Georgian parliament committee overrides presidential veto on 'foreign agents' legislation, risking media freedom and EU prospects.

Georgian parliament committee rejects presidential veto of divisive 'foreign agents' legislation, setting up a vote on Tuesday to potentially override the veto. This move risks further obstructing media freedom and Georgia's EU prospects, as critics argue it mirrors Russia's measures to control independent news media, nonprofits, and activists critical of the Kremlin. The law requires organizations with over 20% foreign budget funding to register as "carrying out the interests of a foreign power."

May 27, 2024
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