The Biden administration has announced further sanctions against senior Georgian officials and others for their role in undermining democracy and violating human rights in the country. The State and Treasury departments revealed that asset freezes have been imposed on two top Interior Ministry officials, a media executive, and a media personality. These sanctions were imposed due to their involvement in violently suppressing the freedom of peaceful assembly and expression of Georgian citizens engaged in the democratic process.
Moreover, the State Department disclosed that visa bans have been placed on over 60 Georgian government officials, business leaders, law enforcement officers, and members of parliament. These individuals were targeted for their actions in undermining democracy during the contentious debate earlier this year over a new law on foreign agent registration, which has drawn comparisons to similar laws in Russia that stifle dissent.
