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US will prohibit visas for Georgian officials for 'undermining democracy'
Hundreds of people have been arrested in Georgia since nightly protests broke out almost two weeks ago against a decision by the ruling Georgian Dream party to delay the former Soviet republic's longstanding goal of joining the European Union.
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Supporters of Georgia's opposition parties hold a rally to protest against the results of a parliamentary election, which the opposition say were rigged, on the eve of the new parliament's first session in Tbilisi, Georgia November 24, 2024. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze/File Photo / Reuters
The U.S. will prohibit the issuing of visas for about 20 people responsible for "undermining democracy in Georgia," including government ministers, parliament members, and security officials, the State Department said on Dec. 12.
The department's statement did not name the people who would be prohibited from receiving U.S. visas.
Hundreds of people have been arrested in Georgia since nightly protests broke out almost two weeks ago against a decision by the ruling Georgian Dream party to delay the former Soviet republic's longstanding goal of joining the European Union.
"The United States strongly condemns the Georgian Dream party's ongoing, brutal, and unjustified violence against Georgian citizens, including protesters, members of the media, human rights activists, and opposition figures," the State Department said.
It added the department was "preparing additional actions, including sanctions, to hold to account those who undermine democracy in Georgia."
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