Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Georgia is sliding towards autocracy after government moves to force through bill on ‘foreign agents’

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par Natasha Lindstaedt, Professor, Department of Government, University of Essex

Georgia’s ruling party attempted to pass a controversial bill on “foreign agents” in March 2023. The law would have required civil society groups and the media to register as being “under foreign influence” if they receive funding from abroad. This type of funding is a lifeline for most non-governmental organisations (NGOs) on human rights as they often receive scant domestic support.

Being designated a foreign entity or under foreign influence could have serious implications. NGOs that receive foreign funding can incur massive fines, face constant surveillance and be required to disclose…

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