The Parliament of Georgia has passed the text of the law “on family values” that restricts the rights of the LGBTI+ community, where the European Union and human rights organizations have denounced. The law is similar to the one in force in Russia and was voted by the deputies of the ruling party The Georgian Dream. The opposition boycotted the vote, denouncing the government’s ultra-conservative and anti-Western turn. A total of 84 MPs voted for the law and 0 against. His vote could raise tensions in Georgia as crucial October 26 parliamentary elections approach. The new law bans “propaganda of same-sex and incestuous relationships” in educational institutions and television broadcasts, as well as “gatherings and demonstrations promoting same-sex relationships.” The law “violates the fundamental rights of Georgians and risks reinforcing stigmatization and discrimination against a segment of the population,” the European Union complained. The mass demonstrations In Russia, a similar law banning “propaganda […]
Source: News Beast
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