Sweden Supports Imposing Sanctions on Georgia’s Leaders
The situation in Georgia is getting worse, and Sweden wants action. The country‘s Foreign Minister, Maria Malmer Stenergard, said this during a meeting with lawmakers.
Protests broke out in Georgia after the ruling party announced it wouldn’t join the European Union for several years. The party also said it would refuse EU money during that time. Many people took to the streets to show their disagreement, but some protesters were hurt by police.
Sweden’s foreign minister is worried about what’s happening in Georgia. She thinks the country’s leaders are not respecting human rights and freedoms. Malmer Stenergard wants sanctions on those who used violence against protesters.
She also asked for EU money that was meant for Georgia to be given to civil society groups instead. This would help protect people who speak out against their government. The minister even suggested that some Georgian officials might lose the right to travel visa-free in Europe.
The European Commission has agreed with Sweden’s proposal.