On October 19, a Georgian-language Facebook page disseminated the claim that the march scheduled for October 20 is actually a “Pride organized by the “United National Movement” (UNM) and that it is disguised under the name “Georgia Chooses the EU.” According to the post, the march is solely aimed at returning the UNM to power.
The claim that the march “Georgia Chooses the EU” is organized by the United National Movement is disinformation. The march is coordinated by civil organizations, not the United National Movement. Moreover, the march has no connection with Pride. The goal of the march is to demonstrate Georgia’s choice for a European future.
The march scheduled for October 20, “Georgia Chooses the European Union,” was organized by 11 different organizations and has no ties to the United National Movement. The following organizations are coordinating the event:
- My Voice for the EU
- Georgia’s European Orbit
- IDFI – Institute for Development of Freedom of Information
- Civil Society Foundation
- Georgia’s Future Academy
- Kvareli Euro Club
- Transparency International – Georgia
- Civil Movement for Freedom
- Sapari
- Democracy Defenders
- Georgia’s Court Watch
Participants of the march gathered at five different locations starting at 5:00 PM and met at Freedom Square at 7:00 PM. The purpose of the march was to show, one week before the elections, that Georgia chooses the European Union. The event has no connection to Pride. After the march, a concert was held at Freedom Square.
It is noteworthy that the United National Movement and Tbilisi Pride joined the event, but they are not the organizers.
About the Source
The Facebook page “ანტი ნაცური პოლიტიკა” [Anti-UNM Politics] was created on June 6, 2024, under the name “Newsia,” and changed its name on October 15. The posts on the page are anti-opposition and aim to discredit opposition parties.
Since the name change, the page has sponsored 11 posts in just five days, all targeting the opposition. Since placing political ads requires authorization and the submission of contact information, the page has filled out fields for email, phone number, and website. However, it is important to note that the advertiser’s identity cannot be verified from the provided details, as the website field simply links back to the same Facebook page, and the email is created with the same name: [email protected]. The provided phone number (+995500111459) is unreachable and cannot be found in phone number databases.
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