Soviet rule was harsh: about 50,000 people were executed and killed in 1921–1924, more than 150,000 were purged under Stalin and his secret police chief, the Georgian Lavrenty Beria in 1935–1938, 1942 and 1945–1951.
Neuvostovalta oli julmaa: noin 50 000 ihmistä teloitettiin 1921–1924 ja yli 150 000 tapettiin Stalinin ja hänen salaisen poliisin georgialaisen päällikön Lavrenti Berijan puhdistuksissa 1935–1938, 1942 ja 1945–1951.