'Kremlin-like' law passed in Georgia as protests continue | BBC News
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- Georgian lawmakers have passed a law that will force civil society groups and media organisations to declare foreign funding.
There have been weeks of mass street protests and even scuffles inside parliament.
Critics say the law is modelled on a Russian law and could be used to threaten civil liberties.
The government insists it's necessary for transparency.
On Tuesday, police were dispersing large crowds of protesters outside Georgia's parliament.
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Another country in the middle of 2 different agendas … I hope it doesn’t become the next battleground as it is an absolutely stunning country with good people …
Georgian wants to belong to EU as we have a decent life unlike Russians
The usual suspects won't be happy until they have turned it into another Ukraine.
Stay strong Georgia!
Lol. I'm sure they're fine
Much like in Ukraine, the government and power was elected on the promise that they will move the country towards the west yet went back on that promise and moved towards Russia.
It’s only a matter of time before Euromaidan 2 happens
as soon as the US pays for it with Nuland cookies.
so far it has only paid for riots near parliament.
A political coup does not a legitimate government make. That is why the Donbas and Lugansk regions fought for independence.
@@alex-E7WHUShut the fvck up Vankya, no one asks for opinions from MoSScow.
@@alex-E7WHU lol Nobody believes you. By all means keep posting kremlin disinfo though.
which will be followed shortly by Russia's Special Military Operation 2
Fascinating the different ways state media reports on foreign protests. The language here compared to the student protests at colleges and universities is quite telling. Engineering consent with tax money 😂
What's wrong with finding out who's funding NGOs to nobble the country?
Just like in Russia 🙄
The rough manner by which it's done by government
The President said she would veto it. Now comes the real test.
She has no power. The ruling party can overrule it.
parliament can overrule that veto
@@drakker2116 Birthplace doesn't matter, Boris Johnson was born in the U.S., he became the British PM. She is still a Georgian.
@@drakker2116Stalin was born in Georgia, and..
@@drakker2116 Maybe, but your main question was how is she a president of Georgia.
I love Georgia and my town. ❤❤
For weeks these people have been protesting against this they don't give a fuck what there own people want
These people are recepients of a foreign aid.
The yellow vest protest in France lasted for months... the government still does what he wanted at the end
probably 0.01% of population, normal people are working
I live literally next to where protests take place. At least 80% of population is out and defending their country
Like you don't give a fuck to ur students protesting against genocide in Gaza 😂😂😂
When the government doesnt represent the people, theyve got to go
😂😂 you are delusional... do these 10 thousand people represent the whole country. That a stupid thinking 😅😅
Kremlin???
😂😂😂😂😂😂 I know, world has gone crazy!!! 🤡 On the streets
It's not Kremlin, it's a comedy😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
People suffering....you laugh.
LOL... Another CIA paid for COLOR REVOLUTION. the corrupt BBC screen reads, "Protest continue in Georgia at 'Kremlin-like' law".. It is the exact same law, word for word, as the British and American Foreign Agents Registration Act. BBC could have called it the "British-like" law, or the "American-like" law. All countries have such laws. We don't permit foreigners to come fund opposition groups in our countries. This is being funded by the CIA to disrupt Georgia and open another war against Russia. Such a scummy thing to do.
This law is exactly from Kremlin!
The "No Leader Movement" in Georgia also happened in Hong Kong, Myanmar, and Ukraine. It has nothing to do with "democracy" but everything to do with "global geopolitics". This model can be used across culture and geography aiming at "regime change" for the "alliance" of WWIII
Support Georgia 🇬🇪 Support democracy! Stay free from aggressive russia
Should we also support Biden?
Stop with this, the protesters are exaggerating, and this law is not Russian, an absolute lie
@@user-lf2jh2ru9fhe is certainly better than the alternative
Do you mean peaceful democracies like the United States, Great Britain, France, Israel ??
@@MrPorquoipas
The protesters are not exaggerating.
Other countries, like usa, have similar bills. But this one is the wrong one. Is it because it would show how much politics are funded by the west?
point to the us law please
@@bordedup546 fara
@@FatBug12 that's for lobbying congress not silencing media companies which would be instantly struck down because of the 1st ammendment. usa has the best media protection in the world. any good examples?
