In this repression, the case of Elina Valtonen, Finnish Minister of Foreign Affairs and President of the OSCE, is emblematic. This minister had met, on Rustaveli Avenue, Mrs. Mekantitsishvili. She thanked her for her presence and support for the protest movement before being arrested at home, a few days later, in front of her 6-year-old son. The next day, Elina Valtonen was fined 5,000 laris (about 1800 euros). Not only does Ivanishvili’s police regime repress, but it ridicules itself in the eyes of European chancelleries…
