Controversial 'Russian law' passes first reading in Georgia parliament
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 6:25 pm
Controversial 'Russian law' passes first reading in Georgia parliament
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Opponents say the foreign agent bill would obstruct Georgia’s long-sought prospects of joining the European Union.
Georgia's parliament has voted in the first reading to approve a highly controversial foreign agent law, amid mass street protests.
The legislation would require media and non-commercial organizations to register as being under foreign influence if they receive more than 20% of their funding from abroad.
Thousands gathered outside parliament in Georgia's capital Tbilisi to protest for the third night on Wednesday.
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https://www.euronews.com/2024/04/18/con ... parliament
Opponents say the foreign agent bill would obstruct Georgia’s long-sought prospects of joining the European Union.
Georgia's parliament has voted in the first reading to approve a highly controversial foreign agent law, amid mass street protests.
The legislation would require media and non-commercial organizations to register as being under foreign influence if they receive more than 20% of their funding from abroad.
Thousands gathered outside parliament in Georgia's capital Tbilisi to protest for the third night on Wednesday.