US Senator Jim Risch states the Georgian government needs to better protect constitutional rights

In response to a VOA question about developments in Georgia, Jim Risch, a leading Republican Senator, says that attacks on journalists, tourists and civil society are to be condemned. As the Senator noted, he prays for Lashkarava and his family and those responsible for the violence must be brought to justice.

According to Risch, the rule of law helps peaceful demonstrators, not violent criminals. At the same time, the senator says that the Georgian government needs to better protect constitutional rights.

In a conversation with VOA ​​about the developments in Georgia, the office of Congressman Adam Kinzinger also condemned the violence.

As Kinzinger's office told VOA, the congressman is concerned about the violence, which resulted in casualty. He calls on all parties to remain calm and says those who have been arrested must be held accountable for their crimes. Congressman hopes that the court will be independent