Changes Made to Georgian Law on Administrative Offenses
New laws have been passed in Georgia that allow police to detain people more easily. The changes were made on December 13.
According to Nona Qurdovanidze, a lawyer, the new laws make it easier for police to hold someone who doesn’t show up to court. Even if they had agreed not to attend, they can still be detained.
The new laws also allow police to detain people who have committed an offense before and might do it again. This means that even if someone has already been punished, they can still be held by the police.
These changes also give police more power to search people and take their belongings. They can confiscate items and documents if they think it’s necessary.
The new laws make it harder for people to protest and gather in public. This is because police now have more power to stop and arrest people who are exercising their right to free speech.
These changes were made on December 13, and many people are concerned about the impact on civil liberties.
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