Amid intensified attacks on civil activists, opposition politicians, and an orchestrated campaign of terror against opponents of the foreign agents law, the British Embassy in Georgia is calling on the government to take “immediate steps” to prevent unlawful intimidation of protesters and to investigate all rights abuses. At the same time, the German Ambassador to Georgia reports similar cases that happened to employees of German organizations working in Georgia.
“Practices such as threatening phone calls, unlawful detention, beatings and personalized posters portraying civil society members as traitors have no place in a democratic society,” the British Embassy says in its May 10 statement, adding that “the UK will continue to stand with Georgia to support its democracy and Euro-Atlantic aspirations.”
Also today, May 10, the German Ambassador to Georgia, Peter Fischer, stressed that “The rule of law must prevail.” Democracy requires non-violence,” the Ambassador posted on his social media, tagging the Public Defender of Georgia and the country’s Foreign Ministry. According to Ambassador Fischer, there have been cases of intimidation of the staff of German organizations operating in Georgia. He wrote: “Violence and intimidation – including against staff of German organisations in Georgia- are not acceptable.”
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