Tbilisi. ISFED expresses its extreme concern in regard to use of disproportionate forces by the state against participants of a protest rally that took place in front of the Central Election Commission on November 8.

“It is noteworthy that the action was in an initial phase when water cannon was used. As long as the action did not go beyond the form and legal scope of peaceful expression, there was no ground for the use of force. Nevertheless, completely disproportionate coercive methods were used to disperse the rally while protesters were not preliminarily warned by law enforcement agencies. We call on law enforcement agencies to not use force against protesters and make sure the right to assembly and demonstration is exercised without hindrance”, is noted in the statement. 

Source: The website of the organization in a social network