Explainer: Why Are Georgians Protesting Against The "Foreign Agent" Bill?
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- Опубліковано 30 кві 2024
- Sophie Datishvili of @Radio-Tavisupleba explains why are Georgians protesting over the so-called "foreign agents" bill. The demonstrations have been going on since April 9, and many Georgians see the bill as a threat not just to civil society but also the country's European aspirations.
#georgia #georgiaprotests #tbilisi #foreignagentbill #foreignagentlaw #tbilisiprotest
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God bless Russia 🇷🇺
Georgians and Russians have great shared History:
1. Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti became part of the Russian Empire in 1801 AD.
2. Kingdom of Imereti became part of the Russian Empire in 1810 AD.
3. Principality of Guria became part of the Russian Empire in 1829 AD.
4. Principality of Svaneti became part of the Russian Empire in 1857 AD.
5. Principality of Abkhazia became part of the Russian Empire in 1864 AD.
6. Principality of Mingrelia became part of the Russian Empire in 1867 AD.
Georgians in the Russian tsarist army and in the government are a topic for special study. In total, during the existence of the Russian Empire, there were a few thousand generals in the Russian army, of which 380 generals were Georgians by nationality. In addition to generals, a similar percentage is observed among officers. As for ordinary soldiers of Georgian origin, by the beginning of the twentieth century there were tens of thousands of them, with a total number of 5 million soldiers in the tsarist army. In the 21st century, in Russia, there are 190 indigenous ethnic groups. In the Russian Empire, there were more indigenous ethnic groups, but only 4 of them were in the highest government. The generals and governors of the provinces of the Russian Empire were 4 main nationalities: Russians (also Ukrainians and Belarusians), Germans, Georgians and Armenians.
More than 200 local ethnic groups lived in the Russian Empire (which existed from 1721 to 1917). The Russian Empire was ruled by princely families. The total number of such promoted lineages in the empire was 235. Of these, 139 were from other ethnic groups, and 96 were Georgian princely lineages - They were from the Georgian former independent 6 states (Kartl-Kakheti, Imereti, Guria, Samegrelo, Svaneti and Abkhazia). This means that 40% of the princely families of the Russian Empire were of Georgian origin.
The Russian Empire had 380 Georgian generals from 1698 to 1917. In 1917, the transitional government had 21 Georgian generals and the Soviet Union had 126 Georgian generals. This Georgian generalship helped the Russian Empire in hundreds of battles, as well as thousands of Georgian officers and hundreds of thousands of Georgian ordinary soldiers, privates. The Russian Empire was saved from Napoleon by the Georgian general Peter Bagration (whom Napoleon called the most worthy opponent among the Russian generals of that time). For this merit, the Russian emperor erected a monument to Bagration in the Borodino Valley.
Stalin and Beria were also among the 126 Georgian generals of the Soviet Union, who created Russia's space program, the atomic bomb, atomic energy (granted the Soviet Union complete energy-independence), made all 15 republics of the Soviet Union fully industrialized, ended the hunger strike that had been taking place in every 10 years in most of the territory of Russia and the Soviet Union in general. They created a military, scientific, economic base, the strongest intelligence and special services, such as the KGB, and turned the Soviet Union into a superpower, which was one of the rulers of the bipolar world together with the USA, and Russia and the Russian nation still enjoy their power today. The Russians were saved along with the other 124 Georgian generals from Hitler's invasion and enslavement (more than 300 thousand Georgian privates also died in the WW2).
Every fifth person from Georgia was conscripted to the front of the Second World War - 700 thousand Georgians out of 3.5 million inhabitants of the Soviet Republic of Georgia. About every second did not return home. 300,000 Georgian fighters fell in battle while defending their homeland.
In total, during the existence of the USSR (1922-1991), the title of Hero of the Soviet Union was awarded to 12,777 people (for military, scientific, entrepreneurial and sports special merits). 95 women were awarded the title. A total of 1038 ethnically Georgian citizens of the Soviet Union received the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. This means that every tenth hero in the Soviet Union was an ethnic Georgian. Georgians received the title of hero 5 times more often than representatives of other Soviet ethnic groups.
