#foreign-influence-bill

#foreign-influence-bill

Georgia's ruling party, Georgian Dream, is pushing a 'foreign influence' bill despite opposition, triggering concerns of a shift towards Russian-style crackdowns.

Critics fear the bill, requiring entities with over 20% foreign funding to register as 'bearing the interests of a foreign power,' will curb opposition, civil society, and media. [ more ]

Critics fear Georgia's 'foreign influence' bill aligns with Russian tactics and distances from Europe. [ more ]

Georgia's ruling party, led by Ivanishvili, faces criticism for the "foreign influence" bill despite claims of transparency, raising concerns of an authoritarian shift. [ more ]

President Salome Zourabichvili has vetoed the foreign influence bill that resembles Russian legislation. [ more ]

Georgian Prime Minister Kobakhidze dismisses US and EU criticism of controversial bill, plans to proceed despite opposition. [ more ]

Georgia's Parliament is advancing a foreign influence bill critiqued for media freedom impact, mimicking a Russian law, amid protests and international concern. [ more ]