The State Security Service of Georgia has responded to the mass protests that have been ongoing since November 28, following the Georgian Dream's announcement to suspend European integration. The SSU has warned protesters that their "destructive actions" will be treated as part of a case concerning the "violent overthrow of the government."
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"Certain groups are attempting to provoke unrest during the ongoing rallies near the Georgian Parliament, aiming to create destructive and violent scenarios. These efforts are allegedly being orchestrated by leaders of specific political parties and heads of non-governmental organizations, whose primary goal is to seize power by force.
We urge individuals participating in the protests to exercise caution and avoid becoming involved in the planned provocations, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
As part of the ongoing investigation, we are closely monitoring the situation and declare that any destructive actions will be addressed within the framework of the current case,” the SSS statement reads.
The investigation is being conducted under Part 1 of Article 315 of the Criminal Code, which pertains to the violent overthrow of state power. This crime carries a prison sentence of five to eight years.
The SSS had previously disclosed details of this investigation four months ago, noting that it was examining "criminal acts in Georgia, including the preparation of an assassination attempt on Bidzina Ivanishvili, the honorary chairman of the Georgian Dream party." The alleged plot was said to have been organized and financed by former high-ranking Georgian government officials and ex-law enforcement employees now residing in Ukraine.
Recently, Sergei Naryshkin, director of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service, claimed that “Tbilisi is currently facing a color revolution, another attempted coup d’état.”
