Venice Commission Criticizes Georgia’s New Foreign Funding Restrictions, Urges Review of Criminal Penalties

The Venice Commission, the Council of Europe’s advisory body on constitutional law matters, has criticized Georgia’s March 4 legislative amendments that restricted foreign funding and political activities. The Commission has warned that the legislation imposes disproportionate and unnecessary restrictions on the fundamental rights and political freedoms of the Georgian citizens. In its newly adopted 24-page opinion, …Источник: