigen-usa-sanktionen-protest Author : ZEIT ONLINE: Ausland – Sarah Vojta Publish date : 2024-12-19 19:41:10 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Weil Polizisten in Georgien brutal gegen Demonstrierende vorgegangen sind, belegen die USA den Innenminister mit Sanktionen. Auch Großbritannien verhängte Maßnahmen. Source link : https://www.zeit.de/politik/ausland/2024-12/georigen-usa-sanktionen-protest Author : ZEIT ONLINE: Ausland – Sarah Vojta Publish date : 2024-12-19 19:41:10 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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Protest in Georgia: USA imposes sanctions against Georgia's Interior Minister – INTELLI.NEWS

The Georgian Foreign Ministry summoned British Ambassador to Tbilisi Gareth Ward after the UK imposed sanctions against the Republic's Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri and other officials. This was reported by the First Channel of the Georgian Public Broadcaster. The channel reports that the ambassador has already appeared at the Georgian Foreign Ministry building, but did not comment to journalists. He is being interviewed by representative…

МИД Грузии вызвал посла Великобритании в Тбилиси Гарета Уорда, после того как Великобритания ввела санкции против главы МВД республики Вахтанга Гомелаури и других чиновников. Об этом передает Первый канал Общественного вещателя Грузии Канал сообщает, что посол уже явился в здание МИД Грузии, но комментариев журналистам не делал. С ним ведут беседу представители грузинского внешнеполитического ведомства. Ранее глава МИД Великобритании Дэвид Лэмми…

МИД Грузии вызвал посла Великобритании после введения санкций

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The Georgian Foreign Ministry summoned the British Ambassador after the imposition of sanctions

The United States also plans to impose visa restrictions on Georgian citizens.

Yhdysvallat aikoo asettaa myös viisumirajoituksia georgialaisille henkilöille.

Yhdysvallat asettaa Georgian sisäministerin pakotelistalle – monille myös viisumirajoituksia

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The United States and the United Kingdom have announced sanctions on Georgian Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri and other senior officials in the ministry in response to their alleged role in a violent crackdown on journalists, opposition figures, and anti-government protesters.

Georgia to award medals to officials sanctioned by West for protest crackdown

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