US Sanctions Georgian Officials and Far-Right Activists
U.S. sanctions Georgian nationals, government officials for human rights violations
The United States on Monday placed sanctions on four individuals and citizens of eastern Europe's Georgia over accusations of human rights abuses and brutal crackdowns on peaceful protesters and political opponents over a controversial new law,
US imposes sanctions, visa bans on Georgians over protest crackdowns
The United States imposed new sanctions and visa bans on Georgians on Monday, including financial sanctions on two government officials and two members of the country’s pro-Russian far-right movement Washington says were involved in violent crackdowns on protests.
US Sanctions Georgian Officials and Far-Right Activists for Violent Attacks on Freedom of Expression
The U.S Department of the Treasury sanctioned two top Georgian Internal Affairs officials as well as two far-right political activists for using violence against peaceful protests over the past three years.
Treasury Sanctions Georgian Officials and Extremists for Serious Human Rights Abuse
Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned individuals who have undermined fundamental
US imposes sanctions on 4 Georgians over protest crackdowns
Large street protests erupted in Georgia over a "foreign agent" law, which the South Caucasus country's parliament passed in May despite criticism
US imposes sanctions on Georgian officials and far-right leaders
By Tornike Mandaria in Tbilisi The US Department of State has announced visa sanctions against 60 Georgian citizens, including government officials, business leaders, and law enforcement representatives,
Georgian Government Faces U.S. Sanctions Amid Controversial Law and Violent Protests
In a move signaling escalating tensions between Washington and Tbilisi, the United States has imposed new sanctions and visa restrictions on certain Georgian individuals. This response comes in the wake of a controversial law and its subsequent violent enforcement,
US hits more Georgian officials with asset freezes and visa bans for ‘undermining democracy’
The U.S. is hitting more senior Georgian officials and others with sanctions for undermining the country’s democracy and violating basic human rights.
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Georgian Officials Hit With Asset Freezes and Visa Bans
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Georgian PM calls US sanctions on senior police officials “extreme insult” to state
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EU warns it may revoke visa-free regime for Georgia due to backsliding on democracy
The European Union may suspend the visa-free regime for Georgian citizens. This would be a response to the anti-democratic ...