"One might say it’s a catastrophe when media funded by European foundations refers to a terrorist as a 'prisoner of conscience.' However, when the EU Embassy itself corresponds with the same terrorist, you realize this is not an isolated mistake but a deliberately orchestrated propaganda line aimed at justifying terrorism and normalizing violence," wrote Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili.

According to him, Brussels must stop downplaying the threat of domestic terrorism and funding propaganda that promotes violence.

"One might say it’s a catastrophe when media funded by European foundations refers to a terrorist as a 'prisoner of conscience.' However, when the EU Embassy itself corresponds with the same terrorist, you realize this is not an isolated mistake but a deliberately orchestrated propaganda line aimed at justifying terrorism and normalizing violence.

It’s a separate matter that, two days ago, the European Parliament awarded a prize to the head of this propaganda media that supports terrorists, further highlighting the value crisis in Brussels.

Brussels must stop downplaying the threat of domestic terrorism and funding propaganda that promotes violence," Papuashvili writes.