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EU Faces Pressure Over Georgia's Imprisoned Ex-President

5/2/2025

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At the European People’s Party Congress, Tina Bokuchava passionately called attention to the dire situation of Georgia’s imprisoned former president, Mikheil Saakashvili. She urged for a united European front against Russian aggression, as protests surge and democracy falters in Georgia, prompting the EU to contemplate sanctions and reassess its ties with the nation amidst escalating repression of civil society.

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At the European People’s Party Congress, Tina Bokuchava passionately called attention to the dire situation of Georgia’s imprisoned former president, Mikheil Saakashvili. She urged for a united European front against Russian aggression, as protests surge and democracy falters in Georgia, prompting the EU to contemplate sanctions and reassess its ties with the nation amidst escalating repression of civil society.