Gallery: Documenting the parliamentary elections in Georgia, 26 October 2024 – #FreeGeorgiaOctober 27, 2024October 28, 2024 Official statements Estonian President Alar Karis has voiced his support for the Georgian people amid growing concerns about the legitimacy of the recent parliamentary elections in Georgia."Estonia has always supported the European dream of the Georgian people. Very alarming concerns have been… pic.twitter.com/zfbl8lc6vs— Formula NEWS | English (@FormulaGe) October 28, 2024 Spoke on the phone with 🇬🇪 President @Zourabichvili_S. Concerns about parliamentary election fraud must be addressed. Georgians have the right to democratic elections. 🇱🇹 will continue supporting the European dream of the Georgian people. Nobody has the right to take it away!— Gitanas Nausėda (@GitanasNauseda) October 28, 2024 “Georgia’s vibrant democracy has been a source of strength since 2004, and yesterday’s turnout demonstrates the Georgian people’s embrace of democracy. In 2024, however, international and local observers noted a pre-election environment marked by the ruling party’s misuse of… pic.twitter.com/pjFbHKa32B— Formula NEWS | English (@FormulaGe) October 28, 2024 @RepJoeWilson: “I stand with President Zourabichvili and the Georgian people in this fight and warn the Georgian Dream government against using violence to silence protestors. The world is watching.”#StandWithGeorgianPeople pic.twitter.com/RCiRkoLNcz— Alex Raufoglu (@ralakbar) October 28, 2024 Had a phone call with President of Georgia @Zourabichvili_S. We discussed current situation in Georgia after parliamentary elections, need to address reports about irregularities. I reiterated Latvia’s continuous support for democratic and free Georgia and its European path.— Edgars Rinkēvičs (@edgarsrinkevics) October 28, 2024 Please read our statement on Georgia’s parliamentary Elections. The credibility of the elections was undermined before the polls opened. We cannot trust the results to represent the will of the people. 🇬🇪 https://t.co/RIx02ua3Pr— Laura Thornton (@LauraLThornton) October 28, 2024 JBANC Statement on the Georgian Election#StandWithGeorgianPeople #GeorgiaElections pic.twitter.com/asHTPN61gw— JBANC chatter (@JBANCchatter) October 28, 2024 JUST NOW!!! State Dept says irregularities and violations during Georgian elections on Sat, such as vote buying and voter intimidation, "contributed to an uneven playing field and undermined public and International trust in the possibility of a fair outcome.""We join calls… pic.twitter.com/Ez3aibZhov— Alex Raufoglu (@ralakbar) October 28, 2024 I stand with the people of Georgia whose votes were stolen by Ivanishvili. We will use all legal and political instruments to change rigged results. We will not recognize legitimacy of illegitimate Parliament. pic.twitter.com/Qac1QZehkV— Giorgi Gakharia (@GakhariaGiorgi) October 28, 2024 Georgia's Opposition announced their positions and demands:1) Elections were illegitimate. 2)The opposition will not take up their seats. 3) The fight continues until victory. 4) They demand snap elections under international administration.▶️: https://t.co/B2R5yygpj1 pic.twitter.com/b1HAASnJOY— OC Media (@OCMediaorg) October 28, 2024 Spoke with President @Zourabichvili_S 🇬🇪about the worrying situation in #Georgia after the parliamentary elections over the weekend. I assured her of #Estonia’s support for the Georgian people’s EU aspirations. No one can take that away from them.— Alar Karis (@AlarKaris) October 28, 2024 EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has addressed the allegations of vote rigging, stating that ‘Georgians have a right to know what happened this weekend’.Georgia Live Updates: https://t.co/B2R5yygpj1 pic.twitter.com/m0TXk3Eq5o— OC Media (@OCMediaorg) October 28, 2024 Reports from @gevote24 of over 360 documented election violations in Georgia—backed by photos, videos, and statements—reveal alarming irregularities. As we await final findings from @osce_odihr and other observers, these initial details suggest serious issues with election… https://t.co/lBVDUaCDrQ— Rihards Kols (@RihardsKols) October 28, 2024 🇬🇪 Stand with the Georgian people. pic.twitter.com/d04rQvm6d4— U.S. Helsinki Commission (@HelsinkiComm) October 28, 2024 JUST NOW!!! U.S. @HelsinkiComm Chair @RepJoeWilson Expresses Support for President @Zourabichvili_S and the Georgian People#StandWithGeorgianPeople pic.twitter.com/EkcpGDnIty— Alex Raufoglu (@ralakbar) October 28, 2024 Just had a phone call with President @Zourabichvili_S 🇬🇪. We discussed the deeply concerning situation in Georgia following recent parliamentary elections. I reiterated Poland's unwavering support for the Euro-Atlantic aspirations of the Georgian nation.