Mii de oameni au protestat din nou in Georgia impotriva legii privind ,,agentii straini". Protestata...


Peste 5.000 de georgieni s-au adunat marti seara in fata Parlamentului, pentru a doua zi consecutiv, pentru a denunta proiectul controversat de lege referitor la ,,agentii straini", aprobat luni de o comisie parlamentara. Manifestatia a degenerat, iar politia antirevolta a inceput sa evacueze cu forta manifestantii, potrivit Reuters, citata de News.ro.


Agentii politiei antirevolta, unii purtand arme, au ordonat protestatarilor sa se disperseze si au folosit o substanta de control al multimii, precum spray-ul cu gaze iritante.


Grupuri de protestatari au fugit din zona si in cateva minute partea din spate a cladirii a fost eliberata de manifestanti. Multi au ramas insa pe alte cai de acces catre Parlament.


??? Footage from Tbilisi, where protests against the law on foreign agents are taking place tonight. Local media reports that there are the first casualties and detainees. pic.twitter.com/E4IXq7GFWs

— LX (@LXSummer1) April 16, 2024

De asemenea, mai multi martori au declarat ca au vazut mai multe persoane retinute de politie.


Ministerul de Interne al Georgiei a declarat ca un agent de politie a fost ranit in timpul interventiilor.


Cei care au plecat s-au alaturat altor protestatari care isi petrecusera ziua adunati pe bulevardul Rustaveli, o artera importanta a orasului.


Police begin to push the protesters away from the Parliament building pic.twitter.com/nJa7sGzArX

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) April 16, 2024

Protestatarii au strigat sloganuri impotriva ,,legii rusesti", marti dupa-amiaza, in timp ce politia bloca intrarile in cladirea Parlamentului. In prima zi de proteste, luni, acestia au scandat ,,Rusi! Rusi!" la adresa politiei si a parlamentarilor partidului de guvernamant.


Protestatarii au declarat pentru Reuters ca, in opinia lor, este in joc viitoarea aderare a Georgiei la UE.


,,Nu-mi place ca guvernul incearca sa suprime ONG-urile si sa puna niste etichete pe ele ca si cum ar fi agenti straini", a declarat Luka tulaia, un programator in varsta de 32 de ani.


,,Este vorba de mentinerea independentei si, de asemenea, de mentinerea legilor pentru a ne putea integra mai bine in Uniunea Europeana", a subliniat tanarul.


Un proiect de lege criticat de Occident


Proiectul de lege din Georgia, pe care opozitia o considera ca fiind de inspiratie rusa, propune ca organizatiile ce primesc peste 20% din finantare din strainatate sa se inregistreze ca ,,agenti straini".


Proiectul de lege a tensionat relatiile Georgiei cu tarile europene si cu Statele Unite, care au indemnat Georgia sa nu-l adopte. In acelasi timp, opozantii spun ca legislatia va afecta incercarea Georgiei de a adera la Uniunea Europeana.


Partidul Visul Georgian aflat la guvernare sustine insa ca legea este necesara pentru a promova transparenta si a combate ,,valorile pseudo-liberale" impuse de straini.


Proiectul de lege trebuie sa treaca de trei lecturi in parlament, iar apoi se va confrunta probabil cu un al patrulea vot pentru a trece peste un veto al presedintei Salome Zourabichvili, un critic al partidului Visului Georgian si care se opune proiectului de lege. Puterile sale sunt insa in mare parte ceremoniale.


Dezbaterea proiectului de lege a provocat ieri o bataie in toata regula intre parlamentari.


Legea ,,agentilor straini" din Georgia nu este subiect de disputa pentru prima oara: ea a fost prezentata anul trecut, dar guvernarea a retras-o de pe agenda dupa mari proteste.



Protestors hold Georgian national flags as they gather outside the parliament during a demonstration against a draft bill on "foreign influence" in Tbilisi on April 16, 2024. Georgian lawmakers on April 16, 2024 agreed an early draft of a controversial "foreign influence" bill, sparking fresh street protests against the legislation criticised for mirroring a repressive Russian law.,Image: 865368946, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no

Protestors gather outside the parliament during a demonstration against a draft bill on "foreign influence" in Tbilisi on April 16, 2024. Georgian lawmakers on April 16, 2024 agreed an early draft of a controversial "foreign influence" bill, sparking fresh street protests against the legislation criticised for mirroring a repressive Russian law.,Image: 865369213, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no

Police officers detain a protestor during a demonstration outside the parliament building in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, to protest against "the Russian law" similar to a law that Russia uses to stigmatize independent news media and organizations seen as being at odds with the Kremlin.,Image: 865396634, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required., Model Release: no

Paramedics treat a protester after police unleashed tear gas to break up a large demonstration outside the parliament building in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, protesting against "the Russian law" similar to a law that Russia uses to stigmatize independent news media and organizations seen as being at odds with the Kremlin.,Image: 865397762, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required., Model Release: no

Police officers block protestors as they gather outside the parliament building in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, to protest against "the Russian law" similar to a law that Russia uses to stigmatize independent news media and organizations seen as being at odds with the Kremlin.,Image: 865378099, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required., Model Release: no


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