#Gvote24: As a result of the analysis of the environment in the pre-election period and the fraud schemes used on the election day, as well as the unprecedented impact on the will of the voters and the facts of violence, we believe that the preliminary results published by the Central Election Commission do not reflect the will of the citizens of Georgia. Statement: transparency.ge/en/post/eval…

📍Line at the polling station in Prague as Georgia's parliamentary elections continue. #Gvote24

Fifteen members of the UK House of Commons have called on the executive branch to impose sanctions on Bidzina Ivanishvili. If the UK sanctions Bidzina Ivanishvili and his family members, nearly the entire business empire of the Ivanishvili family would be affected by financial sanctions, as these companies are ultimately registered in the UK’s territories (the British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands). The sanctions would encompass over 95 Georgian companies owned by the Ivanishvili family, including: ❌ Cartu Bank ❌Cartu Foundation ❌Galleria Tbilisi ❌Axis Towers ❌Heidelberg Cement, co-owned with Irakli Rukhadze, the proprietor of TV Imedi, the primary propaganda outlet of the "Georgian Dream" party. ❌Georgian Tourism Development Fund, which owns Ivanishvili’s hotels: Paragraph in Tbilisi, Shekvetili, and Abastumani, among others. ❌Poti Free Industrial Zone, co-owned with Vano Chkhartishvili. ❌Russian company LLC Aqua Space, which manages the Ivanishvili family’s residences in Moscow. The United Kingdom operates under a stringent sanctions regime. Financial sanctions imposed by the UK involve freezing assets and suspending access to financial services, resources, and markets. The UK includes so-called offshore territories such as the British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands, where Bidzina Ivanishvili’s companies are registered. Under UK legislation, sanctions imposed by the UK extend to these offshore territories. It is worth noting that the sanctions are justified by reasons including the halting of Georgia’s EU integration process, excessive use of force against peaceful protesters, undermining democracy, facilitating Russian influence in Georgia, and the U.S. sanctions already imposed on Bidzina Ivanishvili.

Tens of thousands people protest against Russian Law in Tbilisi #NoToRussianLaw

Georgia chooses EU 🇪🇺🇬🇪 #NoToRussianLaw !

The election observation mission "My Vote" (@gevote24) presents concrete evidence of election rigging in Georgia in the form of photos and video recordings—around 360+ files in total—documenting violations collected on election day. This is just a sample containing supporting facts; we have documented numerous additional violations, which are detailed in our Election Day statements. The evidence is categorized by type of violation:

All the Tbilisi's major streets are once again filled with the powerful voice of its people, marching against Russian law. Tens of thousands gather at the Square of Europe, united in their resolve for change. #NoToRussian #TbilisiProtests #Georgia #Tbilisi

The election observation mission "My Vote" (@gevote24) provides concrete evidence of election rigging in Georgia, published by local media in the form of photos and video recordings—220+ files in total—documenting violations observed on election day. #Gvote24 The evidence is categorized by type of violation:

Thousands of Georgians march in Tbilisi against Russian law. #NoToRussianLaw #Georgia #Tbilisi #Protest

🚨 URGENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Police resort to disproportionate force against peaceful protesters. During a rally against Russian law on 30 April, MoI deployed excessive measures, including rubber bullets and tear gas. More: transparency.ge/en/post/urge…

The founder of the ruling party and the informal ruler of Georgia, Bidzina #Ivanishvili misled the public about his business interests in #Russia, despite selling direct assets, he owned at least 10 Russian companies through offshore entities in 2012-19 👉bit.ly/3xQDC3M

⚡️Follow the link for live updates on verified violations in the Georgian parliamentary elections: transparency.ge/en/blog/live… #Gvote24 #GeorgianElections2024

#Georgia #Protest #GeVote2024

📍 The @gevote24 Legal Team, including TI Georgia’s lawyers, have been in the Tbilisi Court of Appeals for 24 hours, defending votes. Our 14 claims request the annulment of results from 150 polling stations due to breaches of secrecy, voter intimidation, vote buying, obstacles to observation and more. When you fight for the truth, you never tire.

On February 3, the Georgian Dream parliament began discussing authoritarian regulations aimed at restricting freedom of assembly and expression. These changes threaten fundamental human rights and serve to suppress ongoing protests and intimidate demonstrators. 🔹 Key changes and their impact on citizens' rights: 📌 60-day imprisonment for criticizing the government on social media 📌 60-day imprisonment and a 6,000 GEL fine for "insulting" political figures 📌 Up to 3 years in prison for calls to violence 📌 Severe restrictions on protests – banning demonstrations in closed spaces without permission 📌 Expanded police powers – personal searches without witnesses 📌 Ban on temporary structures (tents, stages) at protests 📌 Anyone involved in organizing protests could be considered an official organizer 📌 Mandatory notification for spontaneous gatherings 📌 Up to 6 years in prison for threats against political figures These repressive measures violate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Georgian Constitution, and the European Convention on Human Rights. The government is attempting to restrict all forms of protest and silence public dissent. Read more: transparency.ge/en/post/repr…

The Ministry of Internal Affairs, contrary to the requirements of the Constitution of Georgia, the Laws "On Assemblies and Demonstrations" and "On the Police" of Georgia, began to disperse a peaceful pro-European gathering with water cannons (containing chemical impurities), tear gas, and pepper spray; illegally detaining the participants of the demonstration, which was followed by physical violence against them. The police continue to harass, insult and beat peaceful people in the streets of Tbilisi. Furthermore, during the demonstration, the police interfere in the journalists' professional activities, deliberately physically assault them, and damage their equipment. The force used by the police can be unequivocally assessed as inhuman treatment of the participants of the demonstration.