@@FatBug12 ah yes. russian characters in youtube profile. anti-american. who would've guessed such an unpredictable combination. stick to complaining about actual media supression in your country. might actually make a difference to your life than commenting about laws in countries you don't understand
@@bordedup546 and this is not silencing media either. You just have to disclose your finances origin.
This is a quote from an article:
the Trump administration compelled the Russian state broadcaster RT to register as a foreign agent under FARA;
We cannot know the size if Georgian population that is against the bill by simply looking at a few thounsand rioters in Tiblisi. The side that supports the bill isnt rioting, and there are no protests outside Tiblisi
um. not true. protests have been all around the country - I know because even in the small village I am in hundreds of km from Tbilisi has had protests - and that was a first for me. and the number protesting in Tbilisi is far more than a few thousand. The vast majority of Georgians are against this law.
Individuals paid by foreign money are protesting against cut off foreign money, while pretending that US law FARA is russian ? That is very interesting story indeed.
Russian-friendly Westerners try to make this thing far less important. Just don’t comment if you know nothing, bro.
@@gg.youlubeatube6249 Hahaha, the same comment ten times, you vatnik troll 😂
This has Ukrainian maidan coup vibes and possible repercussions from Russia
We all know how the Maidan coup worked out for Ukraine.
And you have the Russian propaganda vibes by calling it a coup. Be careful not to use their propaganda lines.
The fact Russia is a threat to protests in another country says a lot
We had war with Russia before Ukraine
Individuals paid by foreign money are protesting against cut off foreign money, while pretending that US law FARA is russian ? That is very interesting story indeed.
Yes and the coup-slang is the Russian propaganda, thanks for ending the debate here 😂
"Russian method?" Have this reporter seen French method to disperse a protest?
Or American methods in Universities.
Have you seen "French methods of protest" you f@ck? Do you see any molotovs here, we peacefully protest, now f@ck off you Russian troll
Police ,Army save Georgia 🇬🇪
What about the Foreign Agents Registration Act (22 U.S.C. § 611) (FARA)? Is it undemocratic as well? "Quod licet Iovi, non licet bovi"?
Kremlin is in Georgia’s parliament
This law will not allow the kremlin to interfere in Georgia's internal affairs as it bans foreign interference...but surprisingly russia is not against the law but the EU and US r which shows clearly who is interested in interfering...
Looks alike somebody has been investing heavily over the years in policy making in Georgia for their own interests and has quite alot to lose.
Complete lie,😵💫😊
RU bots & trolls are really active in the comments here. Folks, be critical and investigate the user accounts before responding.
Did I see victoria nuland there handing out cookies..?
Why do I see Putins hands all over this.
Isn't the law supposed to limit foreign interference into Georgia's media and politics, which is good Georgia? Seems like a good law to me, I don't understand why people are against it
Because they are stupid or paid.
Because, this is a Russian law, that the Kremlin, wants passed. If will then give it the tool to ban and block any Western influence, while itself, conveniently not being affected by the law, thus, pulling Georgia close to Russia. The Georgian citizens know this. Thats why they are angry and resisting. Plus, this party promised to move closer to Europe, now, they have betrayed their people and moved closer to Russian Authoritarianism. Maiden Square 2.0 is brewing.
It's to cement Russia in government and prevent western groups from challenging them and gaining traction
The law makes the same situation that happened in Belarus and Ukraine,
Not the russian
Georgia should enact the same laws as US where zero% (instead of 20%) of foreign entity can own or fund local media.. That's how US overthrown Ukraine govt in 2014 and almost topple HK govt in 2019... 😅😅
That's a lie, there is foreign ownership in the US media. Murdoch is an Australian.
The Russians copied that law from the US, which has had such a law since the 30s. 🤣🤣
How dense are you? You would be in jail by now if that was the truth.
