Estonia has added 19 more Georgian citizens to its sanctions list. Based on an order from Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, members of the Georgian Dream parliament, the Minister of Justice, the Prosecutor General, as well as judges and prosecutors involved in cases of arrests during pro-European protests and the Mzia Amaglobeli case, are now banned from entering Estonia.
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“These individuals are directly or indirectly responsible for the persecution of peaceful protesters, journalists, and opposition representatives. The violence used by Georgian authorities, politicized court proceedings, and disproportionate punishments against protesters and opposition politicians are in contradiction with the core values of democracy and the conditions associated with Georgia’s EU candidate status,” stated the Estonian Foreign Minister.
Among those sanctioned by Estonia today, July 18, are:
- Nino Galustashvili - Judge
- Giorgi Gvarakidze - Prosecutor General
- Aluda Ghudushauri - Georgian Dream Member of Parliament
- Ilia Injgia - Georgian Dream Member of Parliament
- Irakli Kadagishvili - Georgian Dream Member of Parliament
- Ani Khubejashvili - Prosecutor
- Mariam Lashkhi - Georgian Dream Member of Parliament
- Guram Macharashvili - Georgian Dream Member of Parliament
- Mari Meshveliani - Prosecutor
- Viktor Metreveli - Judge
- Jvebe Natchkebia - Judge
- Nino Sakhelashvili - Judge
- Paata Salia - Georgian Dream Government's Minister of Justice
- Tengiz Sharmanashvili - Georgian Dream Member of Parliament
- Irakli Shvangiradze - Judge
- Sozar Subari - Georgian Dream Member of Parliament
- Aleksandre Tabatadze - Georgian Dream Member of Parliament
- Sulkhan Tamazashvili - Chairman of the Illegitimate Government of Adjara
- Natia Tatiashvili - Prosecutor
Margus Tsahkna stated that Estonia will continue to support Georgia's civil society, independent media, and European integration.
Estonia has now prohibited 102 current or former Georgian officials from entering the country.
