EU Condemns Georgian Court Bid to Ban Opposition Parties as Judicial Weaponization

The EU has publicly condemned a lawsuit in Georgia's Constitutional Court seeking to ban five major opposition parties, calling it a worrying trend of using the judiciary for political ends. This follows recent legislative amendments and prior statements by the ruling Georgian Dream party, signaling a potential consolidation of authoritarian power. The move could destabilize Georgia's political landscape and strain its relations with the West ahead of upcoming elections.