What is going on in Georgia? MP beaten and fights in parliament over 'Russian law'

The chairman of Georgia’s opposition party has been badly beaten amid protests over a ‘Russian law’. Levan Khabeishvili was attacked during a demonstration over the law on April 30 in the capital Tbilisi. His nose was broken and his teeth kicked out - but he turned up to speak in parliament the next day. During the debate, a brawl then broke out between pro-government and opposition MPs. The violence is related to a so-called 'Russian law' the Kremlin-friendly government is trying to pass.
The law would force all news outlets and activist groups receiving more than 20% of their funding from abroad to register as ‘foreign agents’ and promote themselves as such in public. A similar law in Russia has been used by Putin to crack down on dissent and political opponents, while the EU has also warned that passing the law is incompatible with its values. Georgia has long been torn between its Soviet past and a future as part of the West, and this law is being seen as part of the clash between those two cultures. The government tried to pass the law last year but was forced to abandon it due to opposition, and is now trying again ahead of elections in October. The ruling Georgia Dream part has also passed a law giving it control over the electoral commission and has proposed restrictions on LGBT rights in what many also see as an attempt to move closer to Russia.
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What is going on in Georgia? MP beaten and fights in parliament over 'Russian law'
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[@ajrjackson]

Outbreaks of unrest are breaking out worldwide.

[@VictorCharlesEvans]

BEST ADVICE I CAN GIVE THIS MAN IS "STAY AWAY FROM UPPER FLOOR WINDOWS"

[@novorossian2279]

Western non-governmental agencies, funded by the U.S. State Department and other western national entities have been fomenting this insurrection ever since the Georgian people elected a government not inclined to obey western command. No western nation would tolerate such interference from an outside power. The Georgian authorities will need to clamp down hard on these insurrectionists if it is not to have the same fate as the democratically elected president and government of Ukraine which was undermined by these self-same methods.

[@adivarso8175]

We should have that law here too. Let's see who's pockets are being lined by foreign interests and for what reasons.

[@kitcat4512]

That's what they don't want.

[@Robert-A-R]

Everything in this country is owned by overseas interests - from Heathrow airport, to utility companies, to newspapers…to Jaffa cakes. It’s all been flogged off

[@novorossian2279]

Western non-governmental agencies, funded by the U.S. State Department and other western national entities have been fomenting this insurrection ever since the Georgian people elected a government not inclined to obey western command. No western nation would tolerate such interference from an outside power. The Georgian authorities will need to clamp down hard on these insurrectionists if it is not to have the same fate as the democratically elected president and government of Ukraine which was undermined by these self-same methods.

[@ekajaparidze3315]

You should know who is your enemy but this law is not about it. It is against free speech.

[@laurentiumanolescu]

Didn’t EU passed the same bill when forced mentioning main founding on youtube and other platforms?

[@novorossian2279]

Western non-governmental agencies, funded by the U.S. State Department and other western national entities have been fomenting this insurrection ever since the Georgian people elected a government not inclined to obey western command. No western nation would tolerate such interference from an outside power. The Georgian authorities will need to clamp down hard on these insurrectionists if it is not to have the same fate as the democratically elected president and government of Ukraine which was undermined by these self-same methods.

[@burritosls]

'Russian law' LMAO. Why didn't you say that the "Russian law" is just a softer tracing paper from the American law? Is it possible for the USA to adopt such laws, but not for Russia and Georgia?

[@ttrestle]

It’s been called the Russian law because Russian fascists are using active measures and propaganda in Georgia. Russia, of course, is scared because Georgia continues to move closer and closer to a rules based civilized country similar to the west and away from ties with a Russian dictatorship. This law is needed, because Russia is paying some politicians in Georgia trying to convince them to continue ties with fascism.

