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Georgia Jails Three Opposition Politicians in Intensifying Crackdown
- On June 24, 2025, a Tbilisi court sentenced opposition leader Giorgi Vashadze to seven months in prison for refusing to testify about misconduct under former president Saakashvili.
- This sentencing follows political turmoil triggered by the Georgian Dream party’s disputed parliamentary election win last October, which sparked protests and a government crackdown.
- Alongside Vashadze, Mamuka Khazaradze and Badri Japaridze each received eight-month prison sentences and two-year bans on public office, while Zurab Japaridze got seven months, all for refusing to cooperate with a parliamentary commission.
- Khazaradze criticized the case as a politically motivated attack and described the parliamentary commission as ineffective, while opposition supporters demonstrated against perceived authoritarianism and alleged election fraud.
- These imprisonments reflect continuing tensions in Georgia, as protests persist with shrinking numbers amid government denials of repression and ongoing opposition claims of unfair treatment.
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In a climate of growing political tension, the Georgian justice system severely strikes the opponents of power, accused of refusing to cooperate with a parliamentary committee.
Georgia jails top opposition figures as authorities ramp up crackdown
Georgia has jailed four key opposition figures within days as part of a crackdown on dissent that followed a disputed election last October. Nearly all leaders of Georgia’s pro-Western opposition are now behind bars, as protests continue against the ruling Georgian Dream party and its decision last year to halt Georgia’s bid to join the European Union. FRANCE 24's Regis Gente reports from Tbilisi.
Georgia Jails Top Opposition Figures as Authorities Ramp Up Crackdown
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Georgia has jailed four key opposition figures within days as part of a monthslong crackdown on dissent that followed a disputed election last October in the South Caucasus country. World News | Georgia Jails Top Opposition Figures as Authorities Ramp Up Crackdown.
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