https://twitter.com/nexta_tv/status/1788985891928654236
NYT made an analysis on the location of the Russian nukes in Belarus.
Would like to make a Caucasus (region), but the Georgian Dream Party is set to pass an anti-foreign agent law through the Georgian parliament. Critics are saying that it'll clamp down on opposition groups.
Irakli Kobakhidze insists that it'll make Georgia more stable, which I don't buy since the guy's pro-Russian.
Well, Russia is pretty stable)
So, what does the proposed law actually say? Does anyone know?
It is a variation on the ever-popular foreign agent law.
President wants to veto it, but GD has a huge number.
According to the law... (I'll quote the BBC):
They would also be monitored by the Justice Ministry and could be forced to share sensitive information - or face hefty fines of up to 25,000 GEL ($9,400; £7,500).
Protesters are concerned that the legislation would be used by the government to suppress its opponents. Parallels have also been drawn with an authoritarian bill which came into force in Russia in 2012, and which the Kremlin has since used to clamp down on dissidents.
Opposition parties say the law could harm Georgia's attempt to join the European Union (EU), which has given it candidate status. The EU has warned the bill could jeopardise further progress within the bloc.
Basically it's like the Russian foreign agent law passed in 2012. That kind of law painted Dmitry Muratov, Mikhail Kasyanov and Russian human rights NGO Memorial as foreign-controlled agents.
Of course, if it's implemented well, it should be fine. But considering the stance of the GDP, I have huge amounts of salt that I wanna throw around.
Edited by Ominae on May 14th 2024 at 8:48:14 PM
All Georgia/Sakartvelo-related matters go to the Tensions in the South Caucasus thread
Found out from the BBC that someone shot PM Fico in Handlova.
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Just read about that. As much as I despise the guy, that is not good.
He was brought to the hospital now. The gunman was arrested on the spot.
Edited by Ominae on May 15th 2024 at 10:32:47 PM
From what I heard, the gunman who shot at Fico is against what he's been doing (in term of policies), especially on state media.
Pro-Moscow propaganda is painting his actions as being pro-Ukraine and claims that he has a wife who's from Ukraine.
Last of the Stellarians
Meanwhile, others claim he's part of pro-Russian militants, so I guess he thought Fico wasn't pro-Russian enough?
Edited by DeadlyAssassin on May 15th 2024 at 9:37:21 PM
Children of Dievas - my webcomic about the Northern Crusades
That is what is claimed about his background (that he attended their meetings). About his stated motives there are claims that he was against the disbandment of Radio and Television of Slovakia. (He also founded a "Movement Against Violence"…)
Edited by Smeagol17 on May 15th 2024 at 9:56:11 PM
Radio and Television of Slovakia would have been replaced by STVR under the Television and Radio Act.
Stop Killing My Titles
Oh, bother.
Though just because something is stupid doesn't mean Putin might not have tried it.
Disgusted, but not surprised
Yeah, as the current war showed. Putin does very much engage in stupid things.
he/him
Can we be a little more careful about phrasing, please?
Criticising Fico's policies and relationship with Putin is on-topic, but doing so in such strong language when he's still "fighting for his life" (to quote news sources) after an assassination attempt can get a little too close to gravedancing and may break the forum rules.
Foreign Troper
He seems to be in stable condition now
Certified: 48.0% West Asian, 6.5% South Asian, 15.8% North/West European, 15.7% English, 7.4% Balkan, 6.6% Scandinavian
Fico's party is now starting to blame the liberals for what happened, despite Slovak president Zuzana Čaputová calling for such blame games to stop in her press conference.
Stop Killing My Titles
Of course it's the liberals. Certainly not the pro-Putin party in charge. Couldn't be.
It's rather disheartening, seeing that Fico's party used to actually be a social-democratic group beforehand - though a quick search tells me this is despite the main body of SMER and because of the minor left-leaning parties they've absorbed.
grah
Don't be surprised, but pro-Moscow/Beijing channels are churning out more conspiracies. As if we need more of them.
https://notesfrompoland.com/2024/05/06/polish-judge-flees-to-belarus-seeking-asylum/
A Polish judge named Tomasz Szmydt sought asylum in Belarus due to being "persecuted" in Poland. He's involved in a case under the PiS government involving smearing against other judges who are against the party.
He told the press that he doesn't want to be in Poland as pro-Ukraine countries are dragging Poland into war.
Back then, ex-Polish soldier Emil Czeczko sought asylum in Belarus. But in 2021, he's found dead. Minsk said that he offed himself.
Edited by Ominae on May 6th 2024 at 5:04:45 AM