Georgia: Dark day as parliament bulldozes adoption of repressive “foreign influence” bill

By Amnesty International

Reacting to the final adoption of the restrictive “foreign influence” bill by the Parliament of Georgia, Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, said: “Today Georgia’s governing party bulldozed through this harmful law, which tramples on the human rights of all people in Georgia.” “This damaging bill contravenes Georgia’s international obligations […] The post Georgia: Dark day as parliament bulldozes adoption of repressive “foreign influence” bill appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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