— Andrzej Duda (@AndrzejDuda) October 28, 2024 The Georgian people embraced democracy yesterday. Now Georgia’s political leaders must respect the rule of law, repeal legislation that undermines fundamental freedoms, address deficiencies in the electoral process, and move Georgia toward its Euro-Atlantic future.— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) October 28, 2024 Full Blinken Statement on Georgia Parliamentary Elections:"Georgia’s vibrant democracy has been a source of strength since 2004, and yesterday’s turnout demonstrates the Georgian people’s embrace of democracy. In 2024, however, international and local observers noted a…— Alex Raufoglu (@ralakbar) October 28, 2024 Chair @SenatorCardin is closely monitoring the post-election environment in Georgia & working with the Biden-Harris administration on the appropriate response in the U.S.-Georgian relationship after troubling reports of gross election misconduct.Read ⤵️https://t.co/C0RYZ6JOqT— Senate Foreign Relations Committee (@SFRCdems) October 28, 2024 A brief report from 🇬🇪: We (civil society, opposition, president & intl. observers) are now certain that the election was not just rigged, but stolen. Now, how did this happen 🧵— George Melashvili 🇺🇦🇬🇪 (@geomel_ge) October 27, 2024 This statement is a disgrace!It highlights again the unwillingness of the EU institutions to take leadership for peace, freedom and democracy in Europe. 🇪🇺🇬🇪🫶 https://t.co/v5DIYEs3Mg— Michael Roth – official 🇪🇺🇺🇦🇮🇱🇬🇪 (@MiRo_SPD) October 27, 2024 The reports from election observers & the statement from President @Zourabichvili_S make it impossible to consider these elections to have been free & fair. Nobody has the right to steal #Georgia’s 🇬🇪 European future.— Margus Tsahkna (@Tsahkna) October 27, 2024 The other 26 member states and the EC must push back on Viktor Orban, after everything we have seen and heard yesterday and today on Georgia’s elections ‘not meeting international democratic standards’ at all. Orban legitimizing these elections undermines the EU itself. https://t.co/yxkfOHVoJK— Thijs Reuten 🇪🇺🌹 (@thijsreuten) October 27, 2024 I urge our international partners to protect Georgia by standing with the people, not an illegitimate government. Just as you opposed the Russian law, we ask you to stand with us again. These elections are illegitimate, and nothing can change that. pic.twitter.com/D7aeaTEjMM— Salome Zourabichvili (@Zourabichvili_S) October 27, 2024 On point, @HelsinkiComm Chair @RepJoeWilson. #StandWithGeorgianPeople https://t.co/h4paKhw9Y9— Rep. Richard Hudson (@RepRichHudson) October 27, 2024 European commission calls relevant authorities to fulfil their duty to swiftly, transparently and independently investigate and adjudicate electoral irregularities and allegations thereof. https://t.co/jzWL8zeauU— Kornely Kakachia (@k_kakachia) October 27, 2024 2/2 And here's a statement from Transparency International-Georgia: https://t.co/zmw8YH7EDx— Alex Melikishvili (@A_Melikishvili) October 27, 2024 OSCE mission critical statement about Georgias elections. https://t.co/yofbQjEskH— Kornely Kakachia (@k_kakachia) October 27, 2024 Both in the lead up to and on election day, there have been credible reports of intimidation and harassment of voters & civil society and violation of voter privacy. 2/3— U.S. Helsinki Commission (@HelsinkiComm) October 27, 2024 Should @StateDept confirm that these elections were indeed fraudulent and did not reflect the will of the Georgian people, they must make a clear statement to that effect. 3/3 https://t.co/oeaoaFQfCy— U.S. Helsinki Commission (@HelsinkiComm) October 27, 2024 Key Findings – @IRIglobal released the following seven key findings in its preliminary report:•Intimidation and harassment of voters was systematic both inside and outside polling stations not only on election day, but in the pre-election period as well.