Salome Zourabichvili calls for increased European pressure amid protests in Georgia

Former Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili took to social media to highlight the ongoing unrest in Georgia, as nationwide protests against the government entered their 45th day. In a social media post, Zourabichvili condemned the authorities for escalating repressions, including arrests, alleged torture, the use of provocateurs (“titushki”), and the denial of medical assistance to detainees.

“GeorgiaProtests Day 45: Demonstrations in major cities and back to repressions: arrests and torture, ‘tituchkebis’ and deprival of medical assistance. More pressure from our European friends calling for new elections is a must,” Zourabichvili wrote.