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Public Outcry over the Proposed “Foreign Agents” Law
Georgian professionals, opinion-makers, civil society organizations, and professional associations reacted to the proposed law on “foreign agents” and discussed the unfavorable consequences that will result from its adoption.
Opinion leaders
- Academician Rismag Gordeziani;
- Film director Lana Gogoberidze;
- Linguist and academician Mzeqala Shanidze;
- Georgian writer and poet Besik Kharanauli;
- Novelist, playwright, and theater director Nino Kharatishvili;
- Poet Rati Amaglobeli;
- Theoretical physicist Gia Dvali;
- Operatic bass and civil activist Paata Burchuladze;
- Writer Dato Turashvili;
- General director of the National Parliamentary Library of Georgia and poet Giorgi Kekelidze;
- Visual artist Levan Songulashvili;
- Musician Nika Machaidze;
- Civil education teacher Lado Apkhazava;
- Writer, film director, and screenwriter Aleko Shugladze;
- Singer Giorgi Ushikishvili;
- Fiction writer Archil Kikodze;
- Novelist and playwriter Lasha Bugadze;
- Historian, and archaeologist Iulon Gagoshidze;
- Blogger, activist Lamara Abzhandadze;
- Pediatrician, and allergist Bidzina Kulumbegovi;
- Georgian-born Serbian wrestler Zurab Datunashvili;
- Former First Spouse of Georgia Maka Chichua;
- Singer Nino Katamadze;
- Visual artist Rusudan Petviashvili;
- Historian Lasha Baqradze;
- Former Minister of Environmental Protection and former Ambassador of Georgia to Germany Elguja Khokrishvili;
- Rector of Tbilisi State Conservatory Nana Sharikadze;
- Musician Tamada;
- Comedian, TV presenter Giorgi Janelidze;
- Philologist Levan Berdzenishvili;
- Former judge of the Constitutional Court Maia Kopaleishvili;
- Writer, TV presenter Dato Gorgiladze;
- The national football team and Rangers FC star Shota Arveladze;
- Georgia’s Former Ambassador to Germany, Elguja Khokrishvili;
- Photographer Goga Chanadiri;
- Opera singer Giorgi Gagnidze;
- Singer Giorgi Sukhitashvili;
- CEO at FC Locomotive Tbilisi Giorgi Kipiani;
- Actor Nika Tavadze;
- Blogger Guram Sharozia;
- Blogger, traveler Soso Nebieridze;
- Rector of Ilia State University Nino Doborjginidze;
- Businessman Temur Chkonia;
- Deputy Rector of Tbilisi State University Nino Okribelashvili;
- TV “Imedi” Journalist Keti Partskhaladze;
- Historian Gocha Saitidze;
- The former head of the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) Amiran Gamkhrelidze;
- Chef Misha Avsajanishvili;
- Business consultant, and TV presenter Davit Gogichaishvili;
- Actress Nino Kasradze;
- Doctor, actor, and TV presenter Otar Tatishvili;
- Alpinist Bidzina Gujabidze;
- Conductor and composer Nikoloz Rachveli;
- Head of Business Development at “Qari Electric” Daniel Doinitsini;
- Dean of the School of Economics of Caucasus University Soso Berikashvili;
- Businessman and president of “Dinamo Tbilisi” Roman Pipia;
- The founder of the car technology service provider company “Caru” Nika Abashidze;
- Novelist and playwriter Lasha Bugadze;
- Founder of August War Museum in Ergneti village Lia Chlachidze;
- Singer Stepane Mgebrishvili;
- Actress and film director Keti Dolidze;
- TV “Imedi” Journalist of the Washington Bureau Rusa Shelia;
- TV “Imedi” journalist and TV presenter Tea Sichinava;
- Doctor Vazha Gaprindashvili;
- Basketball player Zaza Pachulia;
- April 9 Fighter Mari Nana Makharadze;
- Archpriest Ilia Chigladze;
- Archpriest Tamaz Lomidze;
- Actor Kakha Kintsurashvili;
- Football player Khvicha Kvaratskhelia;
- Ambassador of Georgia to France Gocha Javakhishvili;
- Georgian Olympic athlete, weightlifter Giorgi Asanidze;
- Captain of National Rugby Team Merab Sharikadze;
- Mixed martial artist and former kickboxer Giga Chikadze;
- Basketball player Tornike Shengelia;
- Professional arm-wrestler Levan Saginashvili;
- Archpriest Zaza Tevzadze;
- Football player Giorgi Mamardashvili;
- Football player Zuriko Davitashvili;
- Ambassador of Georgia to Turkey Giorgi Janjgava;
- Captain of the Georgian national rugby team Merab Sharikadze;
- Archpriest Petre Kvarackhelia;
- The first bishop of the Diocese of Georgia in North America Saba Intskirveli;
- Farmer, businessman Beka Gonashvili;
- Film directed Avtandil Varsimashvili;