#Gvote24: Illegal Interference in Journalists’ Professional Activities Since the opening of polling stations, nearly ten incidents of verbal and physical abuse toward journalists have been reported. In Khashuri, a journalist from Formula TV was verbally insulted. Journalists from TV Pirveli and Mtavari Channel also faced verbal abuse while covering the election process. In Akhmeta, Gela Mtivlishvili, the editor-in-chief of Mtis Ambebi, was obstructed from filming, verbally abused, and reportedly spat on, according to the journalist. At polling station 2 in Kutaisi, a journalist from CNews was reportedly physically attacked, allegedly by activists of Georgian Dream, who became hostile after the journalist uncovered lists containing citizens’ personal data. At polling station 7 in Marneuli, an observer believed to be a supporter of Georgian Dream verbally abused journalists from Radio “Marneuli”. According to Article 154 of the Criminal Code, it is a criminal offense to unlawfully interfere with a journalist’s professional activities. For more updates, please visit our live blog: transparency.ge/en/blog/live…

🇬🇪🇪🇺 Massive show of protest in Tbilisi on May 11th as around 200,000 people march, demonstrating their strong desire to embrace the EU and reject Russian influence and laws. A powerful testament to Georgia's aspirations for a European future. #NoToRussianLAw #EU #Georgia

Reports reveal horrifying accounts of detained citizens being brutally beaten by law enforcement. Detainees suffered fractured jaws, noses, concussions, and extensive bruising. Violence reportedly occurred during and after arrests, with detainees beaten inside minibuses by multiple officers who coordinated targeting vital areas like the liver and head. Victims describe being spat on, cursed at, and subjected to degrading abuse, such as: “I’ll stick a baton in your as*” and “You Europeans like f*ing in the a.” Blood covered the minibuses as officers took turns torturing detainees. Many were left unable to move or speak, stripped of shoes, and forced to walk barefoot to medical facilities. Phones were confiscated and unlocked under coercion. This inhumane treatment demands immediate investigation and accountability. Read more: transparency.ge/en/post/deta… #HumanRights #GeorgiaProtests #GeVote2024

‼️ In Tbilisi, police of Ivanishvili's regime violently arrested protest member and disabilities rights defender Gia Jvarsheishvili, using excessive force.

‼️ @gevote24 : The main scheme of large-scale election fraud has been unraveled. Complaints about the invalidity of the results of 189 precincts in various electoral districts have been prepared and are being submitted to the District Election Commissions. The total number of voters in these precincts exceeds 300,000. Our lawyers continue to work on filing additional appeals to annul the results, and therefore this number will increase. The evidence collected by the observation mission contains information about the crime of electoral fraud. Accordingly, we appeal to the investigative agencies to start an investigation of election fraud. More: bit.ly/3C24r9i

The election day took place in the context of serious and substantial violations. At the end of the day, it became clear that the various problems identified during the monitoring of the election process during the day were part of a larger scheme, the purpose of which was to subvert the final result of the election. It became clear that a complex scheme of election fraud had been developed, for the implementation of which such methods were used as disruption of the verification system, violation of marking procedures and obstruction of observers from observing voter identification procedures. In the first half of the day, two or more ballots were given to voters en masse. Also, there were cases when ballots were already selected in favor of the ruling party.

Today, Georgia’s non-legitimate government and its leader, Irakli Kobakhidze, declared the halting of the country’s Euro-integration. In response, tens of thousands of outraged citizens are gathering in Tbilisi and across the regions to protest. 🇬🇪 #Georgia #EuroIntegration #Protests #GeVote2024

MIA's assault on journalists covering the anti-Russian law demo is unacceptable. We demand accountability under Article 154. TIG urges immediate investigation for media safety. #NoToRussianLaw

We are no longer able to observe the 2024 parliamentary elections following Tbilisi City Court's decision today not to suspend the ruling of the Head of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, who unlawfully declared us as entities with declared election goals. transparency.ge/en/post/ti-g…

‼️ We condemn the violent dispersal of a peaceful protest. Police representatives of Bidzina Ivanishvili, the founder of the Georgian Dream party, acting as violent groups, physically assaulted not only citizens present at the protest site but also individuals on nearby streets. They abducted people and subjected them to physical abuse on the spot. We call on Bidzina Ivanishvili to end the persecution of Georgian citizens and end the use of state institutions for repressive purposes. These actions, inhumane treatment and torture of detainees, constitute violent repression and, in their scale, represent gross violations of human rights. Such actions against citizens are condemned by the global democratic community. #Georgia #Tbilisi #Protest #GeVote2024

