Georgia Parliament Overrides President to Pass Controversial 'Foreign Agents' Law
TL;DR
Georgia's parliament has overridden President Salome Zourabichvili's veto to pass a controversial "foreign agents" law, despite significant domestic protests and international criticism. The law, inspired by Russian legislation, mandates organizations receiving over 20% of their funding from abroad to register as "foreign agents." Critics argue it threatens Georgia's EU membership aspirations and aligns the country more closely with Russia. The EU and the US have expressed deep concerns, with the latter imposing visa restrictions in response.
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- Georgia president overruled as lawmakers push forward with Russia-style 'foreign agents' law CNBC
- Georgia's Parliament Overrules President to Pass Controversial 'Foreign Agent' Law The Wall Street Journal
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