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Japan proposes ‘foreign agent’ registry to counter interference from abroad

The Japanese government has proposed requiring people acting in the interests of foreign countries to register and introducing penalties for such activities. The government could submit the legislation to parliament in 2027, Japanese news agency Kyodo reported on Oct. 26.

27 October, 12:27 PM

Georgian PM to attend conference on Ukraine recovery after calling it ‘fallen country’

Georgia's pro-Russian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, who called Ukraine a “fallen country,” will participate in the International Conference on Reconstruction in Berlin on June 11-12, Georgia Online reported on June 10.

10 June 2024, 03:18 PM

Georgia's Russia-inspired 'Foreign Agents' becomes the law

Georgia's scandalous 'Foreign Agents' legislation is now the law of the land after Parliament Speaker, Shalva Papuashvili, signed the bill into law on June 3.

3 June 2024, 02:44 PM

U.S. will conduct a 'comprehensive review' and introduce visa restrictions with Georgia over 'Russian law'

The U.S. will conduct a comprehensive review of its cooperation with Georgia over the 'Foreign Agents' law, also known as the 'Russian law', U.S. State Secretary Antony Blinken announced on May 23.

24 May 2024, 09:53 AM

EU urges Georgia to withdraw ‘Foreign Agents’ bill per Venice Commission

Georgian officials were urged to take into account the recommendations of the Venice Commission and withdraw the scandalous law on “foreign agents” by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell on X on May 22.

23 May 2024, 01:44 PM

Council of Europe urges Georgia to abandon 'Foreign Agents' bill (aka the 'Russian law' bill)

The Council of Europe (CoE)'s Venice Commission issued a critical opinion of Georgia's "Foreign Agents" bill that recently passed its third reading in the Georgian parliament.

22 May 2024, 02:35 PM

U.S. to offer Georgia massive support package should it abandon its 'Russian law' and anti-Western rhetoric

The U.S. could provide a large-scale package of economic and security support to Georgia if its government abandons its increasingly anti-Western rhetoric and stops attacking human rights, Politico reported, citing the relevant bill.

21 May 2024, 12:40 PM

U.S. plans sanctions on Georgian officials over 'Foreign agents' law

Washington is poised to impose sanctions on Georgian lawmakers, law enforcement officers, and potentially Russian agents involved in advancing a controversial "foreign agents" law, according to a May 20 report by Politico.

20 May 2024, 03:10 PM

EU warns Georgia: "foreign agents" law could derail accession process

The European Union might freeze Georgia's accession application if the controversial "foreign agents" law comes into effect, The Financial Times reported on May 15, citing three unnamed EU officials.

16 May 2024, 03:13 PM

Georgia’s ‘Foreign Agents’ law threatens EU and NATO integration path

NATO cautioned the Georgian government that “foreign agents” law is incompatible with the country’s European and Euro-Atlantic integration, NATO spokesperson Farah Dakhlallah said on X on May 15.

15 May 2024, 05:58 PM

Mass brawl and protests in Georgian parliament over controversial 'foreign agents' law – video

A massive brawl broke out in the Georgian parliament between representatives of the ruling party and opposition MPs who were trying to reason with them on May 14.

14 May 2024, 07:40 PM

Students from Georgia's main universities announce mass strike to join anti-'Russian law' protests

Students from Georgia's major universities announced a mass strike to join the protests against the 'Foreign Agents' bill, also known as the 'Russian law', Echo of the Caucasus (Radio Liberty) reported on May 12.

13 May 2024, 01:08 PM

Situation tense in Georgia as Special Forces push protesters away from entrances to parliament - video, photos

The situation in central Tbilisi is tense as Special Forces move to push protestors of the 'Russian Law' away from parliament, Echo of the Caucasus (Radio Liberty) reported on May 13.

13 May 2024, 08:53 AM

Tens of thousands march in Tbilisi against Georgia’s ‘Foreign Agents’ bill – Reuters

About 50,000 people opposing a “foreign agents” bill, also known as “the Russian law” for its similarity with Russian legislation targeting Kremlin’s critics, marched through the Georgian capital of Tbilisi on May 11, Reuters reported.

12 May 2024, 11:05 AM

European MPs сall for Georgia's EU сandidate suspension

Over 30 European Parliament members urge EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, to halt Georgia's EU candidate status, according to SOVA.

7 May 2024, 07:00 PM

Georgia’s worries on Russian influence go beyond foreign agents law, states Salome Zourabichvili

The ‘Foreign agents’ law, triggering large protests in Tbilisi, isn’t a sole concern, the main issue being related to country’s ‘Russian government’, said Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili in an interview with DW, as quoted by Echo of the Caucasus on May 3.

4 May 2024, 05:55 PM

Unidentified men attack protesters in Tbilisi during rally against ‘foreign agent bill’

A group of unidentified men assaulted protesters in Tbilisi on May 2, beating activists and sending some to the hospital, according to the Georgian outlet SOVA.

3 May 2024, 02:30 PM

Eight people hospitalized following protests in Tbilisi

Eight demonstrators have been hospitalized in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi following protests against the so-called ‘foreign agents bill’, the Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty media project Echo of the Caucasus reported on May 2, citing a statement by the Georgian Ministry of Health.

2 May 2024, 02:02 PM

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