2023–2024 Georgian protests
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In 2023 and 2024, a series of street demonstrations took place throughout Georgia largely in opposition to the proposed "Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence", which would require non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to register as foreign agents or "organizations carrying the interests of a foreign power" and disclose the sources of their income if the funds they receive from abroad amount to more than 20% of their total revenue.[6][7]
2023–2024 Georgian protests | |||
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Date | 6–10 March 2023 (first round) 15 April – 5 June 2024[1] (second round) | ||
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Caused by | Proposed Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence | ||
Goals | Stopping the enactment of the proposed bill | ||
Resulted in | Protest failure
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Protesters and other critics, including the European Union and other Western countries, have spoken out against the bill, holding that it will stifle democracy and freedom of press in Georgia and comparing it to the Russian foreign agent law. Proponents of the bill deny this characterization and say the bill will ensure transparency of foreign funding and protect Georgia's sovereignty from malign foreign influence.