@@jacksondevine3870don’t bother, it was just russist bot hating west. You can’t beat thousands of russian propaganda bots. Just ignore
Why would a government pass a law that it knows its people don't want this much
'Knowledge makes a man unfit to be a slave.' 🇪🇺🤡 🇺🇸 ⛓
- Frederick Douglas
So all Russians have no knowledge? Considering they are all slaves to Putin and his Oligarchs.
That's funny. Because Zpecial Military Retardation (complete opposite of Knowledge) is enough criteria to be a puppet/slave.
What's your problem BBC? 😂😂😂
OT:
Benny Hill considered funnier than Monty Python by two TV stations --WOR and WLVI!
It's great to see Georgia pass laws similar to the US. A country should know which foreigners are attempting to influence their decisions.
what a well trained govt bot.
Ah some lost soul spreading misinformation and manipulation.
@@jiblazed That speaks the truth you either a bot to speak the truth or an ignorant m@r@n with an IQ less than 67
@@captainchaoscow Where is the misinformation? Why can't Georgia pass a law similar to (22 U.S.C.
§§611-621; FARA)? Why can't they choose to be like us?
Bot detected. Must be paid rubles per comment
The big question is who are these Georgian policemen that let it happen
Political crisis is a social problem of the world. BBC news❤.
That's because Moscow still runs the government in Georgia
FARA is Kremlin-like?
Shhh, dont disturb the story.
LOL... Another CIA paid for COLOR REVOLUTION. the corrupt BBC screen reads, "Protest continue in Georgia at 'Kremlin-like' law".. It is the exact same law, word for word, as the British and American Foreign Agents Registration Act. BBC could have called it the "British-like" law, or the "American-like" law. All countries have such laws. We don't permit foreigners to come fund opposition groups in our countries. This is being funded by the CIA to disrupt Georgia and open another war against Russia. Such a scummy thing to do.
Yes.
So Russia won’t be declared as a foreign agent?
I can't understand what's wrong with it
It's not just the law, it's the public's perception that their government is pushing aways from the EU and back into Russia's sphere of influence, and they want none of it.
Nothing, protest was funded by Deep State/Cabal to try to prevent it from happening. As Putin battling with Deep State/Cabal. You can research what is Deep State Cabal means.
It won't let anybody interfere in Georgian politics from abroad unnoticed. Its a bit of a problem if you want to do a coup and already have invested alot over the years.
It's a Trojan Horse.
there's nothing wrong with it, western countries have similar law.
Wow they don't care what the people want its bullshit
*look at Germany wire tapping the AFD*
Imagine that...
@@PatagoniaAries yeah imagine
You mean what America wants?😂😂😂 America wants to fund coups in Georgia using fake bank accounts. Georgia must resist their evil....
Most of the people want this law. And foreign agents don't.
@@IliyaOsnovikov Just like in Russia smh
Shock horror, the Parliament can force this into law with a second vote to override the President's view. Hmmm, this sounds a bit like what your beloved Labour Party did to the rural community with the Hunting Act 2004 eh BBC?!
I am confused. What’s the issue with the passing of this law? Wouldn’t it provide transparency to see where there is political influence behind an agency
The law is the same as American foreign agent law but America do not want their medaling in other countries exposed
@@stewartfenton9099 but wouldn’t that make things more transparent for the public ?
The one Georgia passed is different from the ones in the west. Btw that would mean the ruling party would be declared foreign agents but instead, they can discredit opposition, so they can remain backed by their cringelectorate to remain in power.
That's the problem with most news outlets. They don't explain the things that matter.
The government will define what extremism is. Basically anybody who criticizes the government.
the whistles give me a headache
Euromaidan 2.0
Reject protest. Embrace riot, which as MLK said, is the language of the unheard.
An amazing correspondent there.
When I see the elderly panning for a few lari, when I see the children that are denied basic needs. When I see the youth of this country looking outside of their world, God-given heritage their country for survival. The time is at hand to take matters into their hands and determine their destiny’s.
europe is not paradise honey
@@Shsj1 better than the alternative dear.
This bill didn't pass
Do they have any exact idea what they're protesting..?
Goverment’s prorussian policy and prorussian Bill. These people want to join EU, not to be slave of Russia.