The Soviet Union was a Georgian-Russian empire. The Soviet Union was founded by four cities: Moscow, the capital of the Veliko-Russians, Minsk, the capital of the Belarusians, Kiev, the capital of the Malo-Russians, and Tbilisi, the capital of the Georgians. At the same time, all the main foundations of the Soviet Union were built by the Georgian elite that created this superpower. "The single individual, who played the biggest role in creating the military-industrial complex in Russia was a Georgian man Sergo Orjonikidze (Grigory Konstantinovich Ordzhonikidze), who was the people's Commissar of heavy industries in the 1930's. He was apparently a brilliant manager and he played absolutely key role in organizing of the creation of the military-industrial complex of Russia." - Alexander Mercouris Sergo Orjonikidze became a symbol of the industrialization carried out in the territory of the Soviet Union in general, that is why hundreds of towns, villages and districts were named after him throughout the Soviet Union. and 12 districts, villages and towns in Georgia.
P.S. Probably, Peter I, the founder of the Russian Empire, was Bagration, since he was the son of Prince Erekle I Bagration of Kartli and Queen of Russia Natalia Naryshkina (if genetic research is carried out, everything will be clarified in the end).
Peter I was the last tsar and first emperor of Russia, a giant and a genius. He occupied the royal throne in 1682, at the age of 10. The name of the young king is associated with the implementation of large-scale reforms in Russia and the expansion of the territories of the Russian kingdom.
In 1721, Peter I became the first emperor of the Russian Empire. He abolished the Russian kingdom and announced the creation of a new superpower - the Russian Empire on November 2, 1721. He was interested in studying science and studying Western European achievements and implementing them in his country. After a one-year trip to Western Europe, he introduced European customs and lifestyle to Russia, and the era of great reforms, reconstruction and enlightenment began in Russia.
That's good it means you are against any russian influence
Russia is not good when invasion Ukraine,killed innocent,destroyed alot city,ambitious ...that very cruel ..putin look like Dracula.
RUCK FUSSIA
The Ruskies are not your enemy. Your enemy is the western axis of evil.
U mean F**K RUSSIA
What is a ruck😂
It’s fuck not ruck
GOD BLESS HOLY MOTHER RUSSIA!
@@alexpanagiotis4706 No. God DAMN Russia!
Stop Ruzzia!!!
Ear burger and relax
GOD BLESS HOLY MOTHER RUSSIA!
Oligarch looks too thin to win, whatever he is fighting. Georgian protesters, my best wishes.
Russia beat the heck out of Georgia once a few years ago. I guess Georgians are dense or deaf. Get ready for Georgian Invasion number 2, by Russia !!
The probkem is:Why protesters have EU flag ???? For what? What EU can do anything about? The best is to think about your own country:Pretest for your own will not for EU !!!! So many countries have a problem with EU :Like Hungary or Slovakia or Czech Republic
What are we supposed to do in that situation? Like EU cannot abandon the people, but they cannot accept a government with those laws going into effect although they are hosting Hungary. But again I love the Hungarian people, so that was a shot at the government.
As a European I don't want Georgia in the EU. I don't want any more unstable poor and corrupt countries in our Union. The countries that are accepted into our block need to have an ECONOMIC standart met as well. It's not like we will just throw money at anyone who joins.
Good thing nobody asked you
@@shiroe513 nobody asked me? This is the comment section dumba_ss, people write their opinions here, in case you didn't know. And this opinion is shared by many Europeans.
Oh Georgia My heart goes out to you, sending love from Australia never give up and never surrender.
The whole world is a madhouse.
Probably the only sensible comment I've seen.
1:41 How ironic considering that the 'Georgian Dream' is a walking nightmare for most of Gerogia.
Dissolve that corrupt ruling party. Arrest warrant for Ivanishvili.
America stands with Georgia
😂😂USrael hands off middle east, asia, europe and Africa. Stay in New York.
It’s fine to have FARA law in 🇺🇸(Foreign Agents Registration Act), and jail those who violate it. But when Georgia and other countries do that, it’s a threat to freedoms and democracy?🧐
Lgbtq++
American is overthrowing Georgia.
