Three days before Georgia’s elections, on October 24, the Investigative Service of the Ministry of Finance searched multiple organizations, particularly targeting the Atlantic Council and its employees. These sudden examinations have caused concerns over the intent of the state.
Giorgi Noniashvili, a politician and co-founder of the Federalist Party, reported that such officials had raided his home, taking hold of his electronics, and those of his wife and child. His wife, Sopo Gelava, is also the employee of the Atlantic Council and openly addressed the motives of the Ministry, claiming it was politically encouraged.
Eto Buziashvili, another employee of the Atlantic Council, let officials into her apartment after they impersonated gas company representatives. They spent two hours searching her property for incriminating material.
“They took all my devices, including my laptop,” she stated.
