1000’s of individuals have protested exterior Georgia’s parliament in Tbilisi over a brand new invoice, seen by many as a crackdown on civil society within the ex-Soviet nation.
The demonstrators are attempting to forestall MPs from adopting the so-called “Russian legislation”. They see it as just like a legislation utilized by the Kremlin to silence critics.
The Transparency of Overseas Affect Invoice would pressure non-governmental teams and media to register as “organisations serving the curiosity of a international energy” if greater than 20% of their funding comes from abroad.
The governing Georgian Dream get together says the measure would enhance transparency and defend Georgia’s sovereignty.
For weeks there have been huge rallies towards the “Russian legislation” in Tbilisi.
