Georgia
OC Media’s Mariam Nikuradze fined again, reaching a total of more than $7,000
This is the fourth time that Nikuradze has been fined for allegedly blocking streets during a protest.
People are set to gather for a second day of protests as the foreign agents bill is expected to go to its first plenary hearing, a day after the Georgian Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee greenlit the controversial law. The bill was advanced amidst upheaval in parliament and as tens of thousands protested outside.
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