#foreign-influence-bill

#foreign-influence-bill

The Georgian lawmakers approved a controversial foreign influence bill, leading to protests and opposition from both the population and Western countries.

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 Parliament is advancing a foreign influence bill critiqued for media freedom impact, mimicking a Russian law, amid protests and international concern.

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

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