.@gevote24: Voters were allowed into polling stations without checking the markings. The quality of the marking ink and flashlight was inadequate. The arrangement of tables for registrars in the voting room facilitated the forger and registrar, making it impossible to observe the process. Observers from so-called GONGO organizations acted as allies in the election rigging process, with three main tasks: ‣ To bring forgers mobilized with representatives of the ruling party into the polling stations; ‣ To further neutralize independent observers; ‣ If necessary, to create chaos at the station, allowing the registrar and forger to carry out the verification process unobserved and hand the ballot to the forger without interruption. More → cutt.ly/ceFdtvZM

👉🏻 Over 150 representatives of “Georgian Dream” have been sanctioned by international partners, with 45 of them publicly named. These include 14 high-ranking officials from law enforcement agencies, 8 political officeholders, and 11 judges. The remaining individuals are subject to anonymous visa restrictions. 🔗 See the full details about the sanctioned individuals: transparency.ge/en/post/sanc…?

🚨 These are the judges and prosecutors responsible for keeping detained protesters in custody

The coalition has identified election districts where substantial violations in the voting process had a systematic character, which could have a significant impact on the free expression of the voter's will. Substantial violations included: 1) Violation of voting secrecy; 2) Voting instead of someone else and repeatedly; 3) Impossibility of observing the correctness of the verification process and the registrar's activities; 4) Handing out more than one ballot per voter and/or placing it in a box; 5) Physical Violence; 6) Control of the manifestation of voters' will; 7) Damage to mobile ballot boxes and ballots; 8) Non-implementation of marking procedures; 9) Agitation by the members of the commission; 10) Disrupting the activities of observers and expelling them; 11) Stuffing of ballots in the box These districts are: Marneuli, Bolnisi, Kareli, Gori, Kaspi, Khashuri, Senaki, Gardabani, Gurjaani, Sighnaghi, Dedoflistskaro, Kobuleti, Sagarejo, Batumi, Telavi, Zugdidi, Chkhorotsku, Akhaltsikhe, Mtskheta, Akhalkalaki, Rustavi, Gldani, Isani, Samgori, Kharagauli election districts.

Information about the Protesters Arrested Since November 28, 2024 #Georgia #Protest #GeVote2024

It became obvious that in the pre-election period, numerous reports and media reports about the confiscation and "renting" of ID cards, as well as the collection of personal data, served the purpose of implementation of the mentioned scheme. Due to such manipulations it became possible to obtain a decisive number of votes in favor of the ruling party, which we can see now in the results of counting electronic machine checks published on the CEC website.

During the day, unprecedented pressure was exerted on the representatives of the monitoring organizations. There were physical attacks, verbal abuse, intimidation, expulsion from the electoral precincts without reason. In most cases, it was impossible to observe the voting process. In some cases, it was even necessary to evacuate the observers. There were cases when the police were also involved in the process of expelling the observer. Consequently, the created environment made normal observation of the election process impossible.

We stand for Ukraine! 🇺🇦

The second part of TV Pirveli's investigative program Saturday with Nodar Meladze, aired on November 2, exposed election fraud by Georgia's ruling Georgian Dream party during the October 26 election, revealing its role in a well-organized, large-scale fraud scheme. The investigation shows that Government-affiliated NGOs (GoNGOs)/ fake NGO observer missions, in coordination with Georgian Dream, mobilized semi-criminal groups to obstruct and physically assault observers and intimidate voters at polling stations. Notably, some of these fake NGOs participated in government inter-agency working groups, where they were invited by the ruling party, unlike independent NGOs. The activities carried out by these fake NGOs played a crucial role in the chain of actions needed to ensure the ruling party received a specific number of additional votes. For more watch the full second part of the investigation. Youtube link: piped.video/5XnGoZhjFM8

As of 22:30, we received the following information from the observers: 347 notifications about the facts of non-implementation of marking and voting without marking; Violation of voting secrecy - 89 notifications; 341 cases of presence of unauthorized persons in the area were recorded; Physical confrontation/threat/violence - 96 cases; 163 cases of restriction of the observation rights of "My Vote" observers.

Journalists also became victims of violent attacks. Obstructing the journalists at the polling stations while they were undertaking their professional duties served the purpose to prevent fraud schemes from being detected during the election process and the public not to have information about these facts.