•Enactment of the Law… https://t.co/VYbcVMY3qd— Elene Kintsurashvili (@EleneKintsuras2) October 27, 2024 The International Republican Institute’s (IRI) International Election Observation Mission (IEOM) today released its preliminary statement on Georgia’s parliamentary elections. https://t.co/KfYW076e7a— Kornely Kakachia (@k_kakachia) October 27, 2024 After @osce_odihr report raises concerns about election violations and @Zourabichvili_S rejects results, Western reactions pour in, calling for full CEC investigation and questioning legitimacy of Oct. 26 vote. https://t.co/jxEXtFVFar— Civil.ge (@CivilGe) October 27, 2024 Here's the full speech by @Zourabichvili_S:Good evening, everyone,First, I want to express my deepest gratitude to all the citizens of Georgia who voted for our European future. You were many, and you won these elections. No one has the right to take away our European future.…— Rasmus Canbäck (@CanbackRasmus) October 27, 2024 Georgian people have European dream, no one has the right to steal this dream through intimidation and manipulation. Full solidarity with the people of Georgia and President @Zourabichvili_S 🇱🇻 🤝 🇬🇪— Edgars Rinkēvičs (@edgarsrinkevics) October 27, 2024 The President of Georgia has announced that the parliamentary elections were falsified. Europe must now stand with the Georgian people.— Radek Sikorski (@radeksikorski) October 27, 2024 Seriously concerned by the irregularities in Georgia’s elections reported by OSCE/ODIHR and other observers. To restore trust I urge Georgian authorities to credibly address these concerns in an inclusive political process. We are ready to work on Georgia’s European…— Maria M Stenergard (@MariaStenergard) October 27, 2024 The chips are down. The governing Georgian Dream claims an election victory and flies in Viktor Orban tomorrow to congratulate „in the name of Europe“.🇬🇪 President @Zourabichvili_S calls elections stolen and fraudulent and tells Georgians that the opposition won. This fits… https://t.co/g84CX1sJeN pic.twitter.com/Y3r15CR8Lo— Gerald Knaus (@rumeliobserver) October 27, 2024 President Salome Zourabichvili has stated that the elections were completely rigged’.▶️ Georgia election live updates: https://t.co/wBiwrlwjUH pic.twitter.com/5q2Oz3O0oW— OC Media (@OCMediaorg) October 27, 2024 BREAKING: President @Zourabichvili_S announces that she does not recognize the elections results and call the people to join her. Zurabishvili asks people to join the protest at Rustaveli tomorrow at 7PM. President tells the Georgian people that they won these elections, and… pic.twitter.com/gXfP58dghN— Katie Shoshiashvili (@KShoshiashvili) October 27, 2024 The news of vote rigging and violence around the polling stations in #Georgia yesterday are extremely alarming. We must stand with all those in Georgia who believe in a European future free from Russia’s malign influence. Georgia is Europe. pic.twitter.com/k1pK7YT6ai— Anders Fogh Rasmussen (@AndersFoghR) October 27, 2024 I am concerned by the @osce_odihr report on the elections in #Georgia 🇬🇪that documents numerous irregularities, pressure on voters, intimidation and an unlevel playing field.Uncertainties relating to the integrity of electoral process undermine confidence and must be addressed.— Espen Barth Eide (@EspenBarthEide) October 27, 2024 "Belarusification" of 🇬🇪 is a real threat. If Georgian Nightmare’s leader follows his announcements with actions, there is a threat of persecution and prohibition of the opposition, independent media and critical NGOs. 🇪🇺 must not accept this!— Michael Roth – official 🇪🇺🇺🇦🇮🇱🇬🇪 (@MiRo_SPD) October 27, 2024 Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called Georgia’s ruling dream party ‘Putin’s puppet government in Tbilisi’ in a post on X. pic.twitter.com/aT0bbaSgfc— OC Media (@OCMediaorg) October 27, 2024 The more info we get, the more convinced we are that the election was rigged in #Georgia. And I’d add – as expected. It’s important for the opposition not to give up, to be united, continue to act. #Russia’s joy that Georgians don’t need Europe is premature and simply wrong!— Linas Linkevicius (@LinkeviciusL) October 27, 2024 The ‘Coalition for Change’ announces that it is giving up its parliamentary mandates.‘We are not going to legitimize the stolen votes of the Georgian people,’ stated Nana Malashkhia, #1 on the list. pic.twitter.com/tFeQPVvyiW— PUBLIKA (@Publika_ge) October 27, 2024 In 24% of OHIR observations "voter secrecy was potentially compromised by the manner of casting ballots" – Eoghan Murphy – Head of ODHIR Mission.