Georgia Parliament Defies Protests and Passes Controversial ‘Foreign Agent Law’ Threatening EU Membership
In Tbilisi, Georgia’s parliament has passed a controversial “foreign agent law” amidst widespread opposition from the Georgian people. Critics of the bill fear that it will erode civil rights and align the country closer to Moscow, potentially jeopardizing Georgia’s aspirations to join the European Union. The law, which has sparked mass street protests in the capital city, has raised concerns about the government’s growing control over civil society and freedom of expression. Many Georgians worry …