
UNM issues statement in support of ex-Ukrainian PM Tymoshenko, jailed on corruption charges
Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuliia Tymoshenko has close ties to former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, who headed the UNM.

Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuliia Tymoshenko has close ties to former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, who headed the UNM.

The case involved the police killing of a 19-year-old in 2004.

Saakashvili has been sentenced to multiple years in prison on various severe charges.

This in response to the ruling party’s plan to constitutionally outlaw three major opposition groups — the UNM included.

Georgian Dream is seeking to ban three major opposition parties through a Constitutional Court lawsuit.

Georgia’s ruling party is preparing to start a constitutional case against major opposition groups.

After the unfulfilled ‘peaceful revolution’ of 4 October, Georgia’s anti-government movement continues amidst debate, repression, and uncertainty.