The physical assault on our senior staff member, Zviad Koridze, is a deliberate attack by Ivanishvili's regime on Transparency International Georgia On January 14-15, 2024, during the night, Zviad Koridze, manager of Transparency International Georgia's regional offices, renowned journalist, and civil activist, was attacked in the lobby of the Sheraton Hotel in Batumi. At the time, he was in Batumi on a work-related trip, monitoring the trial of political prisoner Mzia Amaghlobeli, founder of Batumelebi and Netgazeti, and protesting her unlawful arrest. The group attack involved Dmitri Samkharaidze, regional secretary of the Georgian Dream party, and Giorgi Manvelidze, former chair of the faction Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia in the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, who is now the Deputy Minister of Finance and Economics of Adjara. There are suspicions that the attack also involved judoist and illegitimate parliament member, Varlam Liparteliani. These violent acts indicate that the retaliation against individuals with critical views and representatives of our organization is a political decision by the Georgian Dream party, with its openly violent leaders, rather than covertly organized groups, directly involved in its execution. They are tasked with persecuting activists and civil society organizations and attacking them. We demand that the Georgian Dream's Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Prosecutor's Office take immediate action against the perpetrators and arrest Dmitri Samkharaidze, Giorgi Manvelidze, and other individuals involved in the attack as soon as possible. Their actions clearly constitute criminal offenses under Article 156 (persecution through violence or threats related to freedom of speech, opinion, or professional activity) and Article 225 (organizing, leading, or participating in group violence) of the Criminal Code. Transparency International Georgia calls on the management of the Sheraton Hotel to release the video footage due to the high public interest in the case. @SenateForeign @SFRCdems @SenatorCardin @SenatorShaheen @RepMikeTurner @StateEUR @HelsinkiComm @RepJoeWilson @apmassaro3 @b_nishanov @StateDept @PowerUSAID @usingeo @mikercarpenter @DCTwining @SDoughtyMP @FCDOGovUK @UKinGeorgia @GarethWardUK @EU_Commission @eu_eeas @kajakallas @MartaKosEU @vonderleyen @eucopresident @Europarl_EN @RJukneviciene @KubiliusA @NathalieLoiseau @MichalSzczerba @RLanschot @Tsahkna @BudrysKestutis @DanishMFA @NorwayMFA @SweMFA @MariaStenergard @donaldtusk @ministerBZ @GermanyDiplo @OSCE @osce_odihr @hrw @amnesty @freedomhouse

For now, 244 complaints have been filed and 183 notes have been made in the record book regarding the violations observed at the polling precincts.

Based on analyzed information from victims' testimonies to lawyers and publicly available sources, we note that Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs employed premeditated brutal methods and systemic torture to suppress peaceful protests that began on November 28. Excessive use of force in dispersing protests The Ministry of Internal Affairs used various special measures to disperse tens of thousands of peaceful demonstrators, including water cannons mixed with unknown substances, pepper spray, tear gas of uncertain composition, and other tactics. In some instances, water cannons were deployed following warnings to disperse, while in other cases, riot police initiated chasing and capturing protesters, while warnings were issued after. After using water cannons, riot police launched large quantities of tear gas, which made breathing and visibility impossible, induced panic, and created a significant risk of stampedes and chaos. To apprehend protesters engulfed in tear gas, special forces deployed strike teams that indiscriminately captured anyone unable to leave the area in time. In some cases, peaceful demonstrators who complied with dispersal orders were ambushed, surrounded, and detained by special forces. Torture, Inhumane, and Degrading Treatment of arrestees During arrests, special forces physically abused arrestees, continuing the violence after they were brought into police cordons and into minivans, which were reserved for beatings. Groups of officers would periodically enter these vehicles to assault arrestees, particularly in sensitive areas such as the face, head, and ribs. The violence and torture were directed by a supervisor who gave instructions on the intensity and location of the beatings. Along with physical abuse, arrestees were robbed of their personal belongings. Other reports describe arrestees, beaten and robbed, being doused with cold water. In some instances, injured arrestees were handed items like socks to clean their blood. The arrestees were subjected to verbal abuse, humiliation, and threats of death, rape, or severe bodily harm. One lawyer reported that their client was taken to the Lisi area by law enforcement officers after their arrest and threatened with execution and burial on the spot. Efforts to degrade and humiliate arrestees included taking photos and videos that documented their mockery and mistreatment. Arrestees were forced to recite humiliating phrases about themselves or chant the name of Zviad Kharazishvili (known as "Khareba"). In some cases, the videos were personally recorded by Zviad Kharazishvili, the head of MIA’s Special Task Department. Transfer of beaten and tortured arrestees to police stations and detention facilities After the physical abuse, arrestees were handed over to the patrol police, who transported them to various police departments and then to detention centers after 3-4 hours. Due to overcrowding, arrestees, severely beaten and in torn, wet clothes, had to wait in detention vehicles for several hours (typically 3 or more). In some cases, arrestees were transferred to detention centers in other cities. Most arrest records, created by the police before arrestees were placed in detention, contained false information. Despite clear signs of torture and physical abuse, arrestees were not provided with timely or adequate medical care, and when necessary, were not transferred to proper medical facilities. Before being placed in detention, arrestees were denied access to lawyers and the ability to contact their families. After the 48-hour detention period, most arrestees presented before the court were denied their right to a fair trial. False Testimonies by Police Officers Police administrative offense records are often standardized and contain false information. They describe arrestees' alleged actions in identical terms, such as "cursing" or "insulting," and fail to specify the time or precise location of the offenses. Police witnesses frequently provide vague or contradictory testimonies in court, and many cannot confirm the legal basis for their actions. They also fail to provide relevant video evidence, claiming cameras were off or damaged. In some cases, police witnesses cannot explain their involvement or the orders they followed during arrests. Judges and state representatives often work together to shield police witnesses from critical questions by the defense, assisting them with suggestive comments. Additionally, arrest records often contain inaccurate details about the officers involved, and police do not investigate injuries sustained by arrestees during their arrest.

