Norwegian Ambassador - The sentencing of Elene Khoshtaria is disproportionate and unjustified

The sentencing of Elene Khoshtaria is disproportionate and unjustified, - the Norwegian Ambassador to Georgia, Bergljot Hovland, writes about this on social networks.

“The sentencing of Elene Khoshtaria is disproportionate and unjustified. The court’s decision reinforces a troubling pattern of imprisonment of opposition leaders in Georgia, and erodes freedom of expression and public trust in democratic institutions”, she wrote.

For information, the court found Elene Khoshtaria, the politician and leader of Droa, accused of damaging Kakha Kaladze's election banner, guilty. The decision was made by Tbilisi City Court judge Giorgi Arevadze. Elene Khoshtaria was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison. Accordingly, Khoshtaria will leave the penitentiary in 1 year.

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