New bill proposes punishment for defiling EU, NATO flags, other symbols
Defiling EU and NATO flags, as well as symbols of other organisations may become subject to administrative prosecution in Georgia. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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Defiling of the flags of the EU and NATO, as well as flags and other symbols of foreign organisations Georgia belongs to, may become punishable in Georgia.
A bill will be presented in parliament later today which proposes the addition of a new article to the administrative code of Georgia to make defiling of these symbols prosecutable, IPN news agency reports.
During Tbilisi Pride events in early July, right-wing activists burnt the EU flag in front of the Georgian parliament building which caused dissatisfaction in the public.
Georgia stands firm by its value-based choice of #European integration as the #EU flag hangs high in front of the Georgian Parliament! ???????????????? pic.twitter.com/SErXEIkW5u
— Kakha Kuchava (@kkuchava) July 7, 2021
According to the bill individuals would be fined 1,000 GEL for the offence, while repeat action would be punishable by 2,000 GEL or a 15-day administrative imprisonment.