Georgia Parliament Overrides Presidential Veto to Pass 'Foreign Agents' Law
TL;DR
Georgia's parliament has overridden President Salome Zourabichvili's veto of a controversial "foreign agents" bill, despite criticism from the U.S. and EU, who view the legislation as authoritarian and Russian-inspired. The bill mandates organizations receiving over 20% of their funding from abroad to register as "agents of foreign influence." The move has sparked significant protests and raised concerns about Georgia's Western alignment.
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- Georgia parliament overrides president to pass Kremlin-style ‘foreign agents’ bill, defying Western pressure CNN
- Georgia's Ruling Party Secures a Contentious Law on Foreign Influence The New York Times
- Georgia president overruled as lawmakers push forward with Russia-style 'foreign agents' law CNBC
- Georgia parliament overturns veto on foreign agents law BBC.com
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