MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2026/2643(RSP))
On Case of Elene Khoshtaria and political prisoners under the Georgian Dream regime
B-10-2026-0158
on behalf of The Left Group · Rapporteur: Jonas Sjöstedt
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This resolution expresses deep concern over politically motivated prosecutions and judicial harassment in Georgia, particularly the case of opposition politician Elene Khoshtaria, and calls for her release and an end to political persecution.¶¶¶ It urges Georgian authorities to ensure due process, protect opposition figures and civil society, and repeal restrictive legislation, while affirming Georgia's sovereignty and democratic future.¶¶¶
Key points
- Expresses deep concern over reports of politically motivated prosecutions, intimidation and misuse of judicial mechanisms against opposition figures, activists and journalists in Georgia.¶
- Urges authorities to immediately end practices that could amount to political persecution and guarantee no one is detained or prosecuted on politically motivated grounds.¶
- Calls for the immediate release of Elene Khoshtaria and all those detained for exercising freedom of expression, assembly and association, and demands due process and transparency in their cases.¶
- Calls on Georgian authorities to guarantee the safety and full political participation of opposition figures, including Khoshtaria, and the rights of journalists and civil society organizations.¶
- Reaffirms that freedoms of expression, assembly and association and political pluralism are fundamental rights protected by international law, and calls for repeal or amendment of restrictive legislation.¶
- Stresses that Georgia's future must be determined by its people, free from external pressure, and condemns any attempts to undermine its democratic institutions.¶