The U.S. State Department has announced that it has imposed visa restrictions on over 60 Georgian citizens and their family members who are responsible for or complicit in undermining democracy in Georgia. The names of those sanctioned have not been disclosed.
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"Among them are government and municipal officials who abused their power to limit the fundamental freedoms of the Georgian people, businessmen involved in corruption, individuals who spread disinformation and promote violent extremism, law enforcement officers who participated in the beating of demonstrators, and members of parliament who played a crucial role in the promotion of undemocratic legislation and restriction of civil society," - the State Department said in a statement.
The State Department remains concerned about human rights violations and anti-democratic actions in Georgia and continues to consider additional retaliatory measures.
"The United States supports the right of Georgians to assemble, express and peacefully protest without fear of violence, intimidation and suppression," the department noted.
After the Georgian Dream government adopted the Russian law on so-called foreign agents despite criticism from its partners and thousands of protests, the U.S. began a comprehensive review of bilateral cooperation. At the beginning of June, visa sanctions were imposed on about 30 individuals, including Georgian Dream members, deputies, law enforcement officials, and private citizens.