No, America and Americans do NOT stand with this. NGO's should be restricted if not out right banned.
All those Russian men that fled to Georgia during the mass conscription for the "special military operation" must be shitting their pants right now.
They're orcs. They mess their britches either way.
Why? They're likely pro-EU
@@nunyabizness9216, silly comment .
@@nunyabizness9216 not r@cist at all .............. lol................
@@nunyabizness9216its hitler language you dick.
All this misery because of one sick man. I hope they put that oligarch on a sanction list.
You must be talking about Biden.
@loumcast bro go rest lmao 🤣 it's clear that Russians neighbors don't want russia bro look carefully at the crowd you won't see that in Russia why?? Free Georgia free moldova free Ukraine God bless America
@loumcast, don't be ignorant. Biden has nothing to do with this
@@loumcast ,you don’t know much .
sanctions won't work xd
It’s fine to have FARA law in 🇺🇸(Foreign Agents Registration Act), and jail those who violate it. But when Georgia and other countries do that, it’s a threat to freedoms and democracy?🧐
U don' t right❗
That's an honorable protest. Keep up the beautiful people of Georgian country!
EU einladen be the destruction if Georgia. How stupid are you?
Shame on Putler
Ain't Earth a wonderful place to live? 🤮
These guys are far more Europeans than we in EU are.
Most of our guys would need a long Russian holiday to understand what's what.
I got to brief General Shalikashvili. Outstanding Officer. Power to the People!
🇺🇦🇩🇪🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹🇸🇪🇵🇱💛💙 Slava Ukraini and Heroyam Slava! 🇺🇦🇩🇪🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹🇸🇪🇵🇱💛💙.
has Ukraine already won the war ?
Didn't Poutine want to take Kiev in 3 days? So now it's already a war ? No more the so-called special military operation? Lmao 🤣 🤣 what happened?
@@moneymay6324 is 20 % of Ukraine occupied by Russia ? and what about great counterattack, how it is going ?
@miqeladzemevele so this is a victory?? It's no more about denazification and demilitarisation??? Lmao 🤣 🤣 🤣 since it's a victory then when are you celebrating with orcs ??? Lmao 🤣 SLAVA UKRAINI
Isn't 20 percent enough for a country which is fighting with washing machines and irons and which has been out of missiles for 2 years? No one believes the stupid Western propaganda, The money paid for you turned out to be wasted :)
If EU hepl
Seriously who has NGOs
America has NGOs
Interesting how you mention a oligarchy
Somehow can't get connect the dots
We stand with Georgia! Stay Strong!
What about Palestine?
This is about Georgia ….not Palestine
@@ehawolczecki8759 f*** the usa
@@ehawolczecki8759 It’s fine to have FARA law in 🇺🇸(Foreign Agents Registration Act), and jail those who violate it. But when Georgia and other countries do that, it’s a threat to freedoms and democracy?🧐
@@hus390u don' t right!!
Are u from ruZZia🤮?
We owe it to Georgians not to let the country fall to Russian imperialism.
GOD BLESS HOLY MOTHER RUSSIA
@@alexpanagiotis4706 Bless what you want. Imperialism is still imperialism.
@@bganonimouse2754 You follow american cheap Propaganda
Russia are communist cruel abd always invasion ...same red china 🇨🇳,they're worsen.
@@alexpanagiotis4706 Nothing Holy about it. Jesus wept.
Stay strong, Georgia!
Fine english speaking people in Georgia tell the others what to do.
No one seems to like Russia any more
Indeed.
Stay strong 💪 ppl
🇺🇦🇺🇲🇪🇺💪
🇬🇪🇺🇦🇺🇸🇪🇺💜💪
Ty we fell and respect support from all country's god bless u all good people where u from ?💗✝️
@@_lukagvazava_75
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🇬🇪 the next Ukraine poor countries 👏👏👏👏 new confrontation
And what they will want after? Belong to NATO?
