Protesters chemically attacked: GYLA denounces anonymous substance usage as unlawful
📣 Hear it loud and clear! The Georgian Young Lawyers Association (GYLA) is sounding the alarm! They've accused the Georgian Dream government of using some shady, undisclosed chemicals on peaceful protesters back in November-December of 2024. Think tear gas, water cannons laced with unknown substances, the works.
The authorities, however, are keeping tight-lipped about the chemicals'components and toxicity. GYLA claims they've been met with silence, even as they plead for transparency. In fact, the Health Ministry said they don't even feel the need to ask the police about it!
So, what did these chemicals do? GYLA says they caused some serious damage to the protesters' health, with some people requiring months of treatment. The effects were apparently way stronger than during earlier demonstrations.
GYLA didn't mince words, calling the use of these chemicals 'dangerous', 'illegal', and warned that no one has been held accountable for it. They went as far as to label it 'systematic and criminal'.
This isn't just a local issue though. Amnesty International's 2024 report puts this incident within the broader context of state suppression of dissent, including restrictive legislation and violent police tactics. The authorities better start listening before things escalate!
- Amnesty International's 2024 report includes the incident involving the Georgian Dream government's alleged use of undisclosed chemicals on peaceful protesters, linking it to state suppression of dissent.
- The Georgian Young Lawyers Association (GYLA) has accused the authorities of using chemicals that caused serious health damage to protesters during demonstrations in November-December 2024, with some individuals requiring months of treatment.
- GYLA has accused the Georgian Dream government of using dangerous and illegal chemicals despite no accountability, labeling the action as systematic and criminal.
- The health ministry, initiative of the Georgian authorities, has shown no interest in asking the police about the chemicals used on protesters in 2024, raising concerns about politics, crime-and-justice, and general news in Georgian society.
