Georgia's foreign agents bill

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US introduces visa restrictions against Georgian citizens

US introduces visa restrictions against Georgian citizens

Washington is banning the entry of several dozen Georgian citizens into the United States. The restrictions are related to the law on foreign agents adopted by the Georgian government. The State Department said this is the first batch of restrictions.

U.S. says it has nothing to do with protests in Georgia

U.S. says it has nothing to do with protests in Georgia

The United States has nothing to do with the protests that are taking place in Georgia against the foreign agents legislation, the U.S. Department of State spokesperson Matthew Miller said. According to the spokesperson, the …

Georgia's foreign agents law comes into force today

Georgia's foreign agents law comes into force today

Speaker of the Georgian parliament Shalva Papuashvili said that he had signed the bill on foreign agents into law, with the document having gone into effect. "I signed the bill on transparency of foreign …

ODIHR urges Georgian authorities to revoke foreign agents law

ODIHR urges Georgian authorities to revoke foreign agents law

The Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) concluded that Georgia’s law on transparency of foreign influence contained “serious deficiencies” …

Georgian NGOs may challenge foreign agent law in ECHR

Georgian NGOs may challenge foreign agent law in ECHR

A group of Georgian non-governmental organisations (NGOs) said they were preparing an appeal to the Georgian constitutional court against a "foreign agent" law. The coalition of NGOs was also preparing a submission to the …

Georgian PM reveals benefits of adopting foreign agents law

Georgian PM reveals benefits of adopting foreign agents law

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said “all the ongoing processes” in Georgia are aimed at the country’s full integration into the EU in 2030. In his comments over the Georgian Parliament’s decision to …

Parliament overcomes president's veto on foreign agents bill in Georgia

Parliament overcomes president's veto on foreign agents bill in Georgia

The republican authorities began the procedure for adopting a high-profile bill on foreign agents in Georgia in mid-April, which caused mass protests. The President of the country also opposed this law and vetoed it. However, members of parliament have overcome this veto today.