What they want is up to them, not to Imperialistic forces at their doorstep. Imperialism seems not to recognise agency of the people. Isn't it about time imperialism died?
Shame on Russia
why?
@@buravan1512 Because it is destabilizing and destroying neighboring countries.
Hhhhh he or she doesn't know why
Georgia 🇬🇪 Europe 🇪🇺 USA 🇺🇸❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Have you been to the US lately?
I am a Korean who wants Georgians to live well. I don't know what kind of demo this is,
but if it's backed by the West or Cia, it needs to be a second thought In order not to be like Ukraine...
the world has changed a lot from the past. The present U.S. and Europe are not the U.S. and Europe of the past,
and the present Russia is not the Soviet Union of the past. Rather, I would say it's overturned...
It’s fine to have FARA law in 🇺🇸(Foreign Agents Registration Act), and jail those who violate it. But when Georgia and other countries do that, it’s a threat to freedoms and democracy?🧐
Maidam...
🇪🇸🌍🇪🇺🇬🇪🇺🇦
ignorante
It would be the best to revoke the law . Then a week later copy the U.S. law concerning this issue exactly and selling it to the people as made in the U.S. .They will love it !
You missed something in that genius thought process. Georgians actually read the laws; most of us read originals, Russian one, GD one and FARA. So, if it's something similar to FARA, there would be no protests at all, no problem with that. This law is problematic for example because it grants the government access to personal information of everybody working in NGOs or media who are actively speaking out against government human rights violations and corruption. Would u want that in your country? Goverment needing no proof to have that kind of data abt u?
@@ninoberulava6272 This is what I mean. We are exactly the same opinion you and me . Just copy the U.S. law and apply it in Georgia . This is what I Google says about FARA :The Foreign Agents Registration Act provides the public with an opportunity to be informed of the identity of persons engaging in political activities on behalf of foreign governments, foreign political parties and other foreign principals, so that their activities can be evaluated in light of their associations.”5 Jan 2024
So that might be a perfect solution . In the U.S. you do not really need this law because everything is under control , but as a precaution it is very safe .
look Rumania what European union did for them???? just a valid passport to migrate to uk? thats what u want?
Romania is also indebted than ever before.
@@buravan1512 why they still migrating? some people believe that once u join European Union you turn into Germany and hats far from truth !...that wont happen all you gonna do joining europe union is be WEF slave
The US government is cracking down on protests by American college students, arresting them. In Korea, people would call it romantic if I did it, but if someone else did, they'd call it an affair.
Good reporting
Examples of Ukraine unfortunately worst scenario then in Georgia. People must thinking carrying. Becouse russian nuclear weapons no one cancel. Humanity need unite, on base, NATO and EU before dictatorship not occupy all Ukraine and Georgia. Need stop war and accept in NATO and EU both. Scenario of Finland or Southern Korea first. First country must be strong, but not like soviet unions mentally then European.
We support democracy, freedom for all
Uncle Sam democracy? wait for it ....fool
@@kawagonzo6951 yes
@@attackmodph6084 as I said before wait for it end enjoy uncle sam democracy 😂
@@kawagonzo6951 lol
there is no democracy anywhere take my word for it
Would she be a foreign agent?
Absolutely 😅
she is...
According to the law, no, but she would be considered an employee for an organization classified as a foreign agent. This provision only extends to non-commercial NGOs and applies to a physical person only if they are not citizens of Georgia.
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radio free europe - the propaganda arm of the cia
Radio Free Europe, Radio Free Asia, NED, Times Radio...etc
they all belong to... you know who.
RT = Russian Truth (= BS)
looks like a bunch of liberals lol
OTAN !!! 👎👎👎
This is hypocritical, the US/EU keep criticizing this bill, but the US government has a similar bill on the books since 1938, it's called; The Foreign Agent Registration Act.
But they don't make the BBC, Deutsche Welle, or CBC apply for this.
But you knew this Russian Sock Puppet.
Ok Ivan
@@diogobotelho5141 The truth hurts! But there's nothing you can do to change it, other than being disrespectful and calling people names.
The problem is that the bill is not the same as in the states. This bill is exact copy of Putin’s law.
