Jeanne Shaheen

04/26/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/26/2024 14:24

Shaheen, Risch Lead Bipartisan Letter to Prime Minister of Georgia Condemning Foreign Agents Law

In part, the Senators wrote: "This legislation targets civil society, the lifeblood of Georgian democracy, and appears directed at assistance from the United States and Europe, which have invested hundreds of millions of dollars to support Georgia's sovereignty and democratic transition since its secession from the Soviet Union in 1991. The legislation contradicts the wishes of the Georgian people, given that 79 percent of Georgians consistently support European Union (EU) membership."