Georgia Enacts Controversial 'Foreign Agents' Law Amid Protests
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The speaker of Georgia's parliament signed into law a controversial bill requiring media and NGOs receiving over 20% of their funding from abroad to register as foreign agents, despite protests and a presidential veto. Critics argue the law curbs media freedom and hinders Georgia's EU aspirations, likening it to Russian measures against independent media. The government claims it aims to prevent foreign interference. The EU and U.S. have expressed concerns, with the U.S. imposing travel sanctions on officials undermining democracy.
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