The Internal Affairs Ministry announces that the number of participants in the rally taking place on the Rustaveli Avenue and the Parliament building territory has significantly decreased, and there is no longer a need to block the road. The Ministry calls on the organizers and participants of the action to obey the requirements of the law; otherwise, their action will be followed by legal action."
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"Considering the small number of participants in the procession, there is no need to block the roadway for traffic. However, individuals at the rally are artificially blocking the roadway for an extended period. This artificial blockade disrupts traffic flow, violates the rights of residents and workers in the area, and impedes the normal functioning of institutions and organizations.
Individuals who urge rally participants to block highways, despite the small number of people, will be identified. Law enforcement officers will take measures against them as provided for by the relevant law," Internal Affairs Ministry statement says.
On April 3, 2024, Georgian Dream once again initiated the Russian law on Foreign Agents in parliament. This law had been withdrawn a year ago due to thousands of protests, and assurances that it would never be accepted again. The Russian Law obliges independent media and non-governmental organizations, which work with grant support from international organizations, to register as foreign agents.
The European Union, the US State Department, the United Nations, and international organizations have called on the Georgian authorities not to adopt a law that does not correspond to the values of the European Union and threatens the freedom and existence of the media and the civil sector.
Protests against the Russian law have been ongoing in Tbilisi, near the parliament, since April 15. In contrast, Georgian Dream is organizing a "public gathering" in support of the Russian law in front of the parliament building on April 29. Employees in public services are obliged to participate in the action.
