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Georgia–EU Relations
EU Parliament calls for sanctions against Ivanishvili and others, and non-recognition of Georgian Dream government
The resolution prescribes sanctions against an extensive list of officials, pro-government TV owners, and judges.
The resolution prescribes sanctions against an extensive list of officials, pro-government TV owners, and judges.
The Estonian Foreign Minister stressed that ‘holding new elections is a way to emerge from this crisis and restore trust’.
All six were detained during a protest on Rustaveli Avenue on Monday.
The organisation has said that the authorities planted drugs on protesters to discredit the protest movement.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz party have become deeply involved in Georgian domestic politics, both publicly and behind closed doors.
The United National Movement (UNM) was the ruling party from 2003–2012.
If found guilty, the eight detainees could face up to four years in prison.