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: The Embassy described a "disturbing pattern of selective investigations and prosecutions" targeting opposition figures, stating that even the perception of such bias is detrimental to democracy.

: In official remarks, the U.S. stated that Gvaramia’s imprisonment put at risk Georgia's "stated goal for a more secure, democratic European future," emphasizing that media pluralism is essential for Euro-Atlantic integration. : The Embassy described a "disturbing pattern of

: Following court rulings that upheld Gvaramia’s sentence, the U.S. Embassy in Georgia noted that the case "calls into question Georgia's commitment to rule of law". democratic European future

Nika Gvaramia was arrested in May 2022 and sentenced to 3.5 years in prison. : The Embassy described a "disturbing pattern of