ALDE demands sanctions against Ivanishvili and suspension of opposition party bans in new resolution

The Council of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) has adopted a critical resolution on Georgia. The resolution condemns the court case on banning the ruling party's opposition parties, politically motivated criminal prosecution and punishment of citizens for criticism expressed online. The resolution demands the immediate release of all political prisoners. ALDE also calls on Georgian Dream to stop criminal proceedings against opposition leaders on charges of sabotage. Furthermore, the resolution...