Creating obstruction to the work of a lawyer, threats or violence against him or his close relatives will be punishable - Discussion of the amendments to the Criminal Code will begin at the Human Rights Committee.

The perpetrators of the law will be fined or sentenced up to two years of imprisonment. The bill together with lawyers, prosecutors and investigators to apply. The  author of the initiativeof is the Bar Association.

"As we have all agreed lawyers should be protected," - said Zaza Khatiashvili.