Posted on May 14, 2024
Why protesters in Georgia are opposed to a 'foreign agents' law and why it matters
1.39K
2
0
2
2
0
https://www.npr.org/2024/05/13/ [login to see] /georgia-protest-foreign-agents-law-russia-dissent-eu
Many people see the battle over the proposed "foreign agents" bill as a tug of war for influence between Russia and the West.
Supporters say the law is about transparency and preventing outside influence on Georgian politics, while opponents say the bill is modeled on a Russian law that has been used to clamp down on dissent.
Many people see the battle over the proposed "foreign agents" bill as a tug of war for influence between Russia and the West.
Supporters say the law is about transparency and preventing outside influence on Georgian politics, while opponents say the bill is modeled on a Russian law that has been used to clamp down on dissent.
Why protesters in Georgia are opposed to a 'foreign agents' law and why it matters
Posted from npr.org
Country of Georgia
Russia
Protest
Posted 6 mo ago
Read This Next
Continue with Facebook 
Continue with Google