The European Union on Tuesday warned Georgia that passing the law would hamper its push to join the bloc.
Georgian law enforcement officers detain a demonstrator protesting the controversial “foreign influence” bill, near the parliament in Tbilisi on May 14, 2024. – Georgian parliament is set to adopt a “foreign influence” bill despite mass protests against a law criticised for mirroring repressive Russian legislation.
🔴 During the third hearing of the Russian Law in the Parliament of Georgia, Rima Beradze, an MP from the ruling party, physically assaulted opposition MP Paata ManjgaladzeTens of thousands of people have protested in the country, a former Soviet republic, since the Georgian Dream party reintroduced the draft law over a month ago.
Russia has used a similar law to silence public figures and organisations that disagree with or deviate from the Kremlin’s views. Prime Minister Kobakhidze has said Ivanishvili will not meet US Assistant Secretary of State Jim O’Brien, who is due to arrive in Tbilisi later on Tuesday.
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