ALDE calls for sanctions against Ivanishvili, release of political prisoners and new elections – details of resolution

The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) adopted an emergency resolution at its Dublin summit, in which the actions of "Georgian Dream" are directly assessed as "authoritarian repression". European politicians call on the EU and partner countries to impose immediate financial and travel sanctions against Bidzina Ivanishvili and persons who support repression. The resolution strongly condemns the attempt to ban opposition parties, the punishment of citizens over online criticism and the impunity of persons implicated in violence.