On September 27, Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili signed the Amnesty Law initiated by the ruling Georgian Dream party, saying that while amnesty is a humane act, passing such a law just before elections is indirect voter bribery. Amnesty is essentially a humanitarian act, and it is generally appropriate to grant it after the elections or
Thursday 16 October 2025
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President Zurabishvili Signs GD-Initiated “Amnesty Law”
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