President calls on law enforcers to ensure Pride Festival’s safe holding

10:36, 08.07.2023

Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili believes that freedom of expression is the fundamental human right, and anything that contradicts this principle is unacceptable, President’s Administration said in a statement.

Based on the statement, President calls on law enforcement bodies to ensure Pride Festival’s safe holding and “protect freedom of expression of participants that is guaranteed by the Constitution.” “Violence is inadmissible,” she said.

Also, according to the President’s Administration, President’s Advisor in Human Rights Issues will attend the Pride Festival.

Tbilisi Pride organizers reported on July 7 that no street march will be held within the Pride Festival planned for July 8, and the festival will be held in a private, closed area.

By - Elene Dobordjginidze

Politics

Pride Festival

Salome Zourabichvili