It is amazing to see the respons for support of human rights. We were all shocked and appalled when we saw the videos of how prisoners were tortured in Georgia. But it is touching to see how the Georgian people now stands up against that and all violence. How they fight and don't give up.
The streets in Tbilisi has been full. It almost became clashes between police and demonstrators when police tried to make way for public transportation. But that is the amazing thing with this. The streets of Tbilisi has been full, full with people and their words, but the abscense of violence is total.
Inhabitants of Tbilisi has been out everyday. So many that the streets has been full everyday. Even after three resignations and many promises, the people are still standing strong, demanding more, demanding a full just system, and demanding it peacefully, which has not always been the case with demonstrations in this city.
There has been quarrels, should political flags for opposition be allowed? should we attend the demonstrations by the student self-government body which is totally filled with pro-misha people. Several issus has made heathed arguments, but the people remain out on the streets, the remain firm and they remain peaceful. It is touching! AMAZING!
Not only in Tbilisi, all over Georgia there has been protests, huge once in Kutaisi and Batumi, but also many types in many cities. The country is united against violence and torture of prisoners. There is hope, there must be a better future, when the people refuse to give up.
What is nice is that there has been markings in more then three countries that only I have seen. I am sure much much more then that too. And I think the turnouts is amazing. There has basicly everywhere been more people then you can count on your fingers and your toes all together! Support is coming from all over, it is also so pleasant that it is reported by BBC, CNN and many other major newsoutlets.
I wanted to report the support from Norway. I do not have all the correct information, but I have been told that Georgian community in Norway count about 150 people. When 26 people show up at a (close too) spontaneous marking in Oslo's main park (which also was not an announced marking and made some nervous, was it legal or not?) Frognerparken, then I belive ALL georgians should be proud. 26 in Norway on short notice went out and took a stand on your side. And it was said that it will be applied to the police for a legal permit and a bigger protest later. So in Oslo they are not satisfied with one marking, with 26 people, which I think, in itself, is fantastic. One more to come. I posted the picture from Norway for all of you to see!
There is hope, people are peaceful and optimistic. Georgians in the whole world is united on this issue, and this time, change will come. It is clear, already, that people are not ready to back down, untill the whole system is improved. Human Rigths is also the most solid value for Georgians! I send my support and my congratulations! Keep fighting and make the change through your elections on October 1st. Remember, those who don't vote (or vote for the regime that abused their power), are indirectly supporting this torture, make a bigger stand, in the democratic way, cast your ballott!
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