- Writer and head of “Caucasian House” Naira Gelashvili;
- Football player Giorgi Tsitaishvili;
- Basketball player Sandro Mamukelashvili;
- Captain of Georgia’s National Football Team Guram Kashia;
- Rector of Tbilisi State University Jaba Samushia;
- Director of “Knowledge Fund” Anastasia Bendukidze;
- Singer Nodiko Tatishvili;
- Chancellor of TSU Lasha Saghinadze;
- Journalist of the Europe Bureau of TV Company “Imedi” Ketevan Kardava;
- Basketball player Giorgi Shermadini;
- Composer Rusudan Sebiskveradze;
- “Imedi” TV host Bakhva Bregvadze;
- Senior official of the Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture Karlo Amirgulashvili;
- Historian Beka Kobakhidze;
- UFC fighter Merab Dvalishvili;
- Head of “Georgian Transport and Roads Association” Davit Meskhishvili;
- Head of the shepherds’ association Beka Gonashvili;
- Former head of tourism administration Maia Sidamonidze;
- Film director Data Tavadze;
Organizations
- Association of Communication Agencies of Georgia;
- Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association;
- Evangelical-Baptist Church of Georgia;
- Councils of Religions and of National Minorities at the Public Defender’s Office;
- National Teacher Award;
- Georgian Farmers’ Association;
- Young European Ambassadors of Georgia;
- Heritage Platform;
- ICON•S Georgia;
- Writer’s House;
- Georgian Trade Union Confederation;
- Georgian National Platforms;
- Knowledge Cafe;
- Women’s Information Сenter;
- Business Associations (AMCHAM, EBA, Europe-Georgia Business Council, German Business Association);
- Georgian Bar Association;
- Civic Education Lecturers Association and Teachers’ Forum;
- Social Workers’ Union;
- Club Khidi;
- Organizations working on the rights of conflict victims;
- Organizations working on women’s rights and gender equality;
- Trainers’ Association;
- FC Gagra;
- FC Dinamo Tbilisi;
- FC Zestaponi;
- Union of Georgian wineries;
- Administration of All Muslims of Georgia;
- Kolga Tbilisi Photo;
- Tbilisi International Film Festival and its Organizer;
- Tbilisi Open Air/AlterVision;
- Winemakers;
- Women for Tomorrow;
- Association of Legal Firms of Georgia;
- Rock band “Ara”;
- The Band “Bedford Falls”;
- Visual and Performing Arts Center “Open Space”;
- Export Development Association;
- NESVI production;
- Georgian Rugby Union;
- Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA);
- Bar “Meoba”;
- Georgian National Ballet “Sukhishvili”;
- Vaso Abashidze State New Theater;
- Oktopus Fitness Club;
- Giorgi Chubinashvili National Research Center of Georgian Art History and Monument Protection;
- Georgian Public Opinion Research Association;
- Club of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in Georgia;
- Union of medical associations;
- Eastern European University;
Joint Letters
- Representatives of the Theater Field;
- Youth Representatives at the United Nations;
- Former Officials from the Georgian Dream;
- Professors and Researchers from 26 Universities;
- Over 60 online media outlets;
- 300 CSOs and media;
- Erasmus Students and Graduates;
- Students of TSU;
- Georgian Youth with Disabilities;
- Georgian Udis;
- 2020-2024 Participants of the Fulbright Foreign Student Program of the U.S. Department of State;
- CSOs from Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region;
- The crew of the TV show “Ketilebi”;
- The crew of the TV show “Khelovnuri Suntqva”;
- Former deputies of “Georgian Dream”;
- The crew of the TV show “Wignebis Taro”;
- Georgian students and graduates of Swedish universities;
- Representatives of the medical field;
- The crew of the TV show “Kacebi”;
- “What? Where? When? ”Super League players;
- Travel Agencies;
- Female chess players;
- Scholars of the International Center of Education;
- Students of Kutaisi International University;
- Oxford University Georgian Society and its friends;
- Youth organizations operating in Georgia;
- Civil servants of the Constitutional Court;
- Students of International Black Sea University;
- Foreign and Security Policy Field Professionals;
Additionally, community organizations in Kvemo Kartli and residents of Achara have urged the majority MPs not to support the draft law.
This list is constantly updated.