The chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Ben Cardin, condemned the violence against peaceful protesters by the ruling party "Georgian Dream" after Saturday's controversial presidential election, which was held by the parliament and widely criticized by the Georgian public and international observers, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee reports. "Georgian Dream" has once again revealed its true nature by selecting the well-known anti-American provocateur Mikheil Kavelashvili as its flag bearer. Mr. Kavelashvili is a central figure in Georgia's democratic backsliding, including his co-authorship of the Russian-style "Foreign Agents" law," noted Ben Cardin.

According to him, "Georgian Dream" should immediately stop the violent attack on innocent citizens and release all detained protesters.

"When the Georgian people gathered en masse on Saturday to protest the rise of an anti-democratic figure, the security forces met them with torture and brutality. "Georgian Dream" must immediately stop violent attacks on innocent citizens and release all arrested protesters, including minors who are in prison," the senator noted.

According to him, President Biden should ensure the accountability of those who are responsible for organizing this violent repression.

"President Biden must hold accountable those responsible for orchestrating this violent repression, including by imposing global Magnitsky sanctions." Now is the time when the United States and our allies must stand firmly with the Georgian people in their pursuit of democracy and freedom," the senator said.