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Ambassador's Visit to Hunger Striker Sparks Controversy

6/30/2025

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During her hunger strike, Elene Khoshtaria received a visit from the German ambassador, who aimed to show support. However, Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili condemned this gesture, arguing that it trivializes self-harm as a protest and undermines human dignity, while also calling attention to the ambassador's controversial political stance.

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During her hunger strike, Elene Khoshtaria received a visit from the German ambassador, who aimed to show support. However, Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili condemned this gesture, arguing that it trivializes self-harm as a protest and undermines human dignity, while also calling attention to the ambassador's controversial political stance.