[@burritosls]

@ttrestle lol, but Russia used the Americans version of analogy law. And things you saying are nothing, but Biden's propaganda🤭

[@sergei1396]

​@ttrestle Russia is just like a kid. They learning from big " democratic " brother- United States of America !!! Only US can establish president in countries like Venezuela, Belarus, Libya, Iraq, Salvador, Ukraine, Chile , and so on. So, who is the fascist? Two countries voted against UN resolutions about nazis glorification- US and puppet Ukraine 😢

[@tikoeastender7499]

It’s not a Russian Law” but yeah , everyone who knows what’s happening in reality you know what you know 😏

[@novorossian2279]

Western non-governmental agencies, funded by the U.S. State Department and other western national entities have been fomenting this insurrection ever since the Georgian people elected a government not inclined to obey western command. No western nation would tolerate such interference from an outside power. The Georgian authorities will need to clamp down hard on these insurrectionists if it is not to have the same fate as the democratically elected president and government of Ukraine which was undermined by these self-same methods.

[@spikespike1332]

America and Britain we have the same all politicians are bought out but its not a problem by whom

[@voice.of.reason]

Britain was bought out by the EU, now it's the WEF running the show, same in USA

[@Herculestt5588]

It's are not same ivan

[@novorossian2279]

Western non-governmental agencies, funded by the U.S. State Department and other western national entities have been fomenting this insurrection ever since the Georgian people elected a government not inclined to obey western command. No western nation would tolerate such interference from an outside power. The Georgian authorities will need to clamp down hard on these insurrectionists if it is not to have the same fate as the democratically elected president and government of Ukraine which was undermined by these self-same methods.

[@nemosays6337]

Wouldn't you want to know if foreign interests are influencing your politics?

[@ajrjackson]

Absolutely 💯

[@DavidGetling]

No I wouldn't what a Russian puppet government either.

[@novorossian2279]

Western non-governmental agencies, funded by the U.S. State Department and other western national entities have been fomenting this insurrection ever since the Georgian people elected a government not inclined to obey western command. No western nation would tolerate such interference from an outside power. The Georgian authorities will need to clamp down hard on these insurrectionists if it is not to have the same fate as the democratically elected president and government of Ukraine which was undermined by these self-same methods.

[@ekajaparidze3315]

Have you read this law? Have you read the same law in Russia? This is against freedom and free speech, not against enemies

[@DavidGetling]

​@@ekajaparidze3315The OP is a Putin rent boy, who had my comment removed for saying that for most Georgians the undesirable foreign interest is from Russia.

[@cafe1234arsenal]

Let Biden come out and sternly announce to the world: We support the foreign agents in Georgia just as we don't here. Don't jump.

[@novorossian2279]

Western non-governmental agencies, funded by the U.S. State Department and other western national entities have been fomenting this insurrection ever since the Georgian people elected a government not inclined to obey western command. No western nation would tolerate such interference from an outside power. The Georgian authorities will need to clamp down hard on these insurrectionists if it is not to have the same fate as the democratically elected president and government of Ukraine which was undermined by these self-same methods.

[@sergei1396]

Russian law? Really? What about US law. Or " democratic " countries will now teach others which law is right, which is not?

[@jackspring7709]

Well, whatever is going on, I'm sure the Fail will tell us the truth lol.

[@novorossian2279]

Western non-governmental agencies, funded by the U.S. State Department and other western national entities have been fomenting this insurrection ever since the Georgian people elected a government not inclined to obey western command. No western nation would tolerate such interference from an outside power. The Georgian authorities will need to clamp down hard on these insurrectionists if it is not to have the same fate as the democratically elected president and government of Ukraine which was undermined by these self-same methods.

[@easy94883]

Funny how it's a 'Russian Law' yet USA have the same law. This is getting so boring now.

[@morefeatsmorebeats]

It's funny. Russia is far from the first to adopt this law, it exists and was in many countries before, but it is easier for the opposition and foreign media to manipulate people by tying Russia to it.

