US Imposes Visa Restrictions, Reviews Ties with Georgia Over 'Foreign Agent' Law
TL;DR
The US State Department has announced new visa restrictions targeting individuals undermining democracy in Georgia, following the approval of a controversial "foreign agents" bill. The bill, vetoed by Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili but still subject to parliamentary override, mandates organizations receiving significant foreign funding to register as "agents of foreign influence." The US will also review its bilateral relationship with Georgia, while the EU warns the bill could jeopardize Georgia's EU membership aspirations.
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- US issues new visa restrictions, will review relationship with Georgia in response to ‘foreign agents’ bill CNN
- US reviews co-operation with Georgia over 'foreign agent' law BBC.com
- US restricts visas for Georgia over ‘foreign agent’ bill Al Jazeera English
- Announcement of a Visa Restriction Policy for Undermining Democracy in Georgia and Comprehensive Review of All U.S.-Georgia Cooperation - United States Department of State Department of State
- Georgia's President Vetoes Foreign Influence Law The New York Times
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