Journalist Mikheil Gvadzabia was one of thousands of Georgians who took to the streets of Tbilisi to protest against a new law on ‘foreign agents’ that some say smacks of Russian authoritarianism
TBILISI, March 8 - Thousands of Georgians took to the streets of the capital Tbilisi on Wednesday for the second consecutive day to protest about a new law on "foreign agents' that some say smacks of Russian authoritarianism.
The ruling Georgian Dream party, which the protesters say has links with Russia, secured passage of the bill on first reading this week. It would require organisations that receive more than 20% of funding from abroad to register or face fines. The protesters say the bill mimics Russian legislation which has been used since 2012 to silence dissent.
Georgia was once part of the Russian-dominated former Soviet Union and many Georgians want their country to be part of the European Union. Many Georgians also support Ukraine, which is fighting a more than one year-long invasion by Russian forces.
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