By Niamh Kennedy and Jessie Gretener, CNN Tens of thousands of people gathered outside the Georgian parliament on Wednesday in the second day of protests in capital city Tbilisi over a draft “foreign agents” bill that critics fear could drive a wedge between the Caucasian nation and Europe.
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Georgia protests over foreign agents bill continue into second day
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Georgia withdraws proposed 'foreign agents' law after protests
By Katharina Krebs, Caitlin Hu, Vasco Cotovio and Tara John, CNN Protests erupted in Tbilisi on Tuesday after Georgia’s parliament passed the first reading of a controversial draft law that would require some organizations receiving foreign funding to register as “foreign agents.
By Niamh Kennedy and Jessie Gretener, CNN Tens of thousands of people gathered outside the Georgian parliament on Wednesday in the second day of protests in capital city Tbilisi over a draft “foreign agents” bill that critics fear could drive a wedge between the Caucasian nation and Europe.
Georgia’s ruling party says it is withdrawing a draft law from the parliament criticized as potentially stifling media freedom and civil society. The announcement came Thursday after several days of
Georgia's ruling party announced on Thursday it was halting plans to introduce a controversial "foreign agent" bill after mass rallies against the legislation seen as reminiscent of Russian legislation…
By Rhea Mogul, Sophie Tanno, Niamh Kennedy and Hannah Ritchie, CNN Georgia‘s ruling party has withdrawn a controversial “foreign influence” bill after two nights of protests in Tbilisi, as Moscow expressed concern over the situation and urged Russian nationals to exercise caution.
After days of protests in the streets, Georgia's ruling party has said it will withdraw a proposed law to classify media and NGOs that receive funding from abroad as "foreign agents."
After days of protests in the streets, Georgia's ruling party has said it will withdraw a proposed law to classify media and NGOs that receive funding from abroad as "foreign agents."
Via BBC: Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Georgia’s capital for the second day after parliament backed a draft law which critics say limits press freedom and civil liberties…...
Georgia's governing party said Thursday it would withdraw draft legislation that opponents — and tens of thousands of protesters who swarmed the capital — warned could stifle dissent and curtail media freedoms, ushering in Russian-style repression.
Following days of massive protests, Georgia's governing party said Thursday it would withdraw draft legislation that opponents warned would stifle dissent and curtail media freedoms, ushering in Russian-style repression.
Georgia's proposed "foreign agents" bill did not pass parliament's second reading after the ruling party withdrew support under pressure. The move comes after days of opposition protests.
TBILISI, Georgia — Lawmakers in Georgia have withdrawn a "foreign agents" bill following days of protests against it, the ruling Georgian Dream party said on Thursday. The surprise announcement came
Lawmakers in the former Soviet republic voted Friday to drop their "foreign agents" bill, which critics view as a threat to democracy as well as the country's push to join the European Union.
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