Droa

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Droa

@DroaParty

🇬🇪 political party & movement exposing and combatting injustices and bringing citizens' needs to the forefront in Georgian politics. Member of @CoalitionGEO

Georgia เข้าร่วม Nisan 2021

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Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺@Mikiashvili_M·47m

The Georgian Dream regime tries to downgrade the weight of jailed democratic leader Elene Khoshtaria being a mother to 4 children. Or worse, they actively belittle her children. This is because the mother-of-four prisoner disturbs even Georgian Dream supporters, and that is visible on Georgian Facebook. For example, Georgian Dream MP Irakli Kadagishvili stated that the issue of children is used for speculation and that “her 4 children should ask her for answers [for her deeds that put her in prison].” GD MP Nino Tsilosani: “If Elene Khoshtaria had thought about her own children, she would not have organized a revolution in the country. Elene Khoshtaria is a proven criminal, a criminal who has repeatedly committed the hooliganisms and crimes for which she is serving a sentence. She positioned herself as a revolutionary, a person participating in the coup d'état. She directly states that she supplied the protesters with the means to attack the police, so the court did not issue a verdict different from what she herself admitted. In any case, Elene Khoshtaria positions herself as a lawbreaker. Therefore, she put her family and 4 children in the greatest danger and the greatest trial when she started working against her own country.”

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JUST IN: Democratic leader Elene Khoshtaria has been sentenced to 1.5 years in jail. Her "crime" is that she wrote "Russian Dream" on the Georgian Dream campaign banner with a removable marker. Judge Giorgi Arevadze announced the regime's verdict. @Helenkhosh

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European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺@eu_eeas·4h

On Belarus Freedom Day, we reaffirm the EU’s solidarity with the people of Belarus. Belarusians mark the 1918 declaration of independence and their enduring aspiration for a free and democratic country. The EU will continue to support a democratic, sovereign and independent Belarus.

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Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺@Mikiashvili_M·3h

.@amnesty on Elene Khoshtaria’s unlawful sentence. amnesty.org/en/latest/news…

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Helen Khoshtaria@Helenkhosh·21h

When you fight the Russian regime, you don't recognize it and you understand what kind of a fight you are in, it would be surprising and even irresponsible, not to be ready for a whole series of discomforts. Even against this background, I want to tell you, completely honestly, without embellishment: to me, it's beyond ridiculous that Bidzina Ivanishvili thinks he has punished me. Someone wiped off their sweat, thinking they solved one more issue, having punished me. Friends! It would be a punishment for me had I become afraid of Russians and gotten used to them, not preparing for the fight against them. I really laugh at those who think prison is a punishment or a slowdown in the fight. On the contrary, it gives me a kind of pleasure that a so-called judge or any other Georgian Dream begs me to recognize them. No matter what method they use, all of them are doomed. I laugh at their hustle. I have precisely understood their weak points and that's the spots where they will calmly and quietly receive blows from us. I would like to touch on one more issue. Just once. I and my family are responsible for my four children. God forbid that I ever leave them upon the Georgian Dream's mercy. My four children do not need the mercy of a Russian. They know very well why they are going through this ordeal, much better than the Georgian Dream know! I would also like to thank the Opposition Alliance for its very precise emphasis, that there will be no bargaining with prisoners! And my gratitude to everyone: journalists, activists and all citizens for their support. My gratitude to the prison administration, everyone without exception. I have no difficulties here and I lack nothing. Let's continue the fight, I from here, and you from there. Until the end! Rustavi Women's Prison 24/03/2026

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Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺@Mikiashvili_M·23h

JUST IN: "Elene Khoshtaria is in jail not because of a marker inscription but because of the revolution scenario that she was part of. The state must react," — Georgian Dream MP Gia Volski doubles down on terror against Elene Khoshtaria and the Georgian opposition. Today, Khoshtaria, a mother of 4, was sentenced to 1.5 years.

