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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2026/2643(RSP))

On case of Elene Khoshtaria and political prisoners under the Georgian Dream Regime

B-10-2026-0164

on behalf of the PPE Group · Rapporteur: Sebastião Bugalho, Rasa Juknevičienė, Michael Gahler, Andrzej Halicki, Isabel WiselerLima, Tomas Tobé, Antonio LópezIstúriz White, Ingeborg Ter Laak, Ondřej Kolář, Dariusz Joński, Reinhold Lopatka, Miriam Lexmann, Andrey Kovatchev, Tomáš Zdechovský, Liudas Mažylis, Wouter Beke, Davor Ivo Stier, Vangelis Meimarakis, Jessica Polfjärd, Danuše Nerudová, Michał Wawrykiewicz, Jan Farský, Loránt Vincze, Inese Vaidere

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This resolution condemns the Georgian Dream authorities for persecuting political opponents, journalists and activists, and demands the release of Elene Khoshtaria and all other political prisoners. It calls for repealing repressive laws, ending degrading treatment, stopping judicial instrumentalisation, and imposing EU sanctions on those responsible.

Key points

  1. Strongly condemns the systematic persecution of political opponents, journalists and activists by the Georgian Dream authorities.
  2. Demands the immediate and unconditional release of Elene Khoshtaria and all others detained for political reasons or peaceful protest, and withdrawal of charges.
  3. Reiterates calls for the immediate repeal of all repressive legislation and restoration of democratic norms, media freedom and civil liberties.
  4. Condemns the degrading and inhuman treatment reportedly inflicted on Ms Khoshtaria during detention.
  5. Denounces the instrumentalisation of the judiciary and law-enforcement as tools of political repression, incompatible with democratic governance and the rule of law.
  6. Stresses that political prisoners are incompatible with Georgia's European aspirations and its obligations under the EU–Georgia Association Agreement.
  7. Reaffirms support for the Georgian people and their commitment to a democratic European future.
  8. Calls on EU Member States to impose targeted sanctions against the Georgian Dream regime and its enablers, including those responsible for arrests, prosecutions and violence.

Who is affected

  • Elene Khoshtaria and other political prisoners in Georgia, who should be released and have charges withdrawn.
  • Georgian Dream authorities, who are condemned and targeted for sanctions.
  • EU Member States, called on to impose sanctions.

Figures and deadlines

  • over 400 individuals were detained, fined or prosecuted since the protests began
  • charges carrying up to 15 years imprisonment