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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Caleb DAVIS

Georgia Gears Up To Overturn Veto On Russia-style 'Foreign Influence' Law

The proposed law has drawn a swift backlash from NGOs and Western governments (Credit: AFP)

Georgian lawmakers geared up on Tuesday to overturn a presidential veto and push through a controversial "foreign influence" bill that opponents say will place onerous restrictions on foreign-funded NGOs and derail the country's path to the European Union.

The draft law, which has sparked weeks of mass protests, would label NGOs and media outlets receiving at least a fifth of funding from abroad as "organisations pursuing the interests of a foreign power".

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