Giorgi Neparidze

Giorgi Neparidze is a middle-aged activist from the town of Chiatura, Georgia, known for his dramatic protest against the Georgian Manganese mining company, which he claims has harmed the environment and violated workers' rights. Last year, he sewed his lips shut in a hunger strike to draw attention to the plight of his community, which suffers from severe pollution and deteriorating living conditions. Neparidze seeks compensation and recognition for the sacrifices made by his community in the name of European environmental policies.