Senator Jim Risch: I’m concerned to hear journalists, opposition politicians, and civil society leaders have been targeted with threats of violence

“I’m concerned to hear journalists, opposition politicians, and civil society leaders have been targeted with threats of violence,” the US Senator, and member of the Foreign Relations Committee, Jim Risch, writes on the social network.

According to him, in an open democracy, all voices must be allowed to speak.

“I’m concerned to hear journalists, opposition politicians, and civil society leaders have been targeted with threats of violence for their opposition to Georgia’s proposed foreign agents law. In an open democracy, all voices must be allowed to speak. This intimidation must stop,”  Jim Risch wrote.

Georgian Parliament adopted the draft bill On Transparency of Foreign Influence with the third reading at the plenary on Tuesday.

Today, by passing a law that would greatly damage civil society, the government of #Georgia made clear it isn’t interested in a European future. This is a massive slap in the face to the 80% of Georgians who want EU membership.

— Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member (@SenateForeign) May 14, 2024