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June 27, 2008

Parliament hears amendments to criminal law in Tblisi, Georgia

The parliamentary committee on human rights and civil integration read through proposed amendments to Georgia’s criminal code yesterday.

Deputy Justice Minister Dimitri Dzagnidze, who presented the amendments, said the changes would include a new appeals process and the possibility of public service in lieu of straight jail time.

Committee chair Giorgi Arsenishvili said, “We must prepare seriously and work on the bill to avoid shortcomings in laws, so we don’t have to return to discussion of these laws again.”

One suggested change that was rejected was serving jail terms in monasteries. Arsenishvili said it was ruled out because Georgia has prisoners of varying religions. (Black Sea Press)