
Georgia
Former Georgian Dream ally and businessperson sentenced to nine years in prison
Once a supporter of the ruling party, Giorgi Chikvaidze linked the charges against him to political persecution.
* Georgian Dream leaders, judges, and others: Who was sanctioned by Lithuania and Estonia * EU’s top diplomat Kallas says discussions underway on sanctions and visa restrictions * Georgian Dream calls Lithuania and Estonia’s sanctions ‘anti-Georgian’ * Marches and protests scheduled for today