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We are deeply concerned about the detention of Zurab Japaridze. Repressive actions against the opposition directly contradict the values of the European Union! This is stated in the statement released by the Embassy of Latvia in Georgia.

During the NATO Parliamentary Assembly’s Spring Session, the permanent delegation of the Parliament of Georgia, led by Givi Mikanadze, held a meeting with the Secretary General of the Assembly, Ruxandra Popa, and her deputy, Henrik Blidal.

One of the leaders of the “Federalists,” Tamar Chergoleishvili, stated that the final working meeting was held with Georgia's fifth President, Salome Zurabishvili, in connection with May 26.

Sweden is concerned about the developments in Georgia, - writes Anna Lyberg, Sweden's ambassador to Georgia, on X.

As a result of comprehensive investigative and operational-search measures, the State Security Service of Georgia seized various types of explosives and ammunition from a citizen’s residence.

The responsibility for such actions lies directly with Bidzina Ivanishvili, who is managed by the Kremlin and who has driven the country into a deep crisis, divided and pitted society against each other, and is steering the country toward Russia, the invader.

According to Grigol Gegelia, the Foreign Secretary of “For a Strong Georgia,” one person attacked him, and that person has already been identified by law enforcement.

It is alarming that Ivanishvili, Kobakhidze, Papuashvili, and others encourage this kind of violence and sow hatred toward people with different opinions," – this is how Badri Japaridze, one of the leaders of “Lelo – For a Strong Georgia,” responded to the attack on his party colleague, Grigol Gegelia.

“Lelo – For a Strong Georgia” responds to the attack on the party’s foreign secretary, Grigol Gegelia.

What are they talking about, Washington and the "deep state," when people have been stripped of their dignity and, in the 21st century, still don't have water? The evil “Dream” is doing everything to make people poorer," stated Ana Dolidze, the chairperson of the party "For the People."

One of the leaders of “Lelo – For a Strong Georgia,” Grigol Gegelia, was attacked.

We are deeply concerned over the arrest of Zurab Japaridze, - this is stated in a statement by the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on X.

Due to the disproportionate measures taken against Zurab Japaridze, Denmark expresses deep concern, - this is written by the Danish Ambassador to Georgia, Anne Toft Sørensen, on her X account.

The statements we have heard from several ambassadors regarding Japaridze’s bail remind us of those slanderous campaigns that have not allowed Georgian society to develop peacefully for years – this is what the Speaker of Parliament, Shalva Papuashvili, writes on social media.

Employees of the Investigation Main Division and the Detective (Operative) Main Division of the Tbilisi Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, as a result of the operative measures and investigative actions carried out, have arrested one person on charges of a drug-related crime.

The arrest of Georgian opposition politician Zurab Japaridze is appalling and unjust – this was written by U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic Party), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on the social platform X.

As the head of the Tbilisi organization and Tbilisi headquarters of “Strong Georgia,” I have decided to cease cooperation with Mikheil Kakauridze and expel him from our ranks, – this was written by Saba Buadze, one of the leaders of “Lelo – Strong Georgia,” on social media.

Today, "Georgian Dream" did not have a quorum to hold elections for the new chairperson of the Tbilisi City Council, and Mikheil Kakauridze, who is represented under the name of "Lelo", stepped in as a rescue ring – this was written by "Gakharia For Georgia" member Tata Khvedeliani on social media.

The Georgian authorities must stop violence and intimidation against protesters, - this is stated in Amnesty International’s statement.

Estonia condemns the arrest of Georgian opposition leader Zurab Japaridze, calling it another dark hour for democracy in Georgia. This was written by the Estonian Ambassador to Georgia, Marget Mardisalu-Kahari, on her personal page on X.