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Fundraising for protesters in Georgia
For an Independent Sakartvelo!
Never back to Russia!
Help us raise the necessary funds for protective gear (gas masks, protective glasses, helmets, shields) and cover costly fines for protesters in Georgia, who have been facing daily police brutality for over a month now!
Since Thursday, November 29, spontaneous mass protests have been taking place in more than thirty cities across Georgia in response to elections that were rigged by the intervention of the Russian Federation, and Georgia’s withdrawal from EU accession negotiations.
On November 29, the Georgian Dream party, the winner of the rigged elections, halted all negotiations on EU accession until 2028.
The suspension of dialogue with the EU, along with the agenda of Georgian Dream — a party with ties to the Russian Federation — threatens Georgia’s hard-won and fragile independence. Georgia has everything at stake right now, and the political developments that follow will determine whether it becomes another puppet state of the Russian regime or retains its independence, culture, and self-governance.
Spontaneous protests involving hundreds of thousands of people across the country are being brutally repressed. Police are using water cannons mixed with chemical irritants, tear gas, and rubber bullets. In addition to the official police forces, unidentified, masked individuals armed with guns have appeared at protests.
These individuals, seemingly affiliated with the authorities, have intimidated and attacked protesters and journalists. The police brutality also includes widespread torture in detention, surveillance of protesters as they leave the demonstrations, and arbitrary arrests. So far, 500 people have been arrested, dozens face years in prison, and many others face crippling fines.
Protesters are demanding new, democratic elections and an end to the Russian-backed Georgian Dream government.
We are in close contact with activists on the ground in Tbilisi, the epicenter of the protests.
Help us raise much-needed funds for gas masks, goggles, and other protective gear for protesters who face increasing repression every day. In addition, the funds will be used to cover the heavy fines that protesters face for exercising their basic rights, such as the right to demonstrate, assemble, and express their opinions.
Bank account:2203022225 / 2010
IBAN CZ8420100000002203022225
BIC FIOBCZPP
Note: Sakartvelo
THANK YOU FOR ALL ACTS OF SOLIDARITY – A LOOK BACK AT THE BENEFIT EVENT “SYNTHESIZING SOLIDARITY
On November 2nd, a benefit event Synthesizing Solidarity took place at Petrohradská Kolektiv, organized together with the Resistance Support Club initiative.
The event featured lectures by the Ukrainian anti-authoritarian collective Solidarity Collectives, the Ukrainian student trade union Pryama Diia, and Nastia Luthetzka, who spoke about the realities of educating children in war-torn Ukraine. The evening’s music program was provided by musician Klára Wodehn, Jim Krutor and Toyota Vangelis. As part of the benefit, children fleeing the war in Ukraine were able to join one of our “Art Saturdays.” The Resistance Support Club also organized soldering workshops for both children and adults. The entire proceeds from the event were equally divided between our initiative and the Resistance Support Club, which supports leftist and anti-authoritarian defenders. Our share of the funds will go toward workshops and art therapy sessions, some of them we are planning in cooperation with OPU.
A big thank you to Petrohradská Kolektiv for providing the space and to everyone who attended or contributed to the event.❤️🔥