The ruling party carried out an unprecedented mobilization of voters by means of vehicles. Unprecedented pressure was exerted on voters. Taking into account that during the pre-election period, voters' personal information was collected, including their social and family status, a large number of voters were literally hostages of the ruling party. Moreover, the polling process was deliberately collapsed due to the lack of sufficient space and the lack of registrars at the polling stations outside Georgia. Voters had to stand in line for hours. Many of them did not even manage to vote, which means depriving our fellow citizens living abroad of their right to vote.

‼️ In the latest attack targeting a member of our team, the ruling party's violent factions plastered offensive posters near the deputy director @OnianiG's home and vandalized his car. We urge Georgian Dream to halt these violent actions against civil society.

On the day of voting, there was a concentration of unauthorized persons in the polling stations and their surrounding areas, who were particularly aggressive towards both voters and observers. As always, this time too, in order to pressure and intimidate the voters, the ruling party used criminal groups. During the day, neither the election administration nor the law enforcement bodies reacted to the gross facts of the violation of the law. There was a clear impression that the persons involved in rigging the elections had guarantees that no one would raise the question of their responsibility, even though they committed crimes.

🇬🇪🇪🇺 Yet again, thousands of Georgian Patriots rally against Russian Law in Tbilisi. #NoToRussianLaw 🚫

❌ Georgia's Parliament betrayed the nation by passing the Russian Law. This undermines our fight against Russification. The President's veto is a last hope. Georgians reject Russian laws and violent rule. Our path is clear: Europe. More: bit.ly/3UJvfkr #NoToRussianLaw

Georgian people once again march against Russian Law. #NoToRussianLaw

‼️ Over 100 NGOs & media suspend ties with gov't till Russian Law is axed. Key points: Cooperation halt till law dropped; Reject any defamation registration; Join us Sunday, April 28, 19:00 at Republic Square to protest. More: bit.ly/4aWocvG #NoToRussianLaw

On November 29, tens of thousands gathered once again in Tbilisi to demand a European future. Police continue to use excessive force, injuring peaceful protesters and journalists. The struggle for democracy and human rights persists. 🇬🇪 #GeorgiaProtests #EuroIntegration #HumanRights #GeVote2024 Photo Credits EZZ GABER

Georgian Dream party won't exhaust Georgian Patriots or our Civil society, who are committed to defending our EU path! Protests continue in Tbilisi and won't cease. #NoToRussianLaw

🚨 Repressions Against Public Servants 🚨 On Dec 3, threats were made against public servants protesting the suspension of EU integration. By Dec 13, amendments to the "Law on Public Service" turned the sector into a tool of political obedience. Illegal dismissals, harassment, and low-performance evaluations followed, targeting those who signed petitions, attended rallies, or criticized state violence. Read more: transparency.ge/en/post/repr…

🎉 We are honored that our ED Eka Gigauri has been elected as a member of the Board of Directors at Transparency International’s Global Anti-Corruption movement at the November 6-7

The Prime Minister of Georgia has called on the Anti-Corruption Bureau to revoke its previous decision regarding the status of Transparency International Georgia and its Executive Director, @ekagigauri_. The decision now rests with the Anti-Corruption Bureau.

The following judges, police officers, and prosecutors are issuing and executing illegal orders. 👇🏻

🚨 The Anti-Corruption Bureau's decision to label TI - Georgia and @ekagigauri_ as entities with "declared electoral goals" is unfounded and aims to persecute our monitoring organization. We affirm our commitment to GE's EU choice, as in our Constitution transparency.ge/en/post/deci…

Our Executive Director @katgigauri has been elected as a member of the Board of Directors of Transparency International's global @anticorruption movement. The election of @katgigauri is a great honor and a recognition of @Transparency_GE 🇬🇪 work and success!

‼️ Georgian Dream has hastily adopted changes aimed at repressing protesters.

30 November: Once again, tens of thousands have gathered in Tbilisi and across the regions to stand for Georgia’s European future. The people’s resolve remains unshaken. 🇬🇪 #GeorgiaProtests #EuroIntegration #HumanRights #GeVote2024 Photo Credits: EZZ GABER

From 111 of our 1,131 polling stations observed by our static observers, where issues have consistently occurred. This does not imply that the same types of violations did not occur elsewhere, but it indicates that these stations were particularly critical, with repeated violations throughout the day. Again, these are the 111 most critical precincts. We are still processing the remaining ones. All this documentation will support our application to the CEC to annul the results from specific polling stations.

