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EU Parliament Adopts Resolution on ‘Political Prisoners’ in Georgia, Calls for Targeted Sanctions

By Civil.ge

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on Georgia on March 12, with 438 votes in favor, 37 against, and 81 abstentions, condemning “politically motivated” arrests in Georgia, demanding the release of detainees, and calling for targeted sanctions for those responsible for “politically motivated arrests, prosecutions and violence against the democratic opposition, dissidents, protesters and journalists.” …