Georgia Enacts Controversial 'Foreign Agent' Law Amid Protests
TL;DR
Georgian opposition parties are forming a "pro-European" coalition in response to the government's controversial "foreign influence" law, which mandates organizations receiving over 20% of their funding from abroad to register as "agents of foreign influence." Critics argue the law hinders Georgia's EU ambitions and aligns the country closer to Russia, sparking massive protests and international condemnation. The opposition plans to revoke the law and implement reforms if they win the upcoming parliamentary elections.
- Georgian opposition plan coalition as 'foreign agent' law adopted Al Jazeera English
- Georgia's controversial, Russia-like "foreign agent" bill becomes law after weeks of protests CBS News
- Georgian parliamentary speaker signs 'foreign agents' bill into law Reuters
- Georgia parliament overrides president to pass Kremlin-style ‘foreign agents’ bill, defying Western pressure CNN
- Despite Mass Protests, Georgia's 'Foreign Agent' Bill Becomes Law Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
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