The News in Brief
Monday, September 6
Prepared by the Messenger Staff
PM: In the infamous Gldani prison, where prisoners were tortured and raped, today they grow raspberries
“When we talk about the work done, we should not forget what challenges there had been even in the field of human rights in Georgia; It should be noted in two words what was the situation in prisons then, how human dignity, freedom and fundamental freedoms that are provided by God had been violated,” said Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Gharibashvili said during the presentation of the Georgian Dream Khoni mayoral candidate Lado Jurkhadze.
According to Gharibashvili, the above was not the distant past, this was the situation in Georgia just 8-9 years ago.
“Therefore, when our opponents criticize us, I want to remind them they have no moral right to criticize the policy of our government, which is focused only on human dignity and freedom, human protection. A few days ago, Rati Bregadze recalled that the situation in the prisons was unbearable.
Of course, we know this well, the whole world knows it. In a prison cell of 20 square meters, more than 30 prisoners were locked up. Daily beatings, oppression, torture, rape were common occurrence in prisons. Today the situation has radically changed. In the famous Gldani prison, which was full of butchers and where people were tortured and raped, today prisoners grow raspberries, set up small businesses. We helped them and facilitated their re-socialization. This is how the Georgian Dream differs from the National Movement and Saakashvili's oppressive regime. Therefore, we must all do our utmost for mobilization. Of course, the Georgian Dream will strongly win this election in all cities and all municipalities," the PM said.
Zurab Japaridze says Georgia’s western friends are tired of our problems, ‘we are in danger of the West giving up on us’
“In the West, America, Brussels and the European Union are already tired of our problems - we are in danger of the West giving up on us, - Zurab Girchi Japaridze, the leader of For More Freedom said at the presentation of the majoritarian candidates of the Kutaisi City Assembly.”
According to Japaridze, the self-government elections scheduled for October 2 have naturally become a referendum about the direction of the country.
"The fact that there is unemployment in the country, the economy is stagnant, prices have increased by 13% and money is no longer coming in, no one is investing, etc.
People already know all this - what is happening now goes beyond all these everyday problems that people in the country have. What is happening is that the "Georgian Dream" has now, recently, rejected the reform of the justice system, backed by the United States and the European Union, and thus rejected the civilized choice of this country, refused to allow this country to continue on the path to the West, free world, for a better future for the children. This is practically written in the EU statement issued by the EU. Now we need to explain to people what that means. Generations have shed blood in this country in order for it to finally stand on the irreversible Euro-Atlantic path and these people who are clinging on to power and want money, intend to give it up.
Naturally, if any government in this country refuses to follow the Western course, Russia becomes its natural ally - this is the real threat we now face.
Adding to this threat is the fact that in the West, America, Brussels and the European Union are already tired of our problems. This is the reality, we are facing the danger of the West giving up on us - on October 2 this is to be decided. I understand that formally this is a local election, but in the end, this election has naturally become a referendum about the direction of the country. We do what we can, despite the many differences between us, we try, we cooperate, we talk, we agree on something with each other, and part of that cooperation is that we agree on common candidates in terms of majoritarian MPs. We will all go to the referendum on October 2,” Japaridze said.
PM: In the infamous Gldani prison, where prisoners were tortured and raped, today they grow raspberries
“When we talk about the work done, we should not forget what challenges there had been even in the field of human rights in Georgia; It should be noted in two words what was the situation in prisons then, how human dignity, freedom and fundamental freedoms that are provided by God had been violated,” said Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Gharibashvili said during the presentation of the Georgian Dream Khoni mayoral candidate Lado Jurkhadze.
According to Gharibashvili, the above was not the distant past, this was the situation in Georgia just 8-9 years ago.
“Therefore, when our opponents criticize us, I want to remind them they have no moral right to criticize the policy of our government, which is focused only on human dignity and freedom, human protection. A few days ago, Rati Bregadze recalled that the situation in the prisons was unbearable.
Of course, we know this well, the whole world knows it. In a prison cell of 20 square meters, more than 30 prisoners were locked up. Daily beatings, oppression, torture, rape were common occurrence in prisons. Today the situation has radically changed. In the famous Gldani prison, which was full of butchers and where people were tortured and raped, today prisoners grow raspberries, set up small businesses. We helped them and facilitated their re-socialization. This is how the Georgian Dream differs from the National Movement and Saakashvili's oppressive regime. Therefore, we must all do our utmost for mobilization. Of course, the Georgian Dream will strongly win this election in all cities and all municipalities," the PM said.
Zurab Japaridze says Georgia’s western friends are tired of our problems, ‘we are in danger of the West giving up on us’
“In the West, America, Brussels and the European Union are already tired of our problems - we are in danger of the West giving up on us, - Zurab Girchi Japaridze, the leader of For More Freedom said at the presentation of the majoritarian candidates of the Kutaisi City Assembly.”
According to Japaridze, the self-government elections scheduled for October 2 have naturally become a referendum about the direction of the country.
"The fact that there is unemployment in the country, the economy is stagnant, prices have increased by 13% and money is no longer coming in, no one is investing, etc.
People already know all this - what is happening now goes beyond all these everyday problems that people in the country have. What is happening is that the "Georgian Dream" has now, recently, rejected the reform of the justice system, backed by the United States and the European Union, and thus rejected the civilized choice of this country, refused to allow this country to continue on the path to the West, free world, for a better future for the children. This is practically written in the EU statement issued by the EU. Now we need to explain to people what that means. Generations have shed blood in this country in order for it to finally stand on the irreversible Euro-Atlantic path and these people who are clinging on to power and want money, intend to give it up.
Naturally, if any government in this country refuses to follow the Western course, Russia becomes its natural ally - this is the real threat we now face.
Adding to this threat is the fact that in the West, America, Brussels and the European Union are already tired of our problems. This is the reality, we are facing the danger of the West giving up on us - on October 2 this is to be decided. I understand that formally this is a local election, but in the end, this election has naturally become a referendum about the direction of the country. We do what we can, despite the many differences between us, we try, we cooperate, we talk, we agree on something with each other, and part of that cooperation is that we agree on common candidates in terms of majoritarian MPs. We will all go to the referendum on October 2,” Japaridze said.