Georgian Dream chairman accuses US embassy of interfering with judicial independence
03.11.2022 15:16
“I saw yesterday the statement of the American embassy, the statement of the ambassador, it was a direct interference in the independence of the court, which, of course, is very difficult. I can’t rate it any other way. Of course, our partners should be equally attentive to the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary both in their own country and in another country. This is the only rating I can give. We have a different approach to the independence of the judiciary and the rule of law,” said Irakli Kobakhidze.
“At a time when Georgia’s commitment to an impartial judiciary and media pluralism is under scrutiny, the conclusion of the CEO of the main opposition TV channel, Nika Gvaramia, threatens the clear choice of the Georgian people and the stated goal of Georgia’s leaders – a more secure, democratic, European future,” it says. in a statement from the US Embassy in Georgia.
Embassy reacted to the decision The Court of Appeal to leave Nika Gvaramia in custody.
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