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Economic Policy Research Center (EPRC) is a unique think-and do-tank that aims to improve the welfare of citizens through expert guidance for decision makers.
🇩🇪 + 🇪🇺 müssen mehr tun, damit Georgien frei und demokratisch bleibt. Ein Pro-Kreml-Ableger im Südkaukasus liegt nicht in unserem Interesse. Und es wäre Verrat an der pro-europäischen Bevölkerung. Danke @EVGENIDZENINO + allen Freiheitskämpferinnen👇🏽 tagesspiegel.de/internationale…
New from @Tagesspiegel on 🇬🇪 “Nino Evgenidze is not surprised that Putin praises the "Georgian Dream" for the authoritarian transformation of Georgia: “What we see here is a copy of Putin's mafia-like gangster system from Russia.” tagesspiegel.de/internationale…
A must read by former US Ambassador to Georgia @ikelly731 & David J. Kramer on the current situation in 🇬🇪 & the course of action the US should pursue in the near future to curb Russian influence & get Georgia back on a democratic, pro-Western path. 🇬🇪🇺🇸 justsecurity.org/117144/as-geor…
Together with several European Foreign Ministers and @kajakallas, I have issued a statement regarding the deteriorating situation in Georgia. The recent imprisonment and detention of the leaders of Georgian opposition – as well as arbitrary arrests and increasing repression of…
The Foreign Secretary has released a joint statement on recent developments in Georgia alongside European partners. Full statement - facebook.com/share/1FmXRTtF… gov.uk/government/new…
Joint statement of European Democracies 🇪🇺🇬🇧🇫🇷🇩🇪🇳🇴🇸🇪🇵🇱🇫🇮🇪🇸🇳🇱🇮🇪🇧🇪🇨🇿🇩🇰🇪🇪🇮🇸🇱🇹🇱🇻 “We, the Foreign Ministers of European democracies, are disturbed and deeply concerned at the deteriorating situation in Georgia.” 📄 Full statement: europa.eu/!6rkQgb
Georgian Dream authorities continue to dismantle the country’s democracy. Alongside our partners, we urge for the release of political prisoners, the rollback of repressive legislation, and national dialogue with stakeholders. government.nl/ministries/min…
On the occasion of the adoption of the latest @Europarl_EN Report on Georgia we thank the rapporteur @RJukneviciene all the contributors to this mission, and all those who continue to unwaveringly support Georgian democracy and its European future! 🇬🇪✌️🇪🇺
.@Europarl_EN adopts Report on Georgia by an overwhelming majority. It strongly condemns the Georgian Dream authorities for their undemocratic actions, including the imprisonment of political opposition, and calls for an immediate review of the EU-Georgia Association Agreement.
ODIHR voices deep concerns over increased pressure on civil society and political dissent in 🇬🇪#Georgia, and we reaffirm our readiness to support the country in upholding its OSCE commitments. Read our full statement here: osce.org/odihr/594597
It is with a sense of gratitude and fraternity that we extend our heartfelt congratulations to our American friends on the 249th anniversary of the United States' independence! 🇺🇸✌️ Happy Independence Day, America! 🇺🇸 გილოცავთ! 🎆 #IndependenceDay
A must read piece from @edwardlucas on the situation in Georgia featuring the story of @EVGENIDZENINO , the dangers we’re facing in the rapidly consolidating autocracy & more importantly, a call to action, we hope will be heard all over Europe. 🇬🇪🇬🇧🇪🇺 thetimes.com/comment/column…
We are grateful to the true friends & allies of Georgian people @SenatorShaheen of @SFRCdems & @SenatorWicker of @HelsinkiComm for their relentless support for Georgian democracy & our struggle for a free & prosperous Georgia. 🇬🇪🤝🇺🇸 foreign.senate.gov/press/dem/rele…
📍Unprecedented repression of political opposition, media & civil society, 60+ prisoners of conscience jailed within few months, As Georgian CSOs, we will do our utmost to defend Georgian democracy & its European future! 🇬🇪🇪🇺 Our joint statement: eprc.ge/en/news/arrest…
Wake up world! Do not snooze wake up calls!!!! @kajakallas @MartaKosEU @vonderleyen @EP_President @KubiliusA
📍and the third politician, Badri Japaridze of the Lelo party, just been sentenced to prison today! 📍Georgia is experiencing widespread and unrelenting repressions, with authoritarian tactics becoming more extreme with each passing day. 🇬🇪
📍”Targeting those who fight for justice and combat corruption is contrary to Georgia’s international human rights obligations, including the rights to freedom of expression & association” — @amnesty statement on the ongoing crackdown on CSOs in Georgia. amnesty.org/en/latest/news…
We are grateful to @RepJoeWilson personally and to all friends of Georgian democracy in the US for their steadfast support and commitment. We will not let pro-Russian, authoritarian forces to deprive Georgia of its future. 🇬🇪🇺🇸
Anti-American Georgian Dream leader Ivanishvili has perverted the country’s anti-corruption bureau through his puppet Razhden Kupraahvili to crack down on pro-America free Georgians Nino Evgenidze, Eka Gigauri, Mariam Kapanadze, Keti Khutsishvili, and Baia Pataraia. He is pulling…
Thank you @RJukneviciene for standing shoulder to shoulder with Georgia’s civil society - one the last remaining forces capable of safeguarding European future of our country - under immense pressure from the ongoing authoritarian consolidation. 🇬🇪🇪🇺
Ivanishvili’s regime launched a full-scale legal assault on 🇬🇪's civil society. @ekagigauri_ @EVGENIDZENINO @ketikhut NGOs are hit with impossible demands under bogus court orders - a Kremlin-style move. EU must respond with tough sanctions ASAP. @eucopresident @vonderleyen