— Samira Bayramova 🇬🇪 🇪🇺 🇺🇸 (@SamBayramova) October 27, 2024 Senior MPs in Europe and Canada have signed a joint statement calling the Georgian elections ‘neither free nor fair’.▶️ Georgia election live updates: https://t.co/wBiwrlwjUH pic.twitter.com/CaGK1zq7Ni— OC Media (@OCMediaorg) October 27, 2024 Orban now going all in to support an undemocratic election and to give a big middle finger to the EU and the democratic West:https://t.co/OVYaYkImOp— toomas ilves, ex-verif (@IlvesToomas) October 27, 2024 Georgia’s elections were marred by intimidation, vote-buying, and state interference, falling far short of European standards. The Georgian Dream’s actions are pushing the country closer to Russification. We urge the EU to take a stand and impose sanctions on those undermining… pic.twitter.com/y3TsV6eNrT— Rihards Kols (@RihardsKols) October 27, 2024 "The elections were neither free nor fair…the European Union cannot recognize the result," senior European parliamentarians said on the Georgian elections, in which official data gave victory to the GD. https://t.co/6Z9o1Pzlyd— Civil.ge (@CivilGe) October 27, 2024 International observers documented vote buying and double voting in Georgia's parliamentary elections on October 26, the head of an observation mission said. Iulian Bulai, leading a delegation sent by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, spoke at a news conference… pic.twitter.com/WUjL9wR5aD— Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (@RFERL) October 27, 2024 NEW! @HelsinkiComm Chair @RepJoeWilson on parliamentary elections in Georgia:"I call on the @StateDept to carefully examine the allegations of fraud and if determined that this is the case, to make a clear statement to that effect."#StandWithGeorgianPeople pic.twitter.com/pSF6X8OB6r— Alex Raufoglu (@ralakbar) October 27, 2024 Nearly 1 in 4 instances of voting that the OHIR observed in Georgia were compromised #GeorgianElections2024 https://t.co/eQ4s7LP66o— Michał Kranz (@Michal_Kranz) October 27, 2024 U.S. @HelsinkiComm Chairman Rep. @RepJoeWilson calls on the U.S. State Department to investigate the allegations of fraud and Russian interference in the October 26 Parliamentary elections in Georgia.https://t.co/tSIVEYKM6z— Civil.ge (@CivilGe) October 27, 2024 Frm Cong. Shimkus on Georgia’s elections, “On election day, the intimidation & harassment of voters was systematic both inside & outside polling stations, creating an atmosphere of fear.” https://t.co/OSXPHCaNtQ— International Republican Institute (@IRIglobal) October 27, 2024 The picture emerging from Georgia is clear – yesterday's election has been stolen by Putin's puppet government in Tbilisi. I back the people of Georgia as they stand up for their freedom, their rights and their future.— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) October 27, 2024 🇬🇪 Read Chairman Wilson's full statement about yesterday's parliamentary elections in Georgia here: https://t.co/gElPNQyUNL pic.twitter.com/KwZIpaALsP— U.S. Helsinki Commission (@HelsinkiComm) October 27, 2024 We are very concerned about 🇬🇪 election, which was neither free nor fair. It must not be recognised internationally. We demand sanctions for those responsible + declare our solidarity with all committed Europeans in 🇬🇪. 🇪🇺🇩🇪🇸🇪🇮🇪🇸🇪🇵🇱🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹🇺🇦🇨🇦 Joint Statement on 🇬🇪 elections. pic.twitter.com/GZYVzXtf8m— Michael Roth – official 🇪🇺🇺🇦🇮🇱🇬🇪 (@MiRo_SPD) October 27, 2024 Today, our Election Observation Mission released the following statement on Georgia’s parliamentary election => https://t.co/ZwMOimkyDF— International Republican Institute (@IRIglobal) October 27, 2024 The conduct of Saturday’s election causes deep concern about the democratic backsliding in Georgia said the Head of the European Parliament observation delegation @TonoEPP in his statement at a press conference in Tbilisihttps://t.co/tlMQlJawFA— AFET Committee Press (@EP_ForeignAff) October 27, 2024 Germany fully supports preliminary findings & conclusions of the @osce_odihr international election observation mission on y-day’s parliamentary elections in #Georgia. We are concerned about the reported tense environment and irregularities which must be addressed & remedied. 