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Georgia’s parliament votes to approve so-called ‘Russian law’ targeting media in first reading

A bill in Georgia would mandate organizations receiving over 20% of funding from abroad to register as agents of foreign influence, drawing criticism for resembling Russia's repressive law.
Despite opposition boycott, ruling party members passed the bill's first reading in parliament, similar to Russia's law targeting "foreign agents," with 83 out of 150 votes in favor.
The bill, if approved, would force media and NGOs with over 20% foreign funding to register as "organizations pursuing the interests of a foreign power," sparking concerns of stifling dissent.

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