20 November 2024,   11:27
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"It is very wrong, very non-European approach," - Ana Natsvlishvili criticizes Eva Gotsiridze

NGOs criticize an announcement of  Member of the High Council of Justice.

 

One of the members of the High Council of Eva Gotsiridze"s statement triggered criticism from NGOs. Eva Gotsiridze, a non-judge member of the council stated that the freedom of expression can be restricted in favor of keeping the authority of judiciary and it is an European standard.

"It is very wrong, very non-European approach to see  the problem not in problem itself, but in the people, who talk about it,"- said Ana Natsgvlishvili, a head of Georgian Young Lawyers" Association,

A lawyer of Transparency International stated that  none of the Council members or politicians have to decide when and how the freedom of speech should be restricted.

Media analyst Nino Danelia believes that this statement will escalate the situation regarding Rustavi2.

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