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Rati Bregadze: "I Would Like to Ask People who Are Behind the Riots, Are They Ready to Look in the Eyes of the Parents of the Boys who Died in 2008?"

"I would like to ask the people behind the riots, are they ready to look the parents of the boys who died in 2008 in the eyes? Or those who could die in a military conflict or war in Georgia? Have they visited the graves of Georgian soldiers at least once or have they done anything for the Georgian army?” Justice Minister, Rati Bregadze asked part of the opposition.

According to Rati Bregadze, recently a disinformation campaign has been launched, the aim of which is to make Georgia the epicenter of the war situation. The Minister of Justice states that part of the opposition speaks about the pro-Russian orientation of the Georgian government and demands the resignation of the Prime Minister, "the goal is to start unrest in the country ... and we will see the enemy army on the territory of Georgia again.”

Rati Bregadze recalled the period of Irakli Gharibashvili's Minister of Defense and noted that this was a period of unprecedented rise in the Georgian army.

"There was an unprecedented rise in the Georgian army during this period. Everyone knows what care was taken of the Georgian army, from uniforms, food, weapons, rearmament, and once and for all ended the era in the Georgian army when our soldiers rode in old Soviet cars. We never had such a high level of cooperation with our strategic partners; "The whole action was aimed at increasing the motivation of the Georgian army and making the service in the army as prestigious as possible and as many people as possible to understand what the Georgian army serves," - said the Minister of Justice.

Rati Bregadze also recalled the opposition's attitude towards serving in the Georgian army, noting that it was a "failed and unsuccessful attempt at demoralization.”

"Today, these people, who hindered the Georgian youth as much as possible in getting an elementary military education... calling on them not to join the army; These people are talking about protecting the territories today and calling on us to take radical steps to escalate," he said.

According to Rati Bregadze, if the UNM was in power, "today, with great probability, we would be in a state of war and the tragedy of 2008 would be repeated, because this force is ready to use all situations for its mercantile interests. I am confident that the Georgian government, led by the Prime Minister, will bring the people of Georgia to a peaceful background," Rati Bregadze told Imedi TV.

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State Commission on Migration Issues Holds Its 34th session

The 34th session of the State Commission on Migration Issues was held at the Ministry of Justice and was chaired by the Chairperson of the Commission, Minister of Justice Paata Salia.

During the session, the Minister of Justice highlighted the Commission’s productive work, which has laid the foundation for strategic and coordinated migration management in Georgia. In this context, the National Migration Strategy for 2021–2030 is being implemented, based on the principle of “Migration and Development” and aimed at promoting Georgia’s integration with the European Union. Paata Salia also emphasized that migration issues are currently being discussed with particular urgency at the international level, especially with regard to the protection of migrants’ rights, and noted the symbolic significance of holding the session on International Migrants Day.

The Commission members reviewed the progress of implementation of the Migration Strategy of Georgia for 2021–2030 and unanimously approved the Strategy’s Action Plan for 2026. The Action Plan was developed with the active participation of the Commission’s member agencies and is aimed at ensuring effective migration management. It focuses on promoting legal migration, combating illegal migration, and supporting the reintegration of migrants.

The Co-Chair of the Commission, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Aleksandre Darakhvelidze, presented the comprehensive legislative amendments adopted in 2025 to strengthen the national system of international protection and prevent illegal migration.

Deputy Minister of Health Giorgi Tsagareishvili also addressed the session, reviewing legislative amendments regulating labor migration that are scheduled to enter into force in spring 2026. He further outlined the planned and ongoing measures to support the reintegration of migrants returning to Georgia.

The session was held in an expanded format and was attended by representatives of state agencies, partner international organizations holding consultative status with the Commission, and the Public Defender’s Office.

The State Commission on Migration Issues is a governmental consultative body responsible for discussing and making decisions on key issues related to migration management. The Commission is composed of nine state agencies and is chaired by the Ministry of Justice.

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Competition Announced for the Selection of Georgian Candidates for Judges of the European Court of Human Rights

A competition has been announced for the selection of candidates from Georgia for the position of Judge of the European Court of Human Rights. The competition will be conducted in accordance with the rules approved by Order No. 1139 of the Minister of Justice of Georgia, dated 17 December 2025.

Candidates selected through the competition will be nominated on behalf of Georgia to participate in the election of Judges of the European Court of Human Rights of the Council of Europe, to be held in 2026.

The competition requirements are available at the following link.

Interested applicants must submit their applications no later than 19 January 2026.