🧐 Who funds 'Georgian Dream' Party? Owners of LLC Dagi+ donated 166,000 GEL to the party in 2024, while securing 198M GEL in state contracts. More: transparency.ge/en/post/who-… #GeorgianPolitics #Transparency

In December 2024, following U.S. financial sanctions, Bidzina Ivanishvili began transferring his offshore assets to Georgia. As of today, the Ivanishvili family has registered eight new joint-stock companies in Georgia. They have transferred 12 companies from offshore entities to Georgian ones, effectively clearing 4 offshore companies in the process. This re-registration process has accelerated in recent days. It is likely that by the end of this process, the Ivanishvili family will have fully transferred their Georgian companies from offshore jurisdictions. The re-registered companies hold significant charter capital. As of today, their total subscribed capital amounts to 163,187,800 GEL. It is highly likely that during this transfer process, the Ivanishvili family is benefiting from tax benefits introduced by the so-called "Offshore Law”, adopted in the spring of 2024. Transparency International Georgia continues to monitor Bidzina Ivanishvili’s companies and how he seeks to protect his assets from sanctions. Read more: transparency.ge/en/post/ivan…

📍London, a queue at a polling station #Gvote24 @gevote24

‼️ Threats outside Transparency International's Georgian office highlight the risks faced by anti-corruption advocates. @ekagigauri_ , Executive Director of TIG, remains undeterred in her fight against graft. Full story: uk.news.yahoo.com/never-regi…

‼️ We have examined the criminal cases of three protest participants: Giorgi Akhobadze, Nikoloz Katsia, and Anton Chechin. In all of these cases, there is a well-founded suspicion that drugs were planted on them as a means of punishment for their participation in the protests. Find out more about the common patterns in these cases: bit.ly/3EqJ2Ys

1. Casting multiple votes or using another person’s ID: Our observers recorded many individuals voting using other people's IDs (sometimes of a different gender), invalid IDs, passports, and other documents. Link to the folder containing all violations in this category: drive.google.com/drive/folde…

We condemn decision to arrest the political opposition leader @NikaMelia5 contrary to the warnings of our international partners. Likely escalation of tension endangers Geo Democracy. 🇬🇪 needs support of its friends and partners in this difficult time. transparency.ge/en/post/stat…

🧵NEW: TI Georgia's joint investigation with @OCCRP and Georgian investigative journalists found Georgian Oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili's unreported real estate in the prestigious Moscow districts, bringing his total Russian properties to at least $14.7 million in market value.

US-Sanctioned Zviad Kharazishvili's role in 🇬🇪 election process is unacceptable. His involvement risks suppressing peaceful gatherings near polling stations. We urge the Minister to reverse this decision. More: transparency.ge/en/post/invo… #GeVote2024 @USTreasury

Bidzina #Ivanishvili's one other offshore company Wenigen Management Limited also founded and owned many companies in #Russia. Through this company Bidzina Ivanishvili was a direct shareholder of at least 4 companies during 2012-2019 👇

Tomorrow, @nino_lomjaria, a board member of our observation coalition and former Public Defender of Georgia, has been summoned for questioning by the prosecutor’s office. This investigation was initiated at the request of the chair of the Central Election Commission (CEC)—a captured institution implicated in election rigging. Despite clear evidence documented by observers and media showing the involvement of numerous individuals in electoral misconduct—including vote buying, voter pressure, and violations of ballot secrecy—none of these issues have been investigated. Instead, the authorities have launched an investigation into the alleged falsification of some election documents. Rather than addressing the real violations, the authorities are targeting civil society leaders. We are being investigated simply for observing elections—this is the only "violation" we have committed. Our coalition members remain resolute in their mission to inform the public about election violations and to fight for democracy and accountability. The international community should follow such cases and unequivocally condemn the government’s actions.

🇬🇪🇱🇹 Our heartfelt congratulations on the 104th anniversary of the Day of Restoration of the State of #Lithuania!

.@GeorgianDream41 is sponsoring an Ad against our Executive Director @katgigauri.

On November 25, 2024, members of the ruling party are going to gather in the legislative body to validate the mandates of the newly elected Parliament. However, the President of Georgia has not formally convened the first session of Parliament. Furthermore, the constitutionality of the October 26, 2024 elections, and consequently the legality of the election of 150 members, has been contested before the Constitutional Court. Pursuant to Article 38 of the Constitution of Georgia, the first session of Parliament is convened by the President. According to the same Article, Parliament acquires full authority upon the recognition of the mandates of two-thirds (100) of the Members of Parliament. Under Article 86 of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament, the name of any individual whose election as a Member of Parliament has been legally challenged before the Constitutional Court shall not be included in the parliamentary resolution on the recognition of Members' mandates. The parliamentary elections held on October 26, 2024, took place amid a climate of intimidation, coercion, extensive control over citizens, and widespread violations of ballot secrecy. Monitoring organizations and political parties have filed hundreds of lawsuits in general courts, seeking the annulment of election results in specific precincts and districts. The announcement of the election results sparked large-scale protests among the population, which continue to this day. The results of the elections have not been recognized by the international community. The European Commission has announced its intention to dispatch a special mission to Georgia to investigate the alleged electoral violations. Two lawsuits have been filed with the Constitutional Court, challenging the constitutionality of the elections. Additionally, the President of Georgia and 30 Members of Parliament have appealed to the Constitutional Court, citing violations of electoral secrecy and the right to universal, free elections. The President has not convened the first session of the Parliament, the legitimacy of which, along with the legality of the election of its members, should be the subject of consideration by the Constitutional Court. Based on the aforementioned facts, the convening of the first session of the newly elected Parliament on November 25, and the recognition of the mandates of its Members, will be a straightforward and severe violation of the Constitution of Georgia and there Rules of Procedure of the Parliament of Georgia.

