The “Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe” (ALDE) calls on EU leaders and European states to “establish an uncompromising policy toward the Ivanishvili regime and impose immediate targeted personal sanctions on individuals responsible for serious human rights violations, democratic regression, and the orchestration of political repressions.”

This is stated in the resolution “Supporting the Georgian People’s Struggle for Democracy Against Authoritarian Captivity and Alliance with Russia,” which was adopted a short time ago at the ALDE Congress.

The same document emphasizes that ALDE condemns the ongoing annexation of Georgia’s sovereign territories and attempts to incorporate the occupied Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia.

“ALDE calls on EU leaders and European states to:

Take decisive measures and establish a very clear, uncompromising policy toward the Ivanishvili regime.

Impose immediate targeted personal sanctions on individuals responsible for serious human rights violations, democratic regression, and the orchestration of political repressions.

Activate strict financial sanctions against persons who enable the regime, as well as its financing and support networks;

Demand that the Georgian authorities immediately ensure adequate, systematic, and outcome-oriented medical treatment for Elene Khoshtaria and ensure the immediate release of all political prisoners.

Use all available diplomatic, political, and economic instruments to actively express solidarity with the Georgian people in their struggle for freedom.

Clearly distinguish between the regime and the citizens of Georgia by opposing any general suspension of the visa-free regime and focusing on targeted sanctions against persons responsible for repressions.

ALDE condemns the ongoing annexation of Georgia’s sovereign territories and attempts to incorporate the occupied Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia,” the document states.