Questions and Answers about
Foreign Influence Law
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in PoliticsUnder Georgia’s 2024 law, which organizations must register as “agents of foreign influence”?
Answer: 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.” The Georgian parliament ratified the law despite large-scale demonstrations in Tbilisi and sharp criticism from both the European Union and local opposition.