1/2— GermanForeignOffice (@GermanyDiplo) October 27, 2024 Germany is closely following further events in #Georgia & calls on all parties to exercise restraint & avoid violence and further polarisation.The handling of the election outcome & government formation will also affect the future progress of Georgia on its European path. 2/2— GermanForeignOffice (@GermanyDiplo) October 27, 2024 Desperate to cling to power, Georgian Dream has created a toxic electoral atmosphere far from democracy.The government is blatantly using the Kremlin's playbook to conduct these elections.We are closely monitoring election observers' evaluations. https://t.co/hyBl3fWcQ0— Rasa Juknevičienė (@RJukneviciene) October 27, 2024 ODIHR’s preliminary assessment of the Georgian elections was (by their restrained standards) damning. Now we await statements by the US and Georgian President @Zourabichvili_S. https://t.co/rMWGlRUEB9— Daniel Fried (@AmbDanFried) October 27, 2024 The parliamentary elections were NOT "in line with international democratic principles" concluded Eoghan Murphy, head of the #OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) election observation mission. #Georgia 🇬🇪 https://t.co/8gCCnvGx44— Andy Scollick (@Andy_Scollick) October 27, 2024 Initial assessments from international observers on yesterday’s parliamentary elections in #Georgia. The American International Republican Institute (IRI) and National Democratic Institute (NDI), which had a joint observation mission, held a briefing in Tbilisi to present… pic.twitter.com/4CEL6XLZYc— JAMnews (@JAMnewsCaucasus) October 27, 2024 In 24% of OHIR observations "voter secrecy was potentially compromised by the manner of casting ballots" – Eoghan Murphy – Head of ODHIR Mission. https://t.co/rFucmuyHP0— Laura Linderman (@ljlinderman) October 27, 2024 It appears that in the country of #Georgia, a fraudulent election has occurred with evident vote tampering. The west has a chance to defend itself, or lose another country to Russia. Sanctions and strong backing now!#GeVote2024— Adam Kinzinger (Slava Ukraini) 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇮🇱 (@AdamKinzinger) October 27, 2024 Georgian Nightmare is stealing the European future of Geogian nation, trying to consolidate the Russian or Belarussian way back to the Russian past instead of consolidating its future, freedom, democracy, souvereignity and territorial integrity inside the EU and NATO. @MiRo_SPD https://t.co/wMizKTNnfC— ŽygimantasPavilionis🇱🇹🇺🇦🇪🇺🇺🇸🇹🇼🇮🇱 (@ZygisPavilionis) October 27, 2024 Both @Transparency_GE and @isfed_official show elections in #Georgia 🇬🇪 were marked by 'systemic fraud' & 'widespread rigging' (10% of vote or more).ENC staff calls on 🇪🇺officials, MEPs, Member States, media & civil society to immediately reject the fraudulent result.Share 🙏 pic.twitter.com/3zc0Z9hbGH— European Neighbourhood Council (ENC) (@ENC_Europe) October 27, 2024 Georgia’s 🇬🇪 apparent election result falsification makes it impossible to recognize their legitimacy. By rigging elections, one cannot join the European Union 🇪🇺, but can end up back in Russia’s 🇷🇺 embrace.— Marko Mihkelson (@markomihkelson) October 26, 2024 🚨🇬🇪 BREAKING: The coalition observation mission "My Vote" reports widespread fraud and serious violations during Georgia’s parliamentary elections today."The election process was deliberately subverted to secure victory for the ruling party," the mission stated. Observers… pic.twitter.com/sIGbXHZzzl— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) October 26, 2024 Based on the analysis of the environment in the pre-election period and the fraud schemes used on the election day, as well as the unprecedented impact on the will of the voters and the facts of violence, we believe that the preliminary results published by the Central Election… pic.twitter.com/kiW08tu6cV— GeVote24 (@gevote24) October 26, 2024 #Gvote24: As a result of the analysis of the environment in the pre-election period and the fraud schemes used on the election day, as well as the unprecedented impact on the will of the voters and the facts of violence, we believe that the preliminary results published by the… pic.twitter.com/U4OXIPkvW8— Transparency Int'l GE (@Transparency_GE) October 26, 2024 Very sad to see these kinds of reports coming from Georgia. Are we witnessing the end of democracy unfolding before our eyes? https://t.co/JYiIreGeWc— Marko Mihkelson (@markomihkelson) October 26, 2024 Election violations Vote buying around one in eight polling stations: https://t.co/rC822FWUI6 pic.twitter.com/pmlVotFqv9— Dustin Gilbreath (@GilbreathDustin) October 28, 2024 🧵 1/ The observation group "WeVote" says it found a