Georgia: authorities must stop using unlawful force against peaceful protesters and ensure accountability

Georgian authorities have repeatedly failed to respect the right to peaceful assembly by using unlawful force against peaceful protesters and failing to prevent violence by groups of unidentified men. Amnesty International calls on the authorities to immediately end these violations and ensure that everyone is free to exercise their right to peaceful assembly. They should also withdraw the bill “On transparency of foreign influence” which manifestly aims to unduly restrict the right to freedom of association.

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