[@Mycomputerstuff]

Don't believe the Russian bot

[@easy94883]

@@Mycomputerstuff get a life you sad basement dweller en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_Agents_Registration_Act

[@Numaaaaaa1]

It's not the same but Russian bots 24/7 repeat this lie

[@JulioCezar-we9zo]

@@Mycomputerstuff FARA Foreign Agents Registration Act. Part of US law acts. FARA requires certain agents of foreign principals who are engaged in political activities or other activities specified under the statute to make periodic public disclosure of their relationship with the foreign principal, as well as activities, receipts and disbursements in support of those activities. So who is the bot here?

[@lynnemills8470]

Bla bla bla bla tell us some thing we dont know ....

[@alexanderkeinashvili3576]

It’s fine to have FARA law in US (Foreign Agents Registration Act), but when Georgia and other countries do that, it’s a threat to freedoms and democracy.

[@Bruce12349]

Fight for your FREEDOM!

[@burritosls]

This is how they fight for freedom. Freedom from external influence. This is democracy😆

[@ambrosezinc]

The devil is having a hayday with this world.

[@MichelePearl]

look at these police

[@peterfoenander6234]

Anarchy in End times .

[@franknblunt]

Rarely mention history of the region amid Turks, Persian, & those influences? Georgia region happens to be amid all them, fortunately or else, ... but is the EU matter only among other issues setting off violent demonstrations & clashes, beside deliberately belligerent incidents? Has been an influx of refugees already.

[@guyspearing4608]

A new Maidan??

[@stevenhoward9926]

ye why not ?

[@novorossian2279]

Western non-governmental agencies, funded by the U.S. State Department and other western national entities have been fomenting this insurrection ever since the Georgian people elected a government not inclined to obey western command. No western nation would tolerate such interference from an outside power. The Georgian authorities will need to clamp down hard on these insurrectionists if it is not to have the same fate as the democratically elected president and government of Ukraine which was undermined by these self-same methods.

[@saifurkhan300]

Молодец ребята.

[@MarjorieStoker-oj8fh]

Wow Russia

[@novorossian2279]

Western non-governmental agencies, funded by the U.S. State Department and other western national entities have been fomenting this insurrection ever since the Georgian people elected a government not inclined to obey western command. No western nation would tolerate such interference from an outside power. The Georgian authorities will need to clamp down hard on these insurrectionists if it is not to have the same fate as the democratically elected president and government of Ukraine which was undermined by these self-same methods.

[@ekajaparidze3315]

F russia

[@ukaszbogacz522]

Georgia is not torn between Russia and eu. They all want to be European and not Russian puppet Stand with Georgia 🇬🇪

[@franknblunt]

Aren't there concerns about the surrounging influences amid southern region too? Rarely discuss history with Turks, Persians, ...?

[@novak7970]

That's not their election says - majority voted in this Govt on these terms. Wake up noddy.

[@Robert-A-R]

Is this why we’re now seeing Georgian asylum seekers coming over here?

[@voice.of.reason]

We aren't, if anything UK citizens are going to Georgia to live to escape the crap UK

[@novorossian2279]

Western non-governmental agencies, funded by the U.S. State Department and other western national entities have been fomenting this insurrection ever since the Georgian people elected a government not inclined to obey western command. No western nation would tolerate such interference from an outside power. The Georgian authorities will need to clamp down hard on these insurrectionists if it is not to have the same fate as the democratically elected president and government of Ukraine which was undermined by these self-same methods.

[@AnchorsAweighNarooma]

Russia wants Georga to add to its land moving westward..

[@DavidGetling]

And has already taken 20% of it.

[@novorossian2279]

Western non-governmental agencies, funded by the U.S. State Department and other western national entities have been fomenting this insurrection ever since the Georgian people elected a government not inclined to obey western command. No western nation would tolerate such interference from an outside power. The Georgian authorities will need to clamp down hard on these insurrectionists if it is not to have the same fate as the democratically elected president and government of Ukraine which was undermined by these self-same methods.

[@novak7970]

@@novorossian2279 They don't want to hear the truth.

