格鲁吉亚新的抗议法规定了严厉的惩罚、大规模拘留和监视,引发了对人权的关切。 Georgia's new protest laws impose harsh penalties, mass detentions, and surveillance, sparking human rights concerns.

自2024年11月以来,格鲁吉亚当局通过了严格的新法律,将诸如封锁道路、戴面罩或使用激光指示器等共同抗议行动定为犯罪,罚款增加了十倍,达到5,000拉里——约1,850美元,或两倍于平均月收入。 Georgian authorities have passed strict new laws since November 2024 that criminalize common protest actions like blocking roads, wearing masks, or using laser pointers, with fines rising tenfold to 5,000 lari—about $1,850, or twice the average monthly income. 法律赋予警察广泛的权力,根据对未来不当行为的怀疑将个人拘留最多48小时,并将行政拘留延长至60天。 The laws grant police broad powers to detain individuals for up to 48 hours based on suspicion of future misconduct and extend administrative detention to 60 days. 重犯轻罪可判处四年以下徒刑,对官员的口头侮辱可判处45天以下监禁。 Repeat minor offenses can lead to prison sentences of up to four years, and verbal insults of officials are now punishable by up to 45 days in jail. 当局利用监视和面部识别作为大规模拘留和数千项罚款的理由,往往未经适当程序。 Authorities have used surveillance and facial recognition to justify mass detentions and thousands of fines, often without due process. 人权监察站指出,这些措施违反了国际人权标准,制造了压制不同政见的恐惧气氛。 Human Rights Watch says the measures violate international human rights standards and create a climate of fear that suppresses dissent.