Police Crack Down on Protest Against 'Foreign Agents' Bill in Tbilisi

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2 May 2024 at 4:34 am

Police cracked down on protesters who gathered in Tbilisi, Georgia, on May 1 for another round of protests against a so-called “foreign agents” bill that could curb the presence of media and non-governmental organizations in the country.

Video from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty shows a water cannons being used against crowd of protesters gathered in front of the parliament building in Tbilisi. Radio Free Europe said said tear gas was also used, and that injuries were reported.

The new bill, officially the Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence, would require all non-commercial entities and media organizations receiving more than 20 percent of their funding from abroad to register as foreign agents.

Critics have termed it the “Russian bill”, claiming that it is very similar to Russian laws on “foreign agents”, according to Jam News.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she was
“following the situation in Georgia with great concern” and that she condemned the violence taking place in Tbilisi. Georgia is a candidate for EU membership. Credit: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty via Storyful

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