Legal committee of Georgian parliament takes 1 minute to assess foreign agents law
The Legal Committee of Georgia's Parliament took just 67 seconds to assess and vote on the controversial foreign agents law, while most opposition MPs were unable to join the session, Georgian news outlet Civil Georgia reported on May 13.
European Parliament lawmakers call for suspension of Georgia's EU candidate status
The letter said the"continued undemocratic behavior of the Georgian authorities, in particular their aggressiveness in pushing through a ‘Russian-style’ law on foreign agents, silencing and using force against peaceful demonstrators, has crossed the line."
Victims, Witnesses Describe 'Premeditated' Attack On Georgian Protesters
As protests continue in Tbilisi over a controversial "foreign agent" bill, violent incidents have ramped up. Early on May 3, witnesses recorded men dressed in black arriving by car to assault the activists. There have been widespread arrests and reports of an excessive use of force by the police.
US, EU, UN criticize Georgia's foreign agents bill
"We are deeply concerned about this legislation - what it could do in terms of stifling dissent and free speech," U.S. national security spokesperson John Kirby said during a press briefing.
Explainer: Why Are Mass Protests Shaking Tbilisi?
Georgians have been demonstrating in huge numbers since April 9 over legislation known as the "foreign agents" bill. As Sophie Datishvili of RFE/RL's Georgian Service explains, many Georgians see the bill as a threat not just to civil society but also the country's European aspirations.
Georgian Parliament Adopts 'Foreign Agent' Bill On Second Reading
The parliament of Georgia on May 1 voted to advance a controversial 'foreign agent' bill that has sparked weeks of mass protests in the capital, Tbilisi, and warnings from Brussels that it would damage Georgia's hopes of becoming a member of the European Union.
Georgian police arrest 63 demonstrators amid violent crackdown on anti-government protest
Deputy Interior Minister Aleksandre Darakhvelidze said that "participants of the rally continued to attack the policemen," in unsubstantiated claims that contradicted both the Kyiv Independent's reporting on the ground and widespread media coverage of the event.
How Georgian government provokes final break with the West and whether society can stop it
The founder and honourary chairman of Georgia’s ruling party Georgian Dream Bidzina Ivanishvili has announced that the country will join the European Union in 2030.
Protest in Georgia: opposition leaders beaten in Tbilisi – video
Mass protest in Georgia: country's president urges Interior Ministry to stop cracking down on peaceful rally – photo, video
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