Ivanishvili's goal and desire are to destroy and imprison all his opponents, to oppress the civil sector and the media... The Georgian state has moved into an unimaginable autocratic swamp, - Khatia Dekanoidze, one of the leaders of the Unity - National Movement, said before the start of the trial of Zurab Girchi Japaridze, who is accused of refusing to appear before the temporary investigative commission of the parliament.

She said that she expects that sanctions against the Georgian government will become even stricter in the near future.

"I have no positive expectations from this regime and the court. Ivanishvili's goal and desire are to destroy all his opponents and lock them in prison, to oppress the civil sector and the media. The main thing here is one thing - the risk that the detainees took is very important, because steadfastness and determination mean a lot. The response that we have from the international community is very important and I am sure that the sanctions will be further tightened. This shows that the current situation in Georgia is alarming. The Georgian state has moved into an unimaginable autocratic swamp," Dekanoidze said.