AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoOpposition Ban: Georgia’s Constitutional Court is due to begin hearings in Batumi on October 21 over Georgian Dream’s bid to ban five opposition forces. Opponents plan to protest outside, while party leaders have met British, German and French ambassadors. EU Tensions: The Foreign Ministry calls European criticism of the case interference in domestic affairs; Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze says EU and Russian infringements on Georgia’s sovereignty are alike in nature. Press Freedom: Journalist Vakho Sanaia has been sentenced to 30 days’ administrative detention over social media posts mocking officials, drawing condemnation from press freedom advocates. Garibashvili Trial: Former Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, whose corruption case has gone to trial, has again called the charges politically motivated in a letter from prison. The preliminary hearing began Monday without him.
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