#ProtestSponsors

DoomsdaysCWIt looks like <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HandsOff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HandsOff</a> was successful in that now the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TrumpRegime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TrumpRegime</a> is going to try and silence the organizers!Core Democratic groups are preparing to be targeted by the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Trump</a> administration By STEVE PEOPLES Updated 12:14 PM EDT, April 15, 2025NEW YORK (AP) — "As President Donald Trump pushes the historical boundaries of executive power, some of the Democratic Party’s core political institutions are preparing for the possibility that the federal government may soon launch criminal investigations against them."The Democrats’ dominant national fundraising platform, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ActBlue" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ActBlue</a>, and the party’s largest <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/protest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#protest</a> group, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Indivisible" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Indivisible</a>, are working with their attorneys for just such a scenario, according to officials within both organizations. Trump’s top political allies have suggested both groups should face prosecution."Other Democratic allies are planning for Trump-backed legal crackdowns as well. Wary of antagonizing the Republican president, most prefer to stay anonymous for now." 'Every one of our clients is concerned about being arbitrarily targeted by the Trump administration. We are going to great lengths to help clients prepare for or defend themselves,' said Ezra Reese, political law chair at Elias Law Group, which represents Democratic groups and candidates and is chaired by Marc Elias, the lawyer who has himself been a Trump target."An FBI spokesperson declined to comment when asked about potential investigations into ActBlue and Indivisible. But White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt did not downplay the threat of a potential criminal probe when asked specifically whether Trump wants the FBI, the Treasury Department or any other federal agency to investigate Democratic groups."Source: <a href="https://apnews.com/article/democrats-trump-actblue-indivisible-legal-threat-fbi-42f502bcb5888b12628629710c6eb21b" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://apnews.com/article/democrats-trump-actblue-indivisible-legal-threat-fbi-42f502bcb5888b12628629710c6eb21b</a><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SilencingDissent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SilencingDissent</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CriminalizingProtest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CriminalizingProtest</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USPol</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CriminalizingDissent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CriminalizingDissent</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Authoritarianism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Authoritarianism</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Fascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Fascism</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Clampdown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Clampdown</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CharacteristicsOfFascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CharacteristicsOfFascism</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TrafficInterference" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TrafficInterference</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Crackdown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Crackdown</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SLAPPs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SLAPPs</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/VagueLaws" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#VagueLaws</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ProtestOrganizers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ProtestOrganizers</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ProtestSponsors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ProtestSponsors</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ProtestSupporters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ProtestSupporters</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FirstAmendment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FirstAmendment</a>

DoomsdaysCWGeorgia: New legislation directly threatens people's right to protest and free expression In a troubling shift toward authoritarian governance, Georgia’s ruling party has enacted legislative reforms that drastically restrict freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, and proposed changes to restrict media, public participation.February 10, 2025"The key changes obstructing people’s right to protest include: - Expanded organisers' liability; - Restrictions on spontaneous protests; - Limitations on protests in enclosed spaces: Protests in closed spaces or buildings now require written consent from the property owner, significantly restricting <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/student" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#student</a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/workplace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#workplace</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/demonstrations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#demonstrations</a>. This provision appears to be a direct response to recent protests on <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/UniversityCampuses" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#UniversityCampuses</a>; - Expanded penalties for protest-related offenses: Petty <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/hooliganism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hooliganism</a> fines have risen from GEL 500-1,000 to GEL 500-2,000 (from maximum approximately 350-700 EUR) , with imprisonment now up to 20 days instead of 15. Verbal insults towards <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PoliceOfficers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PoliceOfficers</a> now carry fines of GEL 2,000 5,000 (approx. 700-1750 EUR) or up to 60 days’ imprisonment. Repeat offenses can result in a GEL 3,500-6,000 ( 1200–2100 EUR) fine and extended jail terms. Additionally, individuals accused of "disrupting public order" face severe criminal penalties, including up to 3 years in prison; - New restrictions on symbolic protest actions: Covering one's face, possessing a laser or light-emitting device, or wearing clothing resembling police or military uniforms during assemblies are now punishable by fines of GEL 2,000 ( 700 EUR) or imprisonment up to 7 days. Such measures are expected to disproportionately impact younger protesters and student-led movements; - <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Broadened" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Broadened</a> law enforcement powers: The Ministry of Internal Affairs now holds increased authority over protest regulation, including the power to block protests that allegedly threaten public order or constitutional stability. Authorities can now use '<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/EmergencyMeasures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EmergencyMeasures</a>' to disperse gatherings, including mass <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/arrests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#arrests</a> and prolonged <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/detentions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#detentions</a>; - Increased state control over protest logistics: Protesters are now required to ensure that demonstrations do not obstruct transportation routes. Organisers must take action within 15 minutes of a warning to remove roadblocks or temporary structures, failing which they will face criminal liability; - Participation in protests previously dispersed by law enforcement is now classified as an offense, subjecting <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/demonstrators" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#demonstrators</a> to legal consequences. "Given that the median salary in Georgia in 2023 was GEL 1,238 (approximately 400 EUR), these fines represent a disproportionate financial burden on protesters, effectively discouraging civic engagement and public demonstrations."Read more: <a href="https://csometer.info/updates/georgia-new-legislation-directly-threatens-peoples-right-protest-and-free-expression" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://csometer.info/updates/georgia-new-legislation-directly-threatens-peoples-right-protest-and-free-expression</a><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RightToProtest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RightToProtest</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AntiProtestLaws" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AntiProtestLaws</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GeorgianLaws" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GeorgianLaws</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CriminalizingDissent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CriminalizingDissent</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CriminalizingProtest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CriminalizingProtest</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HumanRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HumanRights</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepublicOfGeorgia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RepublicOfGeorgia</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GeorgianDream" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GeorgianDream</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FaceMasks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FaceMasks</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AntiMaskLaws" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AntiMaskLaws</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ProtestSponsors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ProtestSponsors</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ACAB" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ACAB</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ExpandedPolicePowers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ExpandedPolicePowers</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PoliceState" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PoliceState</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Authoritarianism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Authoritarianism</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Fascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Fascism</a>

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