"Georgian Dream" realizes that beating, torturing, and imprisoning peaceful demonstrators is not enough to stop the protest wave, nor can the adoption of new repressive laws suppress the anger of the people. That is why they have now introduced an even harsher form of repression, creating the possibility of imprisoning dozens of people under the most severe charges," – this is how Tina Khidasheli, head of the organization "Civil Idea," responded to today's statement by the Prosecutor's Office.

According to Khidasheli, the Prosecutor’s Office’s statement on launching a criminal investigation into "attempted sabotage and assisting an organization under foreign control in hostile activities to undermine Georgia’s state interests" would have been considered just another investigation if not for "Georgian Dream’s" deliberate and unrestrained campaign against representatives of Georgian civil society to identify so-called 'embedded spies.'

"The statement by the Prosecutor’s Office is yet another clear example of how a single political party is using the entire law enforcement system as a tool in its political struggle. This explicitly signals the beginning of a new wave of intimidation and harassment. 'Georgian Dream' understands that beating, torturing, and imprisoning peaceful demonstrators is not enough to stop the protest wave. Nor can the so-called Parliament’s daily adoption of new repressive laws stop the enraged people.

That is why they have now introduced an even harsher form of repression, creating the possibility of imprisoning dozens of people under the most severe charges. Even though these absurd accusations have no basis, nothing can be ruled out from the Russian forces in the process of establishing a dictatorship, as several dozen of our fellow fighters are already behind bars for their love of the homeland.

No one is afraid of the Prosecutor’s fabricated charges!

Every such action only further confirms not only the justice of our struggle but also its necessity—to prevent the loss of our homeland and to ensure that the tragedy of February 25, 1921, does not repeat itself in Georgia," said Tina Khidasheli.

For reference, the Prosecutor’s Office has launched a new criminal case under articles related to sabotage and assistance in hostile activities. According to the Prosecutor’s Office, the investigation was initiated following an appeal from the movement "United Neutral Georgia."