Georgian Dream to Adopt Treason Law, Mdinaradze Announces
By Liza Mchedlidze
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Mamuka Mdinaradze, Executive Secretary of the Georgian Dream party, announced that a new article on treason will be added to Georgia's Criminal Code. Speaking after a session of the parliamentary majority, Mdinaradze stated that the article was removed by the United National Movement in 2007, and would be reinstated as part of ongoing legislative reforms.
"By our decision, the article on treason will be added to the Criminal Code of Georgia, and it would be more correct to say that it will be restored to the Criminal Code, which was removed by the National Movement at one time," Mdinaradze said, emphasizing that the removal had occurred before the August war in April 2007.
Additionally, Mdinaradze outlined several other legislative initiatives the Georgian Dream party plans to introduce this week, including the American Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) law, a "Media Law" targeting fake news, and laws restricting the receipt of benefits from foreign sources for public servants. He noted that initial versions of these laws would be registered soon.
"The 'Media Law' will mainly concern 'Fake News' and will be adopted in accordance with the principles of the British model," Mdinaradze explained. Other proposed changes include tightening anti-drug legislation, modifying juvenile justice policies, adjusting migration legislation, and simplifying the appointment of leaders of Special Investigation Prosecutors (SIP).
Mdinaradze stated that with only a month and a half remaining before the final adoption of these laws, further detailed discussions and processing would take place in Georgia's Parliament.
