• ABOUT US
    • History
    • Our Team
    • Advertising
    • Subscription
  • CONTACT US
Georgia Today
No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business & Economy
  • Social & Society
  • Sports
  • Culture
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business & Economy
  • Social & Society
  • Sports
  • Culture
No Result
View All Result
Georgia Today
No Result
View All Result

MEPs: Guilty Verdict Against Gvaramia Continuation of Deteriorating Rule of Law in Georgia

by Georgia Today
May 18, 2022
in Highlights, International, Social & Society
Reading Time: 2 mins read
Mtavari Arkhi Founder Nika Gvaramia Sentenced to 3 Years, 6 Months in Prison

The key Members of the European Parliament actively working on Georgia from the Greens/EFA, EPP, S&D, Renew and ECR groups commented on the guilty verdict delivered by the Georgian court on the case of Mr. Nika Gvaramia.

The MEPs say the guilty verdict delivered against the director of TV Mtavari, represents a continuation of the deteriorating rule of law in Georgia.

“The guilty verdict delivered by the Georgian court against the director of TV Mtavari, Mr. Nikoloz Gvaramia, and his two associates without persuasive evidence represents a continuation of the deteriorating rule of law in Georgia. This decision seriously endangers Georgia’s European future which demands commitments to democratic values, among others to freedom of media and the rule of law.

“Unfortunately, the questionable decision of the court resonates with the widespread general pattern of persecution, intimidation, and physical attacks against the representatives of critical media. Many of us have once already spoken out against the unethical attack on Mr. Gvaramia when a high-ranked official of the Georgian Government publicized Mr. Gvaramia’s private data from the Parliament’s podium. Back then, our justified concerns were met with “whataboutery” arguments by the representatives of the ruling party.

“The Georgian court’s ungrounded decision is a result of the long-overdue judicial reform, an obligation taken by the Georgian Government through the April 19 agreement but never delivered. Selective justice and further deterioration of democratic institutions irreparably harm Georgia’s reputation and jeopardizes its European choice to become a candidate and eventually a member of the European Union. This is in stark contrast with what the people of Georgia want and deserve,” reads the statement signed by Andrius Kubilius (EPP), Anna Fotyga (ECR), Markéta Gregorová (Greens/EFA), Michael Gahler (EPP), Petras Auštrevičius (Renew), Rasa Juknevičienė (EPP), Raphaël Glucksmann (S&D), Sven Mikser (S&D) and Viola von Cramon (Greens/EFA).

By Ana Dumbadze

Tags: MEPsMtavari ArkhiNika Gvaramia Sentenced to Imprisonment
ShareShareTweet

Related Posts

Georgia to nationalize psychotropic drug imports and OST services
Business & Economy

Georgia to nationalize psychotropic drug imports and OST services

July 1, 2025
Fines for pedestrians increases as administrative penalties tighten
Social & Society

Fines for pedestrians increases as administrative penalties tighten

July 1, 2025
Freedom House urges Georgian government to respect democracy and civic space
Highlights

Freedom House urges Georgian government to respect democracy and civic space

July 1, 2025

Recommended

Putin, Xi, and allied leaders mark Russia’s Victory Day at Moscow parade

Putin, Xi, and allied leaders mark Russia’s Victory Day at Moscow parade

2 months ago
Experience Seamless Connectivity with Silknet eSIM in Georgia

Experience Seamless Connectivity with Silknet eSIM in Georgia

1 year ago
Champion Karateka Luka Khvedeliani on the Benefits of Georgian Karate for Georgia’s Youth

Georgia to Celebrate First Europe Day with European Union Candidate Status

1 year ago
Georgian Foreign Minister Holds Farewell Meeting with French Ambassador to Georgia

Georgian Foreign Minister Holds Farewell Meeting with French Ambassador to Georgia

3 years ago
Natia Mezvrishvili on Dealing with 2 Political Giants

Natia Mezvrishvili on Dealing with 2 Political Giants

3 years ago
Giorgi Gakharia: We were Told We Were Capable of Nothing – It’s All a Lie and Ukraine is a Great Example of This

Giorgi Gakharia: We were Told We Were Capable of Nothing – It’s All a Lie and Ukraine is a Great Example of This

3 years ago
GT Interview with Giorgi Badridze

GT Interview with Giorgi Badridze

3 years ago
Russo-Ukrainian War and Georgia – Analysis from security expert Kakha Kemoklidze

Russo-Ukrainian War and Georgia – Analysis from security expert Kakha Kemoklidze

3 years ago

Navigation

  • News
  • Politics
  • Business & Economy
  • Social & Society
  • Sports
  • Culture
  • International
  • Where.ge
  • Newspaper
  • Magazine
  • GEO
  • OP-ED
  • About Us
    • History
    • Our Team
    • Advertising
    • Subscription
  • Contact

Highlights

8 opposition parties refuse to participate in local self-government elections

UK summons Georgian diplomat over crackdown on civil society and opposition

Zurabishvili: Georgia has rare number of political prisoners — A sign of our strength

“Falling Faster, Falling Deeper”: US Diplomat Warns Georgia Risks Strategic Irrelevance

Ukraine Latest: Heavy Fighting and Diplomatic Frictions

European Court of Human Rights begins consideration of Mzia Amaglobeli’s case

Trending

Experience Seamless Connectivity with Silknet eSIM in Georgia
Business & Economy

Experience Seamless Connectivity with Silknet eSIM in Georgia

by Georgia Today
June 26, 2024

Why Silknet's eSIM could be your top choice in Georgia  Since its introduction, eSIM technology has become...

Photo by the author

Virtuosity and Versatility: Marc-André Hamelin Opens Tbilisi Piano Festival 2024

May 30, 2024
  • Where.ge
  • Newspaper
  • GEO
  • Magazine
  • Old Website

2000-2024 © Georgia Today

No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business & Economy
  • Social & Society
  • Sports
  • Culture
  • International
  • Where.ge
  • Newspaper
  • Magazine
  • GEO
  • OP-ED
  • About Us
    • History
    • Our Team
    • Advertising
    • Subscription
  • Contact

2000-2024 © Georgia Today