Yesterday, we were informed that the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) has reviewed the appeal submitted by our underage beneficiary to protect their rights. The Committee granted our request and urged the Government of Georgia to refrain from disclosing, requesting, or transferring the beneficiary’s personal data to any party — including the Anti-Corruption Bureau. As a result, the enforcement of the Tbilisi City Court’s order dated June 13 has been suspended.

This is only the second time the CRC has applied interim measures in Georgia — the first being in the case of the beneficiaries of the Ninotsminda children’s home.

This development is highly significant, as it sets a legal precedent. The swift response of the UN Committee signals the activation of international legal mechanisms aimed at halting the ongoing repression against Georgian civil society organizations. It also makes clear that the international community is closely watching Georgia’s compliance with its human rights obligations and will not turn a blind eye to the persecution of civil society actors.

As a reminder, on June 17, 2025, the Ivanishvili-Kuprashvili Bureau, through Murusidze’s court, launched a series of unconstitutional actions. Without any legal grounds, they demanded that we — a human rights organization — hand over sensitive personal information about women and children who are victims of violence. This included names, personal identification numbers, photographs, and banking and medical records.

We have taken a firm and unequivocal stance: Sapari will not operate under Russian-style laws, nor will we betray the trust of those under our protection — even if it leads to our persecution or imprisonment. We will exhaust every legal avenue available to stop these unlawful orders.