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IMPORTANT: Georgian Dream issue a damning verdict against democratic leader Elene Khoshtaria @Helenkhosh before [their own] court announces a sentence. And by doing so, they are close to equating an anti-Georgian Dream graffiti with organizing a revolution. Today, the regime court suddenly decided to extend her proceedings into March and delay the unlawful verdict. Her crime? Writing “Russian Dream” on a Georgian Dream local election banner in September 2025, with a removable marker, and in solidarity with a female student who had been arrested over the same act. The “crime” implies 1 to 5 years in prison. GD MP Irakli Kadagishvili said: “It’s not like she just randomly made the graffiti and was arrested over it. She’s the organizer of the entire revolutionary and anti-state actions. And this act was one of her political statements.” GD Speaker of the Parliament Shalva Papuashvili called the graffiti a "dangerous" "politically motivated crime," which Khoshtaria committed "consciously," and that, precisely as a mother of 4, she must be familiar with what responsibility over her actions means. Full comment by Papuashvili, responding to a journalist's question: "How long will Elene Khoshtaria, a mother of four children, who was arrested for writing on a banner, have to stay in prison?" "Such politically motivated crimes are dangerous, among other things, because they do not have a clear political motivation. This is not just hooliganism, but a politically motivated crime. Accordingly, in all countries there is a strict approach to such crimes. Being a mother of 4 children also means that she is an adult who probably understands the responsibility for raising her children. Accordingly, she understands the responsibility for herself. She [Khoshtaria] knew what she was doing, what responsibility this would entail, she did it, and now she must take responsibility for herself. If an adult has the courage to break the law, she must also have the courage to answer for this violation." Papuashvili is the top one in the photos.

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maksym eristavi.@maksymeristavi·1d

Elene is one of the bravest Europeans I have ever met, tireless in standing up for and defending European values for most of her life. now, a russia-pocket regime in Sakartvelo is trying to break and silence her. spread the word, please

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Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺@Mikiashvili_M·1d

Reacting to the unlawful sentence against Elene Khoshtaria, Georgia’s Opposition Alliance reiterates there will be no prisoner trade with the regime and that the only solution is to dismantle the regime / force them into a collapse, which they deem inevitable. Full comment by Giga Lemonjava, Executive Secretary of @DroaParty: “We all know very well that in reality there’s no such a thing as a writing marker as the actual basis for political persecution against Elene. Elene was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months for not recognizing [the regime], not cooperating, resisting, doing everything to dismantle the evil Russian regime. And, of course, she will continue to do so. However, this is also a sort of a signal, a threat to all of us who are out [of prison]. Our response to this is the following, something that Elene would say if she were in our place and if any of us were in prison: there will be no prisoner trade; we envision victory against Ivanishvili's regime through its dismantling/collapse, and this moment will definitely come. Ivanishvili will not be able to stop the fight for freedom, justice, and the true European future of this country with prison, neither fear of prison, nor political retribution.” Elene Khoshtaria, the leader of Droa and one of the leaders of the Coalition for Change @CoalitionGEO, was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison for "damaging" Kakha Kaladze's election banner. The verdict was announced by Tbilisi City Court Judge Giorgi Arevadze on March 24. Elene Khoshtaria, mother of 4, made the inscription "Russian Dream" on the Georgian Dream election banner with a removable marker. The Prosecution charged her with "intentional damage to someone else's property" and causing damage in the amount of 570 GEL, which is about EUR 180. @Helenkhosh

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Iulian Bulai@iulibulai·1d

Leader of @DroaParty #Georgia Elene Khoshtaria sentenced to 1.5 years in prison. Her crime? Fighting for democracy in her country. @Helenkhosh @Mikiashvili_M @ALDExPACE @ALDEParty

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ALDE Party@ALDEParty·1d

We condemn the 1.5-year sentence for @DroaParty leader @Helenkhosh, which is wholly unproportionate for her crime of exercising freedom of expression and seeking a prosperous pro-EU future for Georgia. We call for her immediate release and all politically motivated charges against her and fellow democratic opposition leaders and activists to be dropped, in addition to further targeted sanctions imposed. Georgians, you are not alone!

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George Foulkes@GeorgeFoulkes·1d

I strongly support Elene and urge the authorities in Georgia to release her immediately as her sentence and detention are unlawful

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Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺@Mikiashvili_M·1d

Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺@Mikiashvili_M

Elene Khoshtaria is a woman targeted and jailed for her pro-European politics in Georgia Her case represents a grave escalation of political repression in Georgia. For the first time in the country’s independent history, a female opposition party leader has been imprisoned on criminal charges clearly aimed at silencing political dissent. @Helenkhosh, one of Georgia’s most prominent pro-European political leaders, is currently imprisoned on politically motivated charges. She was arrested on September 15, 2025. She is a woman, a mother of four children, three of whom are under 18, and serves as Chair of the pro-Western political party @DroaParty, as well as a leading figure in the Coalition for Change @CoalitionGEO. 1/

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JAMnews@JAMnewsCaucasus·1d

MEPs call for sanctions against Georgian TV channels Imedi, POSTV and Rustavi 2 . MEPs say the channels serve the interests of the ruling Georgian Dream party rather than independent journalism jam-news.net/meps-call-for-…

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Hans Gutbrod@HansGutbrod·1d

on Thursday, event on 75th anniversary of European Convention of Human Rights at the @Bundestag, w panel on #Georgia & look forward to speak there w Thomas Franke & Khatia Kikalishvili. Hosted by @FrankSchwabe @Knut_Abraham & w @rumeliobserver. (Live online too.)

