Georgian Dream Plans to Punish Drug Offenders with “Mandatory Treatment”
The Georgian Dream party plans to punish people who are convicted of drug-related crimes. The party’s leader, Mamuka Mdinaradze, said this during a meeting on March 17. He explained that this punishment will only be given in special cases.
This means that not all people who are convicted of drug crimes will have to undergo treatment. Only those involved in more serious crimes will face this penalty.
Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili visited India recently to take part in a big conference called the Raisina Dialogue. She met with other leaders and took part in a discussion about global issues.
Levan Varshalomidze, a politician who used to be in charge of the Government of Adjara, was arrested in Kazakhstan on March 18. His party says he might be sent to Russia because of something he did while working for Ukraine.
A journalist named Mzia Amaghlobeli is on trial for her work as a director of online media outlets Batumelebi and Netgazeti. Her lawyers asked the court to delay the trial until they can gather more evidence. They also said that the judge who is hearing the case doesn’t have the right qualifications.
The Clooney Foundation for Justice has announced that it will be watching Amaghlobeli’s trial to make sure she gets a fair deal.
A journalist named Alexander Keshelashvili was recently found guilty of disobeying police and being rowdy. He was given a warning, but not punished further.
Miners in the town of Chiatura have been protesting because their employer, Georgian Manganese, hasn’t started working again and hasn’t paid them their promised salaries. This has caused a big financial crisis for the town.
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