Lithuania bans entry to 10 more Georgian officials linked to ruling party

Lithuania has added ten more Georgian officials linked to the ruling Georgian Dream party to its list of persona non grata, barring their entry into the country until 2030, the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry confirmed on Monday.

The newly sanctioned individuals include members of parliament, judges, prosecutors, and regional officials. Among them are:

Nino Tsilosani, Georgian Dream MP

Mariam Lashkhi, Georgian Dream MP

Razhden Kuprashvili, Head of the Anti-Corruption Bureau

Nino Galustashvili, Judge

Jvebe Nachkebia, Judge

Irakli Shvangiradze, Judge

Mariam Meshveliani, Prosecutor

Natia Tatiashvili, Prosecutor

Sulkhan Tamazashvili, Chairman of the Government of Adjara

Victor Metreveli, Judge

Earlier, Lithuania had imposed visa sanctions on 102 individuals from Georgia, citing concerns over the deterioration of democratic institutions and adoption of controversial legislations.

Vilnius has been one of the most vocal critics of the Georgian Dream government within the EU and NATO, warning that recent political developments in Georgia are endangering its Euro-Atlantic aspirations.