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Helen Khoshtaria@Helenkhosh·13 Mar

A major breakthrough has occurred. And this breakthrough was brought about by the persistence of the people, the work of the political spectrum and NGOs. The Moscow Mechanism is creating an absolutely new reality. Everyone will gradually feel this. More specifically: 1. The "Georgian Dream" was recognized as illegitimate and indicted internationally. It is not about recognition or non-recognition; the "Georgian Dream" found itself beyond of politics, next to the criminals. The place for such people is in prisons, including at the ICC. 2. The Georgian people were given specific and very many instruments to hold the regime accountable. 3. The balance of power between us and the Russian Dream has changed. We have been given the weapon of just force against the oppressor! Now the main responsibility lies with the Opposition Alliance to optimally use all these levers to bring about change. Rustavi Women's Prison 13/03/2026

OSCE/ODIHR@osce_odihr

New legislation in 🇬🇪#Georgia curbing civic, political rights and freedom of expression raises serious concerns. Read ODIHR’s full statement: buff.ly/WnuBA8I

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Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺@Mikiashvili_M·13 Mar

Day 470 of daily #GeorgiaProtests

Luka Mishveladze 🇬🇪@LukaMishveladze

Terror continues in Georgia. A few hours ago, the fact-finding mission (Moscow Mechanism) report on Georgia was released. And what did the pro-Russian regime do in response? Rustaveli Avenue, the main place of protest in Georgia, is being filled with regime police. The report was about torture of protesters, illegal politically motivated detentions, courts without justice and many more things that should not happen in a democratic and free country. And now police are waiting for protesters on Rustaveli Avenue. The protest will start soon, and no matter the police mobilization, our non-stop protest will continue and we will mark the 470th day of our continuous protest.

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Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺@Mikiashvili_M·12 Mar

👇🏻 Joint statement by the UK and 23 other states on the OSCE Moscow Mechanism findings in Georgia. The statement implies readiness to consider recommended measures, which even includes referral to the International Criminal Court, in case Georgian authorities fail to address key recommendations — essentially reversing the democratic backsliding. "The Moscow Mechanism exists to support participating States in upholding their shared commitments in the human dimension. We, as invoking States, stand ready to support meaningful follow‑up, including through continued discussion in the Permanent Council and engagement with Georgian authorities and civil society as well as by seriously considering the Report’s recommendations to the OSCE Participating States and to the International Community." gov.uk/government/spe…

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OSCE/ODIHR@osce_odihr·12 Mar

Today the OSCE #MoscowMechanism report “to assess Georgia’s implementation of its OSCE commitments, with a particular focus on developments since spring 2024” was presented to the OSCE Permanent Council. Read the full report on 🇬🇪 #Georgia: buff.ly/BDH3Tbq

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Terje Helland@terjehelland·12 Mar

🇬🇪The OSCE’s Moscow Mechanism report on Georgia is out. It is one of the most serious international assessments of the country’s democratic trajectory in years. Here are the key findings policymakers should understand ⬇️ 1/21

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Anna Gvarishvili@AnnaGvarishvili·12 Mar

🧵1/ Just in: @OSCE has published its report on developments in Georgia concerning human rights and fundamental freedoms since Spring 2024. The report was prepared under the OSCE Moscow Mechanism. Here are the key findings 👇

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Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺@Mikiashvili_M·12 Mar

JUST IN: the OSCE fact-finding mission (Moscow Mechanism) report on Georgia is to be published today. A brief summary according to @GeorgeBurj, one of the most reputable people to interpret the document: According to the OSCE report, the situation in Georgia is so grave that all possible international mechanisms concerned with human rights should be activated. This includes: 1. Referring to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague to initiate an investigation; 2. Interstate application by states to the European Court of Human Rights; 3. Interstate dispute proceedings in the UN Torture Tribunal or the UN Court of Justice; 4. Universal jurisdiction over individual violators; 5. Targeted sanctions to hold individuals accountable. And other mechanisms! 📷 Giorgi Burjanadze

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@amnesty @CoalitionGEO @Helenkhosh @Mikiashvili_M @ALDExPACE @ALDEParty @Bundestag @FrankSchwabe