“Suppression of democracy in Georgia is gathering pace as ever-more authoritarian laws come into force, jeopardizing its people’s dream of a European future.” Georgia is experiencing increasing authoritarianism, highlighted by new laws that threaten democracy, civil society, and media freedom. Ketevan Chachava outlines that the government’s actions, framed as efforts to enhance transparency, actually suppress dissent and limit civic engagement, jeopardizing the country’s democratic aspirations and relationship with the European Union.
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It’s terrifying the quietness of repressive legislation being enacted at the moment, I see some bit of news pretty much every day lately that would have electrified the country in protest even a year ago but it’s so much and so often we’re numb to it.
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“Suppression of democracy in Georgia is gathering pace as ever-more authoritarian laws come into force, jeopardizing its people’s dream of a European future.” Georgia is experiencing increasing authoritarianism, highlighted by new laws that threaten democracy, civil society, and media freedom. Ketevan Chachava outlines that the government’s actions, framed as efforts to enhance transparency, actually suppress dissent and limit civic engagement, jeopardizing the country’s democratic aspirations and relationship with the European Union.
It’s terrifying the quietness of repressive legislation being enacted at the moment, I see some bit of news pretty much every day lately that would have electrified the country in protest even a year ago but it’s so much and so often we’re numb to it.