Several Georgian non-governmental organizations say they have received an unlawful request to submit sensitive personal data of citizens under their protection. The demand, via the Anti-Corruption Bureau, is being processed through what they call the ‘Murusidze court’, a term critics use to describe a judiciary increasingly related to pro-Russian governance.
At a joint briefing on June 17, NGO representatives condemned the move, calling it an attempt to impose Russian-style laws targeting civil society.
“Without legal grounds, they demand we hand over personal information of torture victims, women survivors of violence, students, teachers, pensioners, and journalists,” they said. Requested data reportedly includes names, photographs, financial and health records.
“We will not betray the trust of those under our protection, even if it leads to our persecution or imprisonment,” the statement read, accusing the government of trying to dismantle Georgia’s civil society and EU path.
NGOs pledged legal resistance and reinforced their commitment to defending human rights.
