Georgian president vetoes 'foreign agents' bill, ... Many say the Georgian government is using the law to align Georgia closer to Russia and quell dissent ahead of key national elections this fall.

Georgia's president has vetoed a divisive "foreign agent" law that has sparked weeks of mass street protests. On Tuesday MPs passed the controversial law which requires NGOs and independent media ...

Georgia's President Vetoes 'Foreign Agent' Law As Protesters Attacked In Tbilisi May 18, 2024 16:40 CET Updated May 18, 2024 17:39 CET By RFE/RL's Georgian Service and ...

The law has triggered protests and threatens to derail the nation’s pro-European aspirations in favor of closer ties with Russia. By Ivan Nechepurenko Reporting from Tbilisi, Georgia President ...

Georgia’s parliament adopted the controversial law on May 14th, which would have designated civil society organizations that receive funding from abroad as “foreign agents.” The law, which is known as ...

Supporters say the law is about preventing outside influence. Critics say it's modeled on a Russian law to clamp down on dissent. Georgian president vetoes 'foreign agents' bill that has caused ...

Georgia president vetoes 'foreign agent' law. Image source, Reuters. ... 18 May 2024. Georgia's president has vetoed a divisive "foreign agent" law that has sparked weeks of mass street protests.

Proponents of the bill say it's necessary to prevent foreign influence and will make information about foreign funding more transparent. They also say the bill is based on a similar U.S. law ...

Supporters say the law is about preventing outside influence. Critics say it's modeled on a Russian law to clamp down on dissent. Georgian president vetoes 'foreign agents' bill that has caused ...

Georgia's ruling party appears to have the votes to override the veto. Supporters say the law is about preventing outside influence. Critics say it's modeled on a Russian law to clamp down on dissent.

Supporters say the law is about preventing outside influence. Critics say it's modeled on a Russian law to clamp down on dissent. Georgian president vetoes 'foreign agents' bill that has caused ...