2. Violation of secrecy of vote: The secrecy of the vote was violated in various ways. Sometimes the camera was directed at the voting booth, the boxes were not sealed, and nearly all ballots revealed whom the voter had chosen. Both authorized and unauthorized individuals accompanied voters into the booth. Link to the folder containing all violations in this category: drive.google.com/drive/folde…

4. Non-authorized persons and chaos in the precincts: Unauthorized individuals were freely allowed into many precincts. This resulted in chaos and disorder, providing a perfect opportunity for ballot stuffing and other forms of electoral fraud. These individuals often initiated quarrels inside the precinct and directed voters inside the booths. Link to the folder containing all violations in this category: drive.google.com/drive/folde…

14: Vote counting procedures: The vote counting procedure was often violated—vote counters were not properly selected, pens were on the table of the vote counters, and ballots in the mobile ballot boxes were not integrated into the stationary box. Link to the folder containing all violations in this category: drive.google.com/drive/folde…

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Police and special forces have begun using force to break up peaceful protests. The non-legitimate government’s actions are intensifying the crisis in Georgia. 🇬🇪 #GeorgiaProtests #HumanRights #EuroIntegration #GeVote2024

🚨 Multiple election violations have already been reported. Our #LiveBlog is actively monitoring these critical issues to ensure transparency in the process. It is crucial to stay informed and hold authorities accountable. 📲 Updates:transparency.ge/en/blog/live… #GeVote2024

3. Physical violence: Physical violence occurred against observers, journalists, opposition party members, and ordinary citizens both inside and outside the precincts. Mobsters were mobilized in vehicles near the precincts. Link to the folder containing all violations in this category: drive.google.com/drive/folde…

7. Intimidation and bribery: Intimidation and bribery occurred throughout the day, both within and outside the precincts. Unauthorized individuals, often with criminal backgrounds, were openly handing out cash or directing voters on which choice to make. Link to the folder containing all violations in this category: drive.google.com/drive/folde…

‼️ Georgian Dream MPs push through Tax Code changes favoring offshore zones, sparking concerns of Ivanishvili's interests. These amendments risk influx of dubious capital, but touted as transparency boost. Urgent consideration hints at ulterior motives. 👉transparency.ge/en/post/geor…

🚨 Georgian civil society condemns the brutal violence, illegal detentions, and repression by Bidzina Ivanishvili’s regime. The Georgian people stand united against injustice and the erosion of democracy. 📢 We call for immediate action. Read more: transparency.ge/en/post/geor… #Georgia #HumanRights #Democracy #GeVote2024

We unequivocally oppose and condemn the PM's statement and call on the Georgian authorities to 1.Stand by the anti-Russian Western alliance; 2.Establish a security plan for Georgia with the help of country's Western strategic partners; 📜bit.ly/3Hi4zOZ #StandWithUkraine

Kavelashvili: GD’s Illegitimate President On Dec 14, 2024, Bidzina Ivanishvili and GD unilaterally “elected” Mikheil Kavelashvili as President of Georgia. This move by an illegitimate parliament, formed after rigged elections, deepens the political crisis and violates the Constitution. The Georgian public does not recognize this “president.” We demand: ✔️ Release unlawfully detained individuals ✔️ Re-run fair elections with neutral oversight Respect the Constitution, or Georgia’s crisis will worsen.

After publishing our comprehensive study of #Georgia’s informal ruler, Bidzina #Ivanishvili’s business interests in #Russia, Georgia’s ruling @GeorgianDream41 party continues sponsoring discrediting ads against our Executive Director @katgigauri.

