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Georgia's Ruling Party To Reintroduce Controversial 'Foreign Agent' Bill

Georgian Dream plans to reintroduce a controversial "foreign agent" bill in Georgia, similar to a law in Russia, despite protests over fears of restricting dissent.
The legislation's reintroduction could impact civil society groups and push the country toward authoritarianism.
Last year, massive protests led to the withdrawal of the bill, which is now being revisited by Georgia's ruling party.

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The Hill

Biden admin deeply concerned over Georgia’s push for Russian-inspired ‘foreign agents law’

The Biden administration on Friday expressed deep concern that Georgia’s government is pursuing another push for a Russian-inspired law criticized as targeting civil society groups, NGOs and free speech. The U.S. is “deeply concerned” by the Georgian parliament’s introduction of a reworked copy of last year’s “foreign agents law,” which requires NGOs and civil society groups…

1 month ago·Washington, United States

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TASS [🇷🇺-affiliated]

Bill on foreign agents reintroduced to Georgian parliament

According to the explanatory note to the bill, it is necessary to introduce the concept of an organization conducting foreign interests and start registering these entities accordingly

1 month ago·Moscow, Russian Federation

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The Straits Times

Georgia's ruling party says it's reintroducing draft law on 'foreign agents'

TBILISI - Georgia's ruling party said on Wednesday that it was reintroducing a draft law regulating \"foreign agents\" that it withdrew in March last year after major protests. Read more at straitstimes.com.

1 month ago·Singapore

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Anadolu Ajansı

Georgia’s ruling party to re-submit 'controversial' draft law on ‘foreign agents’

Draft law will be reviewed with same text, using term 'organization pursuing interests of a foreign power' rather than 'foreign agent,' says parliamentary majority leader - Anadolu Ajansı

1 month ago

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