Posted 4/10/2024, 12:09:18 PM
Georgians Protest Foreign Agents Law Seen as Bowing to Russian Influence
- Thousands of Georgians protest proposed "foreign influence" law seen as imitating repressive Russian policies
- Law requires media and NGOs receiving over 20% foreign funding to register as "foreign agents"
- EU and US criticized law; EU warned it could hurt Georgia's EU membership bid
- President spoke against law, said it risks "enslavement" to Russia over Europe
- Russia seeks influence in Georgia; invaded regions in 2008, no diplomatic ties since