
Georgia
Pregnant teenage drug smuggler from UK released from Georgian prison in $185,000 plea deal
The parents of 19-year-old Bella Culley paid a ₾500,000 ($185,000) fine as part of the plea deal that resulted in her release.

The parents of 19-year-old Bella Culley paid a ₾500,000 ($185,000) fine as part of the plea deal that resulted in her release.

The statement was also joined by the EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas.

Irakli Zarkua singled out Germany and the UK’s ambassadors in his criticism.

London also took issue with the ruling Georgian Dream party’s ‘false claims’ levelled at the UK.

This is not the first time the UK has imposed sanctions on members of the Georgian government.

In recent years, watchdogs have criticised what they say are close ties between the ruling Georgian Dream party and a ‘clan’ inside the judiciary.

The sanctions targeted several key officials in charge of police and internal security, but did not extend to Georgian Dream politicians.