[@nicolajevanadeshda9797]

🤔2420Belgiqoue2mai 2024 7h57m

[@jamesbooth9703]

This law makes absolute sense your country should no be on the global stock exchange and you politics should stay purely in the interest of the national public

[@novorossian2279]

Western non-governmental agencies, funded by the U.S. State Department and other western national entities have been fomenting this insurrection ever since the Georgian people elected a government not inclined to obey western command. No western nation would tolerate such interference from an outside power. The Georgian authorities will need to clamp down hard on these insurrectionists if it is not to have the same fate as the democratically elected president and government of Ukraine which was undermined by these self-same methods.

[@michaeldyas769]

Absolutely no sympathy

[@novorossian2279]

Western non-governmental agencies, funded by the U.S. State Department and other western national entities have been fomenting this insurrection ever since the Georgian people elected a government not inclined to obey western command. No western nation would tolerate such interference from an outside power. The Georgian authorities will need to clamp down hard on these insurrectionists if it is not to have the same fate as the democratically elected president and government of Ukraine which was undermined by these self-same methods.

[@bobsayshello7112]

This law is called russian bevause its copy of the totalitarian law thats is in russia. This law is different than the one in us or france etc

[@novak7970]

So in USA and France, Israel paying political groups and politicians is ok then. But if Russia does the same it's interference...............lol. Wake up. It's US backed trouble makers in Georgia. The bill being passed provides transparency unlike in the US. Democracy is hypocrisy, but the dumb can't see it.

[@burritosls]

Dude, have you even read these laws? Compared to American laws, Russian is MUCH more lenient. At the same time, the American similar law is absolutely totalitarian.

[@gmurvanidzeofficial]

Nope this guy is corrupt

[@novorossian2279]

Western non-governmental agencies, funded by the U.S. State Department and other western national entities have been fomenting this insurrection ever since the Georgian people elected a government not inclined to obey western command. No western nation would tolerate such interference from an outside power. The Georgian authorities will need to clamp down hard on these insurrectionists if it is not to have the same fate as the democratically elected president and government of Ukraine which was undermined by these self-same methods.

[@gabrielgrivas2817]

შე თესლო ჩაგპიზდეს?

[@lotnachtigall]

Moskau Kaput !

[@novorossian2279]

Western non-governmental agencies, funded by the U.S. State Department and other western national entities have been fomenting this insurrection ever since the Georgian people elected a government not inclined to obey western command. No western nation would tolerate such interference from an outside power. The Georgian authorities will need to clamp down hard on these insurrectionists if it is not to have the same fate as the democratically elected president and government of Ukraine which was undermined by these self-same methods.

[@user-sg4vp2hm2v]

Why don't they go and live in Russia 😂😂😂😂

[@michaeldyas769]

Why should they, Georgia is Democratic, the law they want to instate is the same as the law the USA already has, it is the west that doesn't want them to have it, I wonder why????

[@novorossian2279]

Western non-governmental agencies, funded by the U.S. State Department and other western national entities have been fomenting this insurrection ever since the Georgian people elected a government not inclined to obey western command. No western nation would tolerate such interference from an outside power. The Georgian authorities will need to clamp down hard on these insurrectionists if it is not to have the same fate as the democratically elected president and government of Ukraine which was undermined by these self-same methods.

[@ekajaparidze3315]

@@michaeldyas769 read the law maybe you will understand. But if you are Russian on brain washed by Russians do not read, because Russians only see what Putin will let them see

[@burritosls]

Maybe because they want to live in their own country? And so that agents of external influence do not interfere in their politics? Have you thought about it?😂😂😂😂

[@ekajaparidze3315]

@@burritosls You don't even understand what you're talking about. Have you read this law? Agents have nothing to do with it at all. Read first and then express your opinion.

[@memotivn2945]

supermen super

[@novorossian2279]

Western non-governmental agencies, funded by the U.S. State Department and other western national entities have been fomenting this insurrection ever since the Georgian people elected a government not inclined to obey western command. No western nation would tolerate such interference from an outside power. The Georgian authorities will need to clamp down hard on these insurrectionists if it is not to have the same fate as the democratically elected president and government of Ukraine which was undermined by these self-same methods.