**Three Countries Sanction Georgia Officials**
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have added new sanctions to their list of officials who broke human rights laws in Georgia. These people were accused of working for the Georgian Dream party and using force against protesters.
The Venice Commission said that two laws passed by the Georgian government need a closer look. The laws make it hard to understand what is allowed and what’s not, which means authorities can do whatever they want. This makes it easy for them to abuse their power.
**Germany Speaks Out**
Germany is also concerned about human rights in Georgia. They said that Mzia Amaghlobeli, the founder of Batumelebi/Netgazeti news site, should be released immediately. She’s been locked up for over a month.
The German government criticized the Georgian Dream party for scaring journalists and protesters who speak out against them. Germany supports those fighting for freedom in Georgia.
**More Repressive Laws Coming**
Georgia’s parliament recently approved new laws that will make it harder for people to share news and information. These laws also plan to control media funding from abroad.
One person, Temur Katamadze, has been on hunger strike for 47 days. He’s lost a lot of weight and can’t move around easily. His health is getting worse by the day.
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