Georgia Tightens Borders Against Opponents - Eastern Express - TVP WORLD

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Georgia’s ruling party, Georgian Dream, is tightening immigration laws by introducing severe penalties like lifetime bans, ostensibly to combat illegal migration. Critics see these measures as a crackdown targeting anti-government foreigners, including journalists and activists. Incidents of denied entry to Westerners and Russian opposition figures are raising alarms about increasing authoritarianism and a pro-Russian tilt. Eastern Express explores how these legislative changes risk isolating Georgia internationally and stifling domestic dissent.