Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili said the ruling party has launched a new wave of political repression. She stressed that a parliamentary investigative commission, officially tasked with probing into alleged UNM crimes, was created not to uncover the truth but to target and punish opposition politicians. The temporary investigative commission was created in the Georgian Dream
Sunday 12 October 2025
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Salome Zurabishvili: GD Launched New Wave of Repression Against Politicians
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