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flag Georgia's crackdown on protests after disputed 2024 election led to mass arrests, beatings, and fines, including $102,000 against one protester.

flag Georgia has intensified a crackdown on anti-government protests since halting EU accession talks after a disputed 2024 election, resulting in mass arrests, police violence, and thousands of automated fines via facial recognition, including $102,000 penalties for protester Gota Chanturia. flag Over 400 people were detained in late 2024, with at least 300 reporting severe beatings, and more than 60 imprisoned. flag At least 76 face criminal charges, while journalists and foreign nationals have been penalized for attending rallies. flag Human Rights Watch labeled the situation a “rights crisis,” warning of authoritarian drift. flag Despite repression, civil society remains active, with planned protests ahead of October 4 local elections.

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