Georgia: Override of veto on “foreign influence” bill a ‘tragic day for country’

By Amnesty International

Reacting to the Georgian parliament’s decision to override the presidential veto on the “foreign influence” bill, amid open threats by a top police official to peaceful protesters, Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, said: “The vote to override the presidential veto goes a long way to demonstrate how confident and […] The post Georgia: Override of veto on “foreign influence” bill a ‘tragic day for country’ appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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