Georgia advances ‘foreign agents’ bill as 20,000 rally against it

The ruling party suddenly reintroduced the bill earlier this month, after mass protests forced its withdrawal last year., The ruling party suddenly reintroduced the bill earlier this month, after mass protests forced its withdrawal last year. The Georgian parliament has advanced a controversial “foreign influence” bill through its first reading, as thousands joined a third day of anti-government protests. The bill, first presented early in 2023 and withdrawn amid fierce public opposition, requires media and civil society groups to register as being under “foreign influence” if they get,2024-04-18 05:42:00,Read More