plan to cheat in the October 26, 2024, elections. They have over 370 videos and photos to support their claims. The alleged forgery scheme operated as follows: pic.twitter.com/lJyfEhSjo7— PUBLIKA (@Publika_ge) October 28, 2024 The election observation mission "My Vote" (@gevote24) presents concrete evidence of election rigging in Georgia in the form of photos and video recordings—around 360+ files in total—documenting violations collected on election day.This is just a sample containing supporting… pic.twitter.com/cZsQvewhlf— Transparency Int'l GE (@Transparency_GE) October 28, 2024 Georgia's elections were rigged. And here is the evidence.Note the “russian tail” from ballot stuffing. And in some places 100 out of 100 votes voted for the ruling party.Chart 1: Russian tail.1/n pic.twitter.com/1NUUdGlM99— Roman Sheremeta 🇺🇦🇺🇸 (@rshereme) October 28, 2024 Based on the analysis of hundreds of messages, videos and photos received from observers about election violations, we would like to present information about the election fraud scheme that was used during the parliamentary elections.Full report: https://t.co/v9dTPXF60U— GeVote24 (@gevote24) October 28, 2024 The graph on the left shows the Georgian ruling party's result (orange) vs. the exit poll by Edison research (Blue) in previous electoral cycles.The graph on the right shows the percentage of the vote won by the Georgian ruling party in Tbilisi (blue) and the provinces… pic.twitter.com/GOcguYwdxy— Aleksandar Djokic (Александар Джокич) (@polidemitolog) October 27, 2024 An observer from Marneuli shared experience from #GeVote2024 / Please read to understand better what is it that we are dealing with: "I was in Marneuli.‼️ The electronic voting method failed. Not a single voter was able to insert their ballot into the machine; commission…— Elene Kintsurashvili (@EleneKintsuras2) October 27, 2024 The Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association has called the Georgian Central Election Commission to prove that voters lists were not duplicated across various poling stations. Some observers have suggested that through that method of manipulation up to 200,000 votes were manipulated.… pic.twitter.com/oBgn99FYoI— Formula NEWS | English (@FormulaGe) October 27, 2024 Georgian journalists faced intimidation and violence while covering the country's crucial parliamentary elections. European election observers said on October 27 that the vote took place in a “divisive” environment with widespread intimidation and instances of violence. pic.twitter.com/Jx0tLtTT4x— Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (@RFERL) October 27, 2024 An 18 year girl (election observer) attacked by govt affiliated criminals.This is true face of Russian assholes in my government! They need to go. pic.twitter.com/N281Ng7PBR— General George Fella 🇬🇪🇺🇦 (@jezko_fella) October 26, 2024 International observers documented vote buying and double voting in Georgia's parliamentary elections on October 26, the head of an observation mission said. Iulian Bulai, leading a delegation sent by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, spoke at a news conference… pic.twitter.com/WUjL9wR5aD— Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (@RFERL) October 27, 2024 Activists of Georgian Dream took the election observer out of the polling station and beat him pic.twitter.com/rvzbIwCG0P— Samira Bayramova 🇬🇪 🇪🇺 🇺🇸 (@SamBayramova) October 26, 2024 This tragic-comic video was shot at the 48th election station in Marneuli and accurately reflects the injustice that happened during the elections in Georgia. 🇬🇪 Here, I am trying to prevent a person who came with someone else's personal number in his passport from voting, while… pic.twitter.com/zQ208pZByi— Guram Chukhrukidze 🇬🇪 🇺🇦 (@guramios) October 27, 2024 Around 30 people reportedly attacked and insulted opposition voters, journalists, and passers-by near Public School 99 in Isani, which has several polling stations.