6. Inking rule violations: Inking rule violations include failing to check the inking of individuals entering the precinct and not inking those who were voting. Often, people with noticeable inking marks were allowed to vote again. Link to the folder containing all violations in this category: drive.google.com/drive/folde…

5. Multiple ballots handed out: Multiple ballots were handed out to voters in nearly all precincts, especially in the morning on election day. The protests of our observers were ignored by the precinct election commissions. Link to the folder containing all violations in this category: drive.google.com/drive/folde…

‼️ Oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili, Georgia's true ruler, declared the West an adversary, shifting away from Euro-Atlantic integration against the Constitution and public will. He announced repressive measures against pro-Western actors. Read his profile: transparency.ge/en/post/olig…

Since Georgian Dream came to power, several individuals have emerged as the party’s largest donors, contributing significant sums to its funding. These donors are closely linked to major businesses, many of which benefit from state contracts and subsidies. The top contributors include: * David Balanchivadze, former director of RM Gold – 472,000 GEL * Giorgi Chkonia, associated with the company Gza – 460,000 GEL * Nato Khainidrava, linked to Cartu Group – 448,000 GEL * Gia Andghuladze, from Lilo Mall – 397,000 GEL * Vazha Tsigroshvili, connected to Marniskari – 379,000 GEL * Zurab Chkhaidze, associated with Kakhetian Traditional Winemaking – 300,000 GEL * David Dugladze, of Dugladze Wine Company – 282,000 GEL * Irakli Bekauri, of K da Kartuli Spirit – 267,000 GEL In Georgia, the line between business and politics has vanished, with corruption at the core of Georgian Dream's rule. While these corrupt arrangements may offer short-term gains to some, they severely hinder the broader economy and actively support an oppressive, illegitimate government. #Georgia #Protest

8. Hindering the observers: Throughout election day, our observers were hindered in their observations, not allowed to move freely (or at all) within the precincts, physically blocked, instructed not to look at the verification apparatus, inking checks, or inking procedures, threatened with physical violence, and expelled from the precincts. Link to the folder containing all violations in this category: drive.google.com/drive/folde…

9. Errors in the voter lists: There were multiple errors in the voter lists at the electoral precincts, either including the names of deceased persons or omitting individuals who were directed to vote at that precinct. Link to the folder containing all violations in this category: drive.google.com/drive/folde…

The amendments initiated by "Georgian Dream" explicitly contradict international standards on freedom of expression and will further deteriorate the state of critical media in Georgia. Their primary objectives are: ❗️ To weaken or completely eliminate independent broadcasting media by restricting their financial revenue sources. This move is perceived as the ruling party's response to the international support received by Georgian media. ❗️ To introduce censorship or self-censorship in the media and impose content control on critical channels. The Communications Commission, an institution that has repeatedly demonstrated its bias in favor of the government and against independent media, will be granted the role of censor. ❗️ To create favorable conditions for Russian and anti-Western propaganda and disinformation. Until now, the segment of society critical of the government relied on the strong anti-Russian content of critical channels as a counterbalance to the anti-Western and pro-Russian narratives promoted on state-controlled channels. However, from now on, access to alternative and critical commentary will be significantly restricted. Read more: bit.ly/439Vt5i

11. Counting invalid ballots: Invalid ballots were always counted in favor of GD. In some instances, valid ballots that should have counted for the opposition were marked as invalid. Link to the folder containing all violations in this category: drive.google.com/drive/folde…

"All detainees must be released, and the cases initiated against them must be dropped. Next, new elections must be held because the October 26 elections were rigged and do not reflect the will of the Georgian people. Electoral commission reform must be carried out, and the neutrality of law enforcement agencies must be ensured." - Archil Todua, TI Georgia representative from Zugdidi (Western Georgia, Samegrelo Region) on TV Pirveli.

TI Georgia employees will use their expertise to support “My Voice” observation mission and help partner orgs ensure a high-quality election monitoring effort. These obstacles won't stop us. We remain committed to fighting for Georgia's European future and protecting every vote!

12. Agitators with voters' lists: Agitators were equipped with voter lists indicating who had shown up and who was to be transported to the precinct to vote. Often, these lists were issued by the CEC, which the agitators should not have had access to. Link to the folder containing all violations in this category: drive.google.com/drive/folde…

Selective prosecution against the chairperson of the largest opposition party will seriously harm democracy in 🇬🇪 and further polarise the political environment. We, call on the @Geoparliament not to consent to the use of detention against @NikaMelia5. transparency.ge/en/post/stat…

13. Agitation at the precinct: Agitation at the precinct was typically carried out by local government representatives, members of criminal subcultures, or, in some cases, members of the precinct election commission and Georgian Dream party representatives. Link to the folder containing all violations in this category: drive.google.com/drive/folde…

#Gvote24: Update for 19:00 Elections are underway amid violent pressure in multiple constituencies. The "My Vote" coalition evacuated observers from a Marneuli precinct due to physical attacks and safety risks. In Marneuli, organized groups both inside and outside polling sites are obstructing observers and limiting their movement, with similar violence reported in Tbilisi, where an observer was assaulted. Marneuli and Gardabani have seen cases of voters using others' ID numbers, likely related to facts of massive ID confiscation. Voters abroad face long waits due to insufficient registrars, with some cases of voters not appearing on the CEC's electoral lists. Full statement: transparency.ge/en/post/my-v…

"Russian intelligence officer Andrei Krushanov is, to some extent, Ivanishvili's mentor. His wife is involved in magic and serves Ivanishvili with her spells, etc. These individuals have been in Georgia for approximately eight months and, according to my information, are leading the entire process that is driving the country in an anti-European direction." — Giorgi Chikvaidze on @FormulaGe, before his arrest.