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Under Georgia’s 2024 law, which organizations must register as “agents of foreign influence”?

In May 2024, Georgia introduced a law demanding that non-governmental organizations and media outlets receiving over 20% of their funding from foreign sources register as “agents of foreign influence.” This law passed amid significant controversy and public protest, mirroring similar legislation in Russia, which critics argue is used to stifle opposition and civil society. The Georgian parliament ratified the law despite large-scale demonstrations in Tbilisi and sharp criticism from both the European Union and local opposition. President Salome Zourabichvili opposed the law and vowed to veto it, although the Georgian parliament held enough majority to override her veto.