▶️ Georgia election live updates: https://t.co/qUR7NFbDpK pic.twitter.com/Hq162Eu5Bq— OC Media (@OCMediaorg) October 26, 2024 Another interesting graph: Edison Research exit poll result (blue) vs election commission results over years (orange).Graph via Sandro Sharashenidze. pic.twitter.com/JzP1j9Cwd7— Mariam Nikuradze (@mari_nikuradze) October 27, 2024 The list of violations documented by @Transparency_GE 👇 scream why the preliminary results published by the Kremlin-backed GD CEC should not be taken face value#StandWithGeorgianPeople https://t.co/RG2SYaRFDB pic.twitter.com/NknF9BKnwJ— Alex Raufoglu (@ralakbar) October 26, 2024 Crowd of men attacked office of Georgian opposition party.Around 150 men arrived in about 20 cars, stormed the building, fought, and insulted those inside.The opposition party blamed the ruling Georgian Dream party for the incident. Police arrived on the scene. pic.twitter.com/ZCjesr7aXk— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) October 26, 2024 Elections violations have been reported across Georgia including vote buying, voting interference in polling stations by ruling party members, votes being made visible, and observers being expelled after reporting issues. ➡️Georgia election live updates: https://t.co/qUR7NFbDpK pic.twitter.com/9pEyuB2Ei1— OC Media (@OCMediaorg) October 26, 2024 I went for a walk in Tbilisi. 8am. Passerby stopped me. “What’s the latest?”“So far it says GD won.” “Of course”“Did you vote for them” I asked. “Well, my son is in prison & they called me and pressured me that he would get in trouble”.“Oh”It’s so common, we just shrugged. pic.twitter.com/c4mJ951CHn— Ani Chkhikvadze (@achkhikvadze) October 27, 2024 The observer discovers that a stranger woman is forcing people to vote with a list at the entrance of the election stationBy taking the voters' identification numbers,they intimidate them and force to vote for the governmenteverything is clearly visible in this video#Georgia pic.twitter.com/irR0v0YaA3— Samira Bayramova 🇬🇪 🇪🇺 🇺🇸 (@SamBayramova) October 27, 2024 The observer of the Georgian Dream gives a fake passport to the voterFraud detected by the observer of the Marneuli station No. 4.Experts say that thousands of fake passports were used to vote#ElectionGeorgia pic.twitter.com/0eafoHJPkc— Samira Bayramova 🇬🇪 🇪🇺 🇺🇸 (@SamBayramova) October 27, 2024 Reports have emerged accusing Georgian Dream (GD) of taking ID cards from its supporters over the past three months, allegedly using this data to manipulate election results. The party is said to have identified its voters and digitized their personal information, integrating it… pic.twitter.com/KX3mClgojZ— Formula NEWS | English (@FormulaGe) October 27, 2024 List of voters and money paid per vote at polling stations fpr Georgian DreamDespite all these facts, there are no abolish election stations yet pic.twitter.com/clAB6YfjYO— Samira Bayramova 🇬🇪 🇪🇺 🇺🇸 (@SamBayramova) October 27, 2024 So many videos circulating of election fraud it’s unreal🤷♂️How can you count this as an election in Georgia? https://t.co/ZsJxaCSyct— Shaun Pinner (@olddog100ua) October 27, 2024 The Coalition for Change has told OC Media that Georgian Dream members attacked their office in Zugdidi. Meanwhile, Georgian Dream members also reportedly attacked an event at a bar opposite their own HQ in Zugdidi.▶️ Georgia election live updates: https://t.co/qUR7NFbDpK pic.twitter.com/FPO4QyKoDj— OC Media (@OCMediaorg) October 26, 2024 ❗️During #vote #counting we came across this systemic manipulation with ballots: voter rejects all choices. The end of the line accidentally crosses 41 (ruling Georgian Dream). All such #ballots were considered valid while according to the decree of the CEC same ballots of the… pic.twitter.com/MDcU73UNQJ— Natia Mezvrishvili (@N_mezvrishvili) October 26, 2024 The list of violations documented by @Transparency_GE 👇 scream why the preliminary results published by the Kremlin-backed GD CEC should not be taken face value#StandWithGeorgianPeople https://t.co/RG2SYaRFDB pic.twitter.com/NknF9BKnwJ— Alex Raufoglu (@ralakbar) October 26, 2024 OC Media has observed money being distributed near polling station #15 in Zugdidi. One individual confirmed being a Georgian Dream coordinator but denied tracking voters or handing out cash.▶️ Georgia election live updates: https://t.co/qUR7NFbDpK pic.twitter.com/namuzVotCn— OC Media (@OCMediaorg) October 26, 2024 Tens of GD activists try to storm UNM HQ moment ago. Despite violence the police did not make any arrests pic.twitter.com/kumLljPuj2— Formula NEWS | English (@FormulaGe) October 26, 2024 A group of men, ostensibly supporters of Georgian Dream, have attacked and attempted to storm the offices of the opposition United National Movement (UNM) party, running under the Unity grouping, in Tbilisi.