Ukraine stands with Georgia!!!
Don't get your knickers in a twist UK, they want to join the EU, you wanted out, and also you don't like demos, but I bet you like this one
What is the law about ?
Being transparent who funds you. Those funded by foreign power are not happy.
There shall never be USSR 2.0.
I don’t quite understand because the United States has a foreign agent law. Why is it bad and pro russian in Georgia while good and pro democracy in the United States? Didn’t the US prosecute Maria Butina as an unregistered foreign agent. This feels very Orwellian. In the U.S. the law applies to Israel AIPAC but isn’t enforced while it is enforced against the Irish. Literally the west doing the same thing but not good for you Georgians? BBC doesn’t mention the US laws also feels a bit Orwellian.
The last squabble of Soviet Russia...
Who can argue that foreign money to intervene in there politics is bad. George Soros must be mad.
I think there are probably provisions in the law. If media criticizes the Georgian gov, then the gov can say, "Oh! This is funded by Russia/US/UK/China etc. and needs to be shut down."
Transparency.
Georgia used to be sovereign and a prodominantly Christian nation. Father have MERCY on us 🙏😢
The Cold War and the New Iron Curtain.
I don't see why any average Georgian would be against the law. The protestors may be working for foreign organizations
Ha look at this guy. This is exactly how the law can be misused.
Dismissing them as foreign agents. And then it acts like a vague threat.
@@DSan-kl2yc Be quiet, kremlin bot!
They certainly do.
Glory to Georgia, Glory to freedom!
freedom from what? 😏
@@PochtaLion Russian influences
@@elessar108 you can't ) Freedom is when you are free from all others, and now there is only a choice Russia or the USA )
@@elessar108 So what,Russia is empire for EU.
@@PochtaLion Georgia does not need to be free from the US since it is not occupied by America. Russians need to change your propaganda, it is already so old.
Russia just get lost
damn thats a deep sounding voice for a female
Does the UK have a similar law? Is the UK then Law Kremlin like?
The UK and US are the world's worst dictatorships with the exception of China. The UK has more CCTV cameras than communist China.
Yes! So does the USA 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Actually Russian law on "foreign agents" was mainly copy-pasted from USA original. Why not get something useful from your enemies.
The US is now a communist country.
@@glebarhangelsky4351It wasnt because the foreign agents act only applies to goverment funded organizations and not humanitarian or for example news. Can you kids not google FARA?
Accept its actually the same as Americas foreign agent law
Yes, but you forgot that Americans are white gentlemen, and many Americans think that Georgia is just one of the US states.
oh, looks like u guys are palying games, correspondent jus walking inside the protest, funny,
This is a pice of footage of cultural impotrance, pay attention on how facism looks like in 2024.
ED: spelling
Wow when somebody turns you off as they don't want to hear the truth and the truth is it really don't look like that me
When does the foreign agents act law becomes Russia law 🤔 she said 80% of the population are protesting but you can only see less than 300 people on the street 😂😅😂 what a joke
This is why the U.S. has the second amendment, to ensure protection of the first amendment
This isn’t even about the first amendment. This is about a foreign agent actually US has the same law Just passed so America is being hypocritical
When the protesters started, i thought 🤔 this was a serious matter. But after realising uk and USA have a similar law like the one past, i realised at once this is all a comedy 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Just because they have the sane law in UK n USA Georgia is a different country who want the same for theres u fool
Very fuckin funny
No, they dont. Drop the lies. Or provide evidence.
@@Erakius323 Lol FARA law in USA has been there for decades, FIRS law in the UK, FITSA in Australia.
More then 100 protestors...
They chose a time when there where least of protesters
USA have had the same law for years.
Hey I'm just wondering where are you from? I see a lot anti west opinion nowadays but we don't know where's everyone from. It would be funny if you were from the US lol
No mate not the same.
Individuals paid by foreign money are protesting against cut off foreign money, while pretending that US law FARA is russian ? That is very interesting story indeed.
