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Georgia is being roiled by some of the largest and angriest protests in its modern history after its parliament passed a law that will force NGOs receiving substantial support from abroad to register as "foreign-funded organisations". Decried by opponents as the "Russian law" because of its resemblance to legislation imposed by the Kremlin, the Foreign Influence Law marks a major blow against pro-democracy NGOs working against electoral corruption. But their troubles did not begin with the law's passage. Nino Dolidze is the director of the International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy...
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The new "Russian law" that passed in Georgia is a step in the wrong direction, a NATO spokesperson said on Wednesday. “The Georgian government’s decision to pass legislation on so-called ‘foreign agents’ is a step in the wrong direction,” said NATO spokesperson Farah Dakhlallah, and added that it took Georgia “further away from European and Euro-Atlantic integration.” The law requires media and NGOs to register as “pursuing the interests of a foreign power” if they receive more than 20% of their funding from abroad. Opponents of the bill, who have dubbed it the "Russian law" because of similar...
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Critics fear it jeopardizes democratic freedoms and EU aspirations, requiring media and NGOs to register if over 20% of funding is foreign. The government argues it combats harmful foreign influence and prevents destabilization. Opposition labels it "the Russian law," akin to Moscow's crackdown on dissent. Mass protests grip the nation, echoing last year's pressure on a similar bill. Renewed demonstrations prompt police clashes with tear gas and water cannons. President Zourabichvili vows veto, but ruling party's majority could override it.
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The European Union is urging Georgia's government to stick to the path of democratic reform to join the bloc, as the parliament is set to approve a bill that would tighten control on organisations receiving foreign funds. Protesters have gathered in front of the parliament building on Monday to protest against the so-called "Russian law," which is widely seen as Kremlin-type legislation aimed at stifling free speech. “Georgia after all is a candidate country, we hope, we expect, and we call on the authorities to go back on the European path and deliver on all the commitments they took upon the...
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The so-called "Russian law" is to play a crucial role before next October's Georgian parliamentary elections. The ruling party, Georgian Dream, is willing to reduce drastically the political weight of the NGOs that have been receiving funding from abroad, especially from the EU and the US. Through the formally defined "foreign influence" law, the Kremlin-friendly Georgian government and parliamentary majority aim to force the NGOs that receive more than 20% of funding from abroad to register as "foreign agents". A number of international human rights NGOs with a presence in Georgia, including ...
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Thousands gathered at the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, to protest against the so-called "foreign policies" bill. Injuries were reported as police used tear gas and water cannons to try to drive the crowds away from the gates to the parliament building. The law would require any organisation accepting more than 20 percent of its funding from outside Georgia to register as an “organisation pursuing the interests of a foreign power.”
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EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has joined the bloc's foreign policy chief in condemning police violence in Georgia that continued after parliament passed a controversial foreign influence transparency law. Writing on X, von der Leyen said: "I am following the situation in Georgia with great concern and condemn the violence on the streets of Tbilisi." "The Georgian people want a European future for their country. Georgia is at a crossroads. It should stay the course on the road to Europe." Dubbed the 'Russian law', the bill requires media and non-commercial organisations to regist...
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Thousands of people have been out on the streets of the Georgian capital Tbilisi as the country's parliament debated the second reading of a highly controversial transparency law. With public antipathy toward the so-called "Russian law" running high, police were sent to forcibly disperse the demonstrators. Tear gas and stun grenades were used against the crowd, while several protesters were arrested and beaten – among them leading opposition politician Levan Khabeishvili, who was shown on TV with serious facial injuries. The divisive "Russian law" requires media and non-commercial organisation...
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Over 100 law enforcement officials were deployed last week to raid 27 different locations in Georgia and Latvia – on the lookout for rare and antique books that had been stolen from European libraries. The cross-border operation coordinated by Europol, the EU’s police agency, resulted in the arrest of four Georgians who are believed to be part of a criminal group that ransacked libraries across the continent, stealing at least 170 valuable collectors’ books. In total, the group is believed to have caused €2.5 million worth of financial damages and an “immeasurable patrimonial loss to society” ...
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