▶️ Georgia election live updates: https://t.co/qUR7NFbDpK pic.twitter.com/PdChVSSXWP— OC Media (@OCMediaorg) October 26, 2024 Pretty insane scenes across Georgia today, with brawls instigated by supporters of Georgian Dream taking place in Tbilisi and other parts of the country. Election monitors have been beaten up, with at least one confirmed case of hospitalization #GeorgianElections2024 pic.twitter.com/tAQ0JQj6Be— Michał Kranz (@Michal_Kranz) October 26, 2024 Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association observer exposes case of systematic breach of vote secrecy. pic.twitter.com/1BuJexZrJf— Formula NEWS | English (@FormulaGe) October 26, 2024 In the Isani district, near the 9th election precinct, Mariam Dolidze, a representative of the United National Movement (UNM), was attacked by individuals allegedly linked to the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party. Dolidze was later hospitalized with head and body injuries.… pic.twitter.com/gFdrfiMGGX— Formula NEWS | English (@FormulaGe) October 26, 2024 Clip of the day for Georgia's election: a Georgian Dream shoving a big handful of ballots into a ballot box. Irregularities and open fraud all over the place, as well as violence and intimidation by pro-government actors. https://t.co/RIglvLd1im— Neil Hauer (@NeilPHauer) October 26, 2024 ❗️BREAKING:Local journalists document blatant election violations in GeorgiaSome ballots were reportedly spoiled by pen marks left in the column for the Georgian Dream party.If voters select a different party on such ballots, their votes are considered invalid.… pic.twitter.com/T3xSkK55cv— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) October 26, 2024 President Salome Zourabichvili has expressed frustration over her inability to contact Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri as reports of voter intimidation and violence emerge from polling stations across Georgia. In a video address, the President reiterated her call for the… pic.twitter.com/J4ARmm5cqi— Formula NEWS | English (@FormulaGe) October 26, 2024 A brawl took place in Gldani near the 60th polling station. Opposition members told Formula that Georgian Dream ‘thugs’ were hindering citizens from voting. Police were called to the scene, and the voting process was temporarily halted.▶️ Live updates: https://t.co/qUR7NFbDpK pic.twitter.com/iXEY5CyBUo— OC Media (@OCMediaorg) October 26, 2024 Pirveli TV has reported that their camera crew was assaulted near the 16th election precinct in the village of Kvemo Khodasheni, Telavi municipality. The crew had captured footage of voter intimidation and bribery, which allegedly triggered the aggression from Georgian Dream (GD)… pic.twitter.com/pML9bx3KQN— Formula NEWS | English (@FormulaGe) October 26, 2024 The MP leading the Azerbaijani parliament’s observer mission has claimed there are no violations in Georgia’s election, as a voter took a photo of their ballot behind him. Photographing inside a voting booth is prohibited.Live updates: https://t.co/qUR7NFbDpK📹Formula pic.twitter.com/ruhkjk7PlN— OC Media (@OCMediaorg) October 26, 2024 Georgian Dream-linked group physically assault opposition supporters outside precinct No 60 in Gldani, Tbilisi. The group was led by GD-linked activist Shako Kuchashvili. pic.twitter.com/7q4aMIb8e7— Formula NEWS | English (@FormulaGe) October 26, 2024 Beating of Azad Karimov, the head of the United National Movement's (UNM) regional organization and an election observer at precinct No 74 in Marneuli (Sadakhlo) is caught on camera. The Police have made no detentions so far. pic.twitter.com/8Be6dnEdFA— Formula NEWS | English (@FormulaGe) October 26, 2024 Azad Karimov, the head of the United National Movement's (UNM) regional organization and an election observer, was assaulted by unidentified individuals at precinct No 74 in Marneuli. The attack occurred after Karimov reported election violations at the precinct.According to… pic.twitter.com/cD7JeTPVjP— Formula NEWS | English (@FormulaGe) October 26, 2024 Look at the ballot paper, they mark 41 (Ruling party number) with a dot, so that if you color the boxes, your vote will be counted, and if you color other parties number, it will be invalidated pic.twitter.com/j6PIhQ8G9K— Samira Bayramova 🇬🇪 🇪🇺 🇺🇸 (@SamBayramova) October 26, 2024 A physical assault on an opposition representative is caught on camera on precinct 9 in Zugdidi. pic.twitter.com/ApTWp6ufnj— Formula NEWS | English (@FormulaGe) October 26, 2024