#bidzina-ivanishvili

#bidzina-ivanishvili

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.

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

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