Georgia Enacts Controversial 'Foreign Agents' Law Amid Protests
Georgia's parliament speaker has signed a controversial "foreign agents" bill into law, overriding a presidential veto and sparking weeks of protests. Critics argue the law, which mandates media and NGOs receiving over 20% of their funding from abroad to register as foreign agents, will stifle media freedom and hinder Georgia's EU membership aspirations. The government claims the law is necessary to prevent foreign interference, but opponents liken it to Russian measures against independent media and nonprofits. The EU and U.S. have expressed concerns, with the EU stating the law negatively impacts Georgia's EU membership progress.
