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Activist Kristo Talakhadze was forcibly detained by Georgian security forces during a protest against the so-called foreign agent law in Tbilisi. At a later demonstration, Talakhadze confronted the man to ask him why he had attacked her peaceful protest.
As prospects dimmed of defeating Georgia's controversial "foreign agent" law through massive street protests and a presidential veto, the organizations affected -- primarily NGOs -- have been quietly preparing to open another front: challenging the legal designations in court.
Georgian NGOs say they will challenge domestically and internationally the so-called "foreign agent" law pushed through parliament by the ruling Georgian Dream party despite a presidential veto and weeks of protests.
Georgian Dream overrode the president's veto of a controversial "foreign agent" law in a boycotted 84-4 vote. What are the timelines and procedures for unleashing the law on Georgian NGOs and online media?
Georgia has announced that a Chinese consortium submitted the sole bid to build a sprawling deep-sea port in Anaklia, ending a multiyear political saga over the megaproject that puts Tbilisi’s growing ties with Beijing in the spotlight.
Georgia's so-called "foreign agent" law is expected to land back on President Salome Zurabishvili's desk after lawmakers on May 28 overrode her veto, prompting fresh protests against the piece of legislation seen as mirroring a repressive Russian measure.
Georgian protesters rallied on May 28 as lawmakers voted to override the president's veto of a bill affecting the work of foreign-backed NGOs. Protesters said they hope pressure from the West will force lawmakers to change course, as the EU and United States renewed their warnings to Tbilisi.
Protesters started gathering outside of Georgia's parliament as legislators opened a plenary session to consider overriding President Salome Zurabishvili's veto of the so-called "foreign agent" law, a highly divisive piece of legislation that has sparked weeks of protests.
Georgian lawmakers approved an override of President Salome Zurabishvili's veto of the so-called "foreign agent" law, angering protesters gathered outside parliament and jeopardizing the country's drive toward the European Union.
On Georgia's Independence Day, thousands of demonstrators called on the ruling Georgian Dream party to withdraw the controversial "foreign agent" law, which is seen as mirroring legislation used in Russia to silence critics and crush opposition.
A key Georgian parliamentary committee has overruled pro-Western President Salome Zurabishvili's veto of the so-called "foreign agent" law, opening the path for lawmakers to put the legislation into effect despite weeks of domestic protests and criticism from the West.
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili, who has come out in support of anti-government protesters angered by a planned “foreign agent” law, pressed in an Independence Day speech the importance for closer ties to Europe and the United States for her South Caucasus nation
Thousands of people protested in Tbilisi on May 24 in the latest demonstration against a bill that would affect foreign-backed NGOs. Protesters demanded the release of fellow activists who were detained during a harsh police crackdown on earlier rallies.
Opponents of Georgia's controversial "foreign agent" bill marched in Tbilisi on March 24, expressing their opposition to the legislation and the Interior Ministry’s handling of earlier protests that turned violent.
The United States has announced visa restrictions on Georgian government officials and a comprehensive review of bilateral relations with Tbilisi over a "foreign agent" law recently pushed forward by the ruling Georgian Dream party despite weeks of mass protests.
The Venice Commission of the Council of Europe said It “strongly recommends” that authorities in Georgia abandon efforts to introduce its planned “foreign agent” legislation that has been condemned in the West and led to massive street protests in the South Caucasus nation.
U.S. tourist Bryan Bingham was detained by Georgian security forces at a demonstration in Tbilisi against the so-called foreign agent law. He says he was beaten by police. At the protests, a Russian activist is now trying to help Georgians in their battle against the controversial legislation.
Georgian parliamentary Speaker Shalva Papuashvili said lawmakers, as expected, will overrule President Salome Zurabishvili's veto of the so-called "foreign agent" bill targeting media and NGOs that are funded by foreign governments.
European Council President Charles Michel says a veto by Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili of a bill targeting media and NGOS that receive foreign funding “offers a moment for further reflection” on the controversial legislation that has sparked weeks of protests and Western concern.
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has vetoed the so-called foreign agent bill targeting media and NGOs that are funded by foreign governments following weeks of mass protests by Georgians who see the bill as endangering the country's path toward EU integration.
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