European Parliament Passes Resolution on Georgia
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution critical of the situation in Georgia. The vote was largely in favor, with 400 parliament members voting yes, 63 no, and 81 abstaining. The resolution urges the EU to not recognize the Georgian Dream government and calls for sanctions against certain individuals.
Georgia’s ruling party, GD, responded by saying that the resolution is “against Georgia and its elected government.” They also questioned the credibility of the European Parliament.
Ruling Party Denies Oppression
Paata Burchuladze, a famous opera singer in Georgia, was fined 5,000 GEL (around $1,800 USD) for allegedly blocking a road during his 70th-anniversary procession. The march took place after the Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre refused to host his anniversary concert.
Journalist Fined
The Interior Ministry has taken action against journalist Aleksandre Keshelashvili from Publika, an online media outlet. He was severely beaten by law enforcement during a protest on November 29, 2024. The ministry claims he obstructed the work of law enforcement.
ECtHR Rules Against Georgia
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled against Georgia in the “cable case.” The court found that there were violations of human rights regarding a fair trial. This case involved five former officials accused of misusing $475,000 in an alleged fraudulent tender for laying fiber-optic cable.
Defense Minister Attends Ramstein Meeting
Georgia’s Defense Minister Irakli Chikovani attended the 26th meeting of the Ramstein Group at NATO headquarters in Brussels. The UK’s Secretary of State for Defense chaired the meeting for the first time, with defense ministers and senior officials from NATO member and partner countries attending.
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