The decision of the Constitutional Court not to suspend the operation of the Russian law lacks legal justification, does not take into account the legal conclusions of local and international experts, and represents a betrayal of the Constitution by the judges, - this is stated in the joint statement of Georgian non-governmental organizations, echoing the decision of the Constitutional Court of Georgia.

According to a statement from the non-governmental sector, the court had a historic chance to oppose the suspension of the European integration process, prevent the government from accessing private information of citizens and stand by its own people, who for months, despite government violence, have steadfastly defied Russian law.

"Unfortunately, the Constitutional Court was not able to make an independent decision, it again came under the influence of the ruling party and failed to fulfill the function assigned to it - protection of the Constitution.

Georgian media and non-governmental organizations thank the two judges for their dissent and continue to fight against the establishment of authoritarianism and censorship in Georgia.

We will continue the legal dispute against the Russian law both within the country and in international institutions, and with the support of the Georgian people, we will definitely achieve its final and unconditional abolition", the statement reads.

For information, the Constitutional Court did not meet the request to suspend the law "On transparency of foreign influence", although it recognized the lawsuits as admissible for review.