Keep believing even when it's hard all things are possible with God praise God praying for everyone everyday God bless you all
STFU
Urgent emergency please join me in prayer for all those affected families children animals suffering hurting all around the world having all Medical problems having difficult situations paying rent bills evictions homeless hungry prayer for the lost get saved facing all difficult situations fighting to survive keep the faith God will show you the way in the end we will be victorious with the Lord praise God praying for Everyone everyday God bless you all....
🙏
If they already know who is guilty of this attempted coup, why is that guy still alive?
Check your definitions. No coup, this is people protesting against a law they do not support. That is all.
쟤들은 미국 정부가 미국 대학생들 때려잡는거 못봤나 보네?
I see - u are putler-bot! ((
No. It's true. @@IraKunevich-qu2yb
Pakistan stands with Georgian people 🇵🇰🇬🇪🇷🇺
you dont even understand what this Bill stands for...
@@buravan1512 Nigga I know. I stand with Pro Russia Georgian population not this minority which is protesting.
Stay strong Georgia❗🇬🇪♥️🇬🇪
rasha STOP!!
Minsk.
Russia is not a communist country. Wrong schooling.
They're
@@HoaDuong-yo8jcThey are not.
No, they are no longer communist. They are more Christian now than the United States and the leader of PRC is far more Christian than our President, and he's a Confucius Scholar, not a disciple of Jesus Christ. @@HoaDuong-yo8jc
Jesus Christ died for our Sins According to the scriptures and that he was Buried and he rose Again the third day praise God praying for everyone everyday God bless you all
As the crowd is running amok , the reporter is describing them as peaceful protestors !
Guess you are not familiar with BLM or Hamas protests
These organisations are funded by American State Department to Harm the sovereignty of Georgia...Russia is not a Hegemonic Nation...it just wants to survive...
They are not running amok. They are being beaten by the police
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@@PapaGringo1 because they are running amok.
This is a carbon copy of Kyiv 2014. Be careful what you wish for…..
Freedom fro opression and Tyranny influence from Russia. Who doesnt want that?
i don't see protests against authoritarianism as a bad wish, it wasn't in 2014 and it isn't now.
Yes, if you support oligarchs and authoritarian leaders. Be very, very afraid. The people are coming for you, pray they don't go all French revolution.
You sound like a man that needs to be on the front line in Ukraine, fighting for the "mother" country. LOL
Could most learning-disabled russonazi (or one of it's other fake accounts) clarify some terms it loves to use? No dictionary anywhere finds any meaning on these words so they definitely need to be defined.
- begemski
- banderist
- betol
- botsky
- clowensky
- clownisky
- cocainesky
- fuhrer
- furer
- hohol
- holdomort
- khokhol
- nahtzi
- Nato
- natsee
- neotaition
- nukaa
- snakensky
- trollski
- ukranski
- ukrobot
- ukronazi
- ukrops
- ussraine
- voldomort
- volodolf
- zeledky
- zelesky
Additionally russonazi troll (or one of it's other fake accounts) could explain identities of these people it loves to refer to?
- Beggensky
- Brandon
- Cocainsky
- Elenski
- Elensky
- FinnNatsee
- Lielenskyy
- Loseresky
- NAFONatsee
- Selensky
- Uknazians
- UkroNatsee
- ZeleNatsee
- Zilly
- Zlrnsky
- Zoolenksy
Radio Free CIA should support a demonstration against the foreign agent registration act in You Ass Eyyy.
FARA is also active in the US and across EU.
I suggest if Georgia doesn’t want another repeat of 2008 they shouldn’t poke the bear 🇷🇺🐻
You're right, maybe Georgia should give up on democracy and become a serf state to the mighty Tsar of Russia, Mr Putin.
@@16252 They should hand over all their rights and freedom to mother RU 🇷🇺🐻
Bears are neither invincible or immortal
@@marisabenson1222 You will obey or else
The paper bear that is an emasculated joke lead by mafia boss? That pathetic joke? Do go on, it's hilarious.
Putin did it 😊
Putin is killer
Love Russia