Michael Gahler Responds to the Arrest of Gigi Ugulava

Michael Gahler, a German politician and Member of the European Parliament, is one of many international politicians to respond to the arrest of Gigi Ugulava, a Georgian politician opposing the Government. Gahler finds it “hard to believe it is not politically motivated.”

“There is worrying news coming from #Georgia. Ahead of the elections, opposition leader Gigi Ugulava is again in prison. We hear about cases against other opposition leaders. Hard to believe it is not politically motivated. Endangers consensus on electoral reform,” the German member of the European Parliament tweeted.

On February 10, the Supreme Court found Ugulava guilty of embezzling funds, in particular, GEL 48 million, and sentenced him to three years in prison.

By Nini Dakhundaridze