@@gg.youlubeatube6249 tell me you have no clue what you’re talking about without having any clue what you’re talking about. Our people have brains and have fought against Russia way before US even existed 😂
The US has had a similar law for decades!
The US is not the EU. The US wouldn't even be allowed in the EU with rights and their system.
No they don't. Literally just Google the FARA. Its not difficult..
@@saltzkruber732 Lol in USA its even more strict, in Georgia only required to register if financed 20% or above from abroad, in USA all of them with a few exceptions (medical assistance, food, and clothing).
@@alfos863 Please, learn how Putin used this law to remove the critical media and NGO's from Russia. Then consider that we have pro-Russian government in Georgia and you will understand why we Georgians see this law beginning of Belarusisation of Georgia's and killing our dream to become the member of the EU.
@@besoland Does the law say ignore Russian foreign agents or something? They can register and keep on working. In USA there are over 500 foreign agents. I don't care about Putin or Russia but its very strange when Georgia's own citizens don't want to know who is funding their political groups from abroad and why it must be a secret?
CZcams.comments. Childish hyperbole....macho keyboard warrior posturing.....bots spreading division......what a sad place.
Georgians for a long time said Georgian Dream was a party in Kremlin’s pocket, but almost nobody in the West paid attention. So here it is.
Missed the whole invasion of North Georgia?
The US,UK and EU have similar laws. It is hypocritical for them forment protests and be dramatic about it. The majority gave had their way. That is how democracy works!
@@heartofsteel7821 The EU does not. Only France and Hungary have very recently and the EU goes against that.
The US has Fox News with a Australian owner and a South African owning X with business and loans in China. It's even a bad law there.
😂😂😂😂 They want Ukraine test to them
🇺🇦 Ukrazine🇺🇸 should have passed that law 10 years ago. 😭
Let’s have transparency and see who these foreign agents are and working for
Okay. Bidzina Ivanishvili. There. I said it. But it won't mean shit because it's a IWANTIE for the russian dream, so that they can finger anyone so that their opponents can't get elected, and will remain in power with other satellite parties.
Why is it so bad for us to know where these organizations that say that work for the betterment of the Nation get their funding from? 🤔
Because it’s been abused to hell and places like Russia, and that has restricted freedom of speech immensely.
That’s why it’s bad.
Support free Georgian peoples democracy and freedom from ruzzia
Freedom from fake revolutions orchestrated by USA
Freedom from fake revolutions orchestrated by USA
Another ignorant person who doesn't know that the law came from U SA. Get an education
Do you must support this legislation which is for transparency and against any international interference and corruption
@@user-zm7se3tn7u another ignorant person who works for kremlin missed information centre
Foreign Agents Registration Act, FARA) - закон США, принятый в 1938 году, требующий, чтобы иностранные агенты в США, представляющие интересы иностранных держав в «политическом или квазиполитическом качестве», раскрывали свои отношения с иностранным правительством и информацию о соответствующей деятельности и финансах.Почему Америка можно принять этот закон (1938г.) ,а Грузии нельзя? Революция в России в 1917 это тоже было влияние иностранных разведок.Америка это ОЧЕНЬ хорошо знала поэтому и был принят этот закон.
long live Georgia!
Anarchy very soon!
The law is actually exactly the same as the American foreign agent law.
And your comment is exactly the same as the dozens of misinformation propaganda bots from Russia
Repeat of hong kong
“You cannot defeat 🛡 your enemies until you know who 🤡 they 🇺🇸 💰 are.”
- Anthony Horowitz 🤥
Where are you my dear Victoria ?
She was going to regimechange you up in no time!
But I guess that's all over now .. or maybe not ?
Georgia government give up.
I see no problem with this
of course you don't
The hypocritical Westerners have similar laws & we all know what organisations like the NED really gets up to in these countries.
It is if you want to do a coup de tat and have been investing heavily for many years.
Most western countries have similar laws btw.
RUSSIA IS NOT IN OUR GOVERNMENT
We don't. Only Hungary and France in the EU very recently and the EU also goes against it.
@@Joey-ct8bm and what about the US? How is this law any different to their law..?
