Georgia

Chairman Wilson Calls for Sanctions Against Georgian...
Dec 04, 2024WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Helsinki Commission Chairman Representative Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement in response to the de-facto Georgian government’s crackdown against Georgian activists, protestors, and members of the opposition: […]

Co-Chair Cardin, Ranking Member Wicker, Senator Corn...
Dec 03, 2024“We strongly condemn the violence unleashed against peaceful protesters,” said the members, adding that “tear gas, rubber bullets, water cannons, beatings, and mass arrests have no place on the streets […]

Chairman Wilson and Ranking Member Cohen Express The...
Nov 29, 2024WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Helsinki Commission Chairman Representative Joe Wilson (SC-02) and Ranking Member Representative Steve Cohen (TN-09) issued the following statement expressing their solidarity with the Georgian people as they continue to […]

Chairman Wilson Condemns Georgian Government Actions...
Oct 29, 2024WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Helsinki Commission Chairman Representative Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement condemning the Georgian government’s decision to freeze the bank accounts of Eto Buziashvili and Sopo Gelava, two Atlantic […]

Chairman Wilson Expresses Support for President Zour...
Oct 28, 2024WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Helsinki Commission Chairman Joe Wilson (SC-02) expressed his support for Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili and the Georgian people as President Zourabichvili was joined by Georgian opposition parties in […]

Chairman Wilson Calls on State Department to Investi...
Oct 27, 2024WASHINGTON—Today, Helsinki Commission Chairman Rep. Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement regarding allegations of fraud and Russian interference in yesterday’s parliamentary elections in the Republic of Georgia: “I am […]

Chairman Wilson Issues Statement on Government Raids...
Oct 25, 2024WASHINGTON—Today, US Helsinki Commission Chairman Joe Wilson (SC-02), issued the following statement regarding the government raids on the homes of the two Tbilisi, Georgia-based researchers with the US-based Atlantic Council: “It […]

U.S. Helsinki Commissioners Issue Statement Ahead of...
Oct 16, 2024WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Helsinki Commission Chairman Rep. Joe Wilson (SC-02), Ranking Member Rep. Steve Cohen (TN-09), Commissioner Rep. Richard Hudson (NC-09), Commissioner Rep. Marc Veasey (TX-33), and Executive Branch Commissioner Assistant Secretary […]