Georgian parliament approves controversial bill despite protests
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Georgian parliament approves controversial bill despite protests
The Georgian parliament has passed a controversial new law on the foreign ownership of media outlets and NGOs in the country. The so-called ‘foreign agents’ bill designates any organisation receiving more than 20 percent of its funding from abroad as one operating on behalf of foreign interests. BNE IntelliNews editor-in-chief Ben Aris unpacks the impact this law will have on the country.
May 16, 2024
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