[2] In relation to his role in suspected electoral fraud in the 2024 Georgian parliamentary election and violence against protestors, Kharazishvili was sanctioned by authorities in the US,[5] UK,[6] and the Baltic states.

He stated that police violence was systematic and done under orders given by Kharazishvili and by Georgian Dream founder Bidzina Ivanishvili, who according to Shaishmelashvili are close colleagues of one another.

The Department requested employees to provide lists of family members and relatives classifying them according to whether they were more likely to vote for Georgian Dream or for alternative candidates.

[3] During the 2024–2025 Georgian protests, "violent behaviour, excessive use of force and beatings of protestors" were a systematic pattern under the command of Kharazishvili and Ivanishvili, according to Shaishmelashvili.

[2] Data Kharaishvili stated that Special Tasks Department employees kicked him in the face and ripped an earring out of his ear at the 3 December protest.