News about law, Georgia

#Georgia: yesterday, the @Geoparliament rejected President @Zourabichvili_S's veto & passed the “foreign agents” law. RSF denounces an appalling regression in press freedom. This freedom-destroying law modeled on Russian legislation must be repealed! rsf.org/en/protests-georgia-rsf-concerned-rising-police-violence-against-reporters pic.twitter.com/pjUkRxVxBa

The UK is deeply concerned at the overturning of the Presidential veto on the Transparency of Foreign Influence law. We remain of the view that the law represents a backwards step that will actively harm Georgia’s efforts to integrate with Euro-Atlantic institutions.

Russian law is adopted! GD officially changed #Georgia's🇬🇪 foreign policy, legalized repressions against the civil society, democratic institutions & independent opinion. Adoption of the #Russian #law exposed GD to inevitable political & legal repercussions. However, it's our…

Despite weeks of protests & calls from the international community, the ruling majority in #Georgia overturned the president’s veto of the “Transparency of Foreign Influence” law. The law undermines civil society and democracy and is deeply concerning⚠️ crd.org/2024/05/14/we-stand-with-georgias-fight-for-democracy-and-human-rights/