{"id":346450,"date":"2026-06-22T15:45:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T11:45:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meydan.tv\/article\/avropa-parlamenti-gurcustan-hakimiyy%c9%99tini-rusiya-t%c9%99bligatinin-qarsisini-almaga-cagirib\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T17:10:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T13:10:12","slug":"eu-parliament-urges-georgia-to-open-soviet-archives-to-counter-russian-propaganda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meydan.tv\/en\/article\/eu-parliament-urges-georgia-to-open-soviet-archives-to-counter-russian-propaganda\/","title":{"rendered":"EU Parliament urges Georgia to open Soviet archives to counter Russian propaganda"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This article was originally published on<\/strong>\u00a0JAMnews.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a recent\u00a0resolution<\/a>\u00a0on Georgia adopted by the European Parliament, it is noted that the lack of academic research and historical education about the Soviet occupation of\u00a0Georgia\u00a0and its long-term consequences remains a serious challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the resolution, this gap contributes to the spread of historical manipulation and disinformation campaigns, which is why MEPs are calling on the authorities to open Soviet-era archives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On June 17, the European Parliament\u00a0adopted\u00a0a resolution on Georgia that, among other things, calls for sanctions against senior officials of the ruling Georgian Dream party and its founder Bidzina Ivanishvili, the release of political prisoners, and the repeal of repressive laws. The resolution was supported by 436 MEPs, opposed by 145, and 47 abstained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The resolution states that\u00a0Russia\u00a0is using the situation to its own advantage in order to weaken Georgia\u2019s Euro-Atlantic aspirations.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Against this backdrop, MEPs emphasize the importance of studying the Soviet occupation period, documenting historical facts, and informing the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the resolution, particular attention should be given to preserving the history of Soviet political repression, mass killings, and resistance to the Soviet-Russian occupation, as well as how these events are reflected in collective memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The resolution highlights the role of independent historians, researchers, and civil society organizations in this process, and specifically mentions the Georgian organization \u201cSovLab\u201d (the Laboratory for the Study of the Soviet Past).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MEPs also express concern over the\u00a0systematic restriction\u00a0of access to state archives related to repression and crimes committed during the Soviet occupation period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The resolution calls on the Georgian authorities to ensure full, transparent, and non-discriminatory access to Soviet-era archives for scholars, researchers, and civil society organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is SovLab?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSovLab\u201d (the Laboratory for the Study of the Soviet Past) is a Georgian non-governmental research organization founded in 2010. Its main goal is to study Georgia\u2019s Soviet past, including repression, occupation, and the legacy of the totalitarian system, as well as to raise public awareness of these issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The organization works in several areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n