Georgia's parliament has passed the first reading of a proposed law that would mandate media and non-commercial organizations to register as being under foreign influence if they receive over 20% of their funding from abroad. This move has sparked controversy and opposition from critics who fear it could hinder Georgia's aspirations to join the European Union.
Detractors of the law have likened it to legislation in Russia, where similar laws are used to target independent media and organizations that oppose the government. Critics argue that adopting such a law would align Georgia with countries like Russia, Kazakhstan, and Belarus, where human rights are allegedly disregarded.
