On August 27, the Tbilisi City Court, acting on a request from the Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia, ordered the freezing of Sapari’s bank accounts.

For 24 years, Sapari has worked to advance the rights of women and girls, combat gender-based violence, and promote equality. During this time, we have provided support to thousands of women and children — helping them stop violence, seek justice, and, in many cases, simply survive. Our mission has always been to empower women socially, economically, and politically.

The allegations disseminated by the Prosecutor’s Office — that Sapari’s funds were used to organize violent acts or procure equipment — are entirely baseless and defamatory. No evidence has been presented to substantiate these claims.

This decision is yet another example of the increasing use of Russian-style repressions against Georgian civil society organizations, with the clear aim of silencing critical voices and dismantling the foundations of civic life.

Georgia’s democratic development and the safety of all those who defend freedom, justice, and the country’s independence are now under direct threat.

Sapari remains committed to the fight for truth and justice, in Georgia and internationally. We call on the ruling Georgian Dream party to immediately lift the freeze on our accounts and to cease Russian-style repressions against its own citizens. We further urge the international community to respond to this unprecedented attack on civil society in Georgia.

To women and children who are victims of violence, we say: reach out to us if you need support in defending your rights, your health, or your life. We will continue to assist you voluntarily for as long as we are able, because Sapari is a team united around the principles of equality and human dignity — a community of freedom-loving, patriotic citizens.