@@Joey-ct8bm Lol FARA law in USA has been there for decades, FIRS law in the UK, FITSA in Australia. No we don't lol.
@@briancarno8837 What law? They got a Australian owner at Fox News and a South African owning X, who also has business and loans in China.
Wouldn't the headline be more correct, if it said "Kremlin passed law in Georgia"?
Russia violated human rights😂😂😂???
You are correct, Putin doesn't violate human rights, his government doesn't have any to violate. Try saying the word "war" when referring to his SMO, or try protesting his "SMO" in Russia
"Kremlin-like"?? Muahahaha! Washigton-like you meant.
Yeah. The UK and EU has done similar things under different names, results are the same, censorship, "On-line Safety bill", "Digital services act" ( they break the ECHR too ).
They don't.
@@Joey-ct8bm Yes they do. They break the core principle of Article 10, they also break UN human rights laws. The "Digital services act" also breaks Article 8 as does the UK's "Investigatory powers act".
You really should read up on these things.
:(((
Them protesters must have lots of free time do any of them work
They have funds from the west and they do not know all western countries have similar laws to stop other countries meddling in their internal affairs UK laws are worse
If your boss is there too you got some free time.
"Them Protesters" are being repressed, beaten up, prisoned for wanting freedom of their own country and not wanting to be slaves of Russia. (Which Georgian Government does want and this is why there is a revolution starting.) and also, there are over 200K people outside at night fighting for their own rights. So yeah, they have time for this, as they should.
“Kremlin” law... apparently your brain has completely rotted. To all ignorant people who have never been to Georgia, I highly recommend Google, you will be surprised how many Russian big businesses there are in Georgia, what enterprises are controlled by Russia. But I’d rather not say anything about Turkish business.
Yes, I've been in Georgia. Majority of Georgians really hate Russia. Ask yourself why is that. Better - google it.
Yeah - cause Russia invaded Georgia and annexed territory ilio
Georgia was a russian colony those colonists stil remain
@@saltzkruber732 where did you get this crap in your head? study history and you will wonder where Georgia came from
@@Rod732 where did you get this crap in your head? study history and you will wonder where Georgia came from
*The Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS) is a two-tier scheme which strengthens the resilience of the UK political system against covert foreign influence and provides greater assurance around the activities of certain foreign powers or entities that are a national security risk.* Ok, it's Kremin-like...
I see Israel flag on building is it Georgia really
To anyone comparing this with FARA law! According to this law anyone can write down anonymous letter about suspicion that someone may be foreign agent and just submit it without any access procedure and government has rights to access any type of personal information about the suspected person or organisation :) please think what does that mean
In the end the fact is WE DON'T WANT RUSSIA!!!
Edit: I will clarify, anyone means not only organisations but regular people who consume any type of western media, will it be books, movies, videos or news :) stating any opposing opinion could also be considered being foreign agent because of influence. At any point it doesn't matter whether you are actually an organisation or just a citizen, whether you get support from any western country (and mind you Georgia heavily relies on western support, b/c government doesn't want to spend extra money for even cultural restorations :) so yea ), under just suspicion any citizen can be identified as single funded nonprofit organisation that didn't register itself :) there goes opposition what democracy or EU are we taking about then?
Another edit: to add to that, if you are under suspicion legally you can't go on with your regular life for at least 6 months. It's silencing out voices and nothing else, the law isn't even legalized yet and people are being brutally beaten and silenced already
Another edit: and by brutally I mean do mean brutally, yet our government lies in our faces that police do what they have to and beating people up in pulp doesn't go against anything, if you are interested about the scale school aged kids are being arrested just for standing and protesting
The last time I checked only criminals and spy agents wants to stay in the shadows which one are you 🤔 or are you just a useless idiot gaslighting bullshits?
Like in the USA
Isn't that normal? If there is a suspicion you investigate. If you have nothing to hide it is all well, we are all a bit safer afterwards.
Edit: It also protects you against Russia. Anybody can report a suspected Russian foreign agent now.
@@alexlazar4738 anyone means not only nonprofit organisations but people who consume western media in any form will it be a movie, books or news :) you tell me if that's normal