Lithuania imposed sanctions against Georgian security forces for suppressing protests

Lithuania imposed sanctions against representatives of the Georgian authorities for dispersing protests. 11 people were included in the sanctions list. It is reported RBC-Ukraine with reference to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielus Landsbergis in X (Twitter).

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Sanctions were introduced against Bidzina Ivanishvili, the founder of the ruling party "Georgian Dream", as well as the Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia, Vakhtang Homelauri.

The leadership of the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs was included in the sanctions list:

• Shalva Bedoidze, first deputy head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs;
• Deputy Head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Yoseb Chelidze;
• Deputy Head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Oleksandr Darakhvelidze;
• Deputy Head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Heorhiy Buthuzi;
• head of the department for special assignments Zviad Kharazishvili (is under US sanctions);
• Deputy Head of the Department for Special Assignments, Mileri Lagazouri (is under US sanctions);
• Mirza Kezevadze, deputy head of the department for special assignments;
• director of the patrol police department Vazha Siradze;
• Director of the Central Criminal Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Teimuraz Kupatadze.

The specified persons were banned from entering Lithuania.

Earlier, the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia stated that the Baltic countries were going to introduce sanctions against those who suppressed protests in Georgia.

Protests in Georgia

In Georgia, protests against the ruling party have been going on for several days after the authorities announced the suspension of the country's integration into the EU. Protests continue in Tbilisi and other Georgian cities.

Georgian security forces, under the orders of the authorities, disperse protests, which often end in clashes and arrests. Water cannons and tear gas are used against the participants of the actions.

The Prime Minister of Georgia thanked the security forces for dispersing the protests. He also stated that there will be no "Ukrainian Maidan scenario" in the country. Ukraine responded to such statements.

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