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Georgian parliament approves controversial 'foreign agents' bill
Arutz Sheva ^ | 15/5/24

Posted on 05/14/2024 5:41:44 PM PDT by Eleutheria5

The Georgian parliament on Tuesday approved in the third and final reading the so-called “foreign agents bill”, which requires media and nongovernmental organizations and other nonprofits to register as “pursuing the interests of a foreign power” if they receive more than 20% of their funding from abroad.

Mass protests against the law have swept the country...

(Excerpt) Read more at israelnationalnews.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government
KEYWORDS: foreignagents; georgia; media; ngos
Funny how there's always a mass protest around whenever it benefits someone or other.
1 posted on 05/14/2024 5:41:44 PM PDT by Eleutheria5
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To: Eleutheria5

Unfortunately the enforcement mechanism is a relatively small fine ($9,500). The US version, which it is modeled after, includes fines PLUS possible jail time.

Better than nothing, but hopefully Georgia can later bring it up to US standards.


2 posted on 05/14/2024 5:45:05 PM PDT by BobL
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Kind of funny. An organization that gets more than 20% of its funding from another country has to disclose that. Mass protests erupt. That’s about says it all about how much money we are pouring into Georgia.
Georgia in America should jump on this fast. Maybe in the confusion they can actually get some money for Americans lol.


3 posted on 05/14/2024 5:48:35 PM PDT by DesertRhino (2016 Star Wars, 2020 The Empire Strikes Back, 2024... RETURN OF THE JEDI. )
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To: Eleutheria5

Get Smart on the foreign agents problem....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCgv1110dvQ


4 posted on 05/14/2024 5:52:20 PM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls.)
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To: BobL

“The US version, which it is modeled after, includes fines PLUS possible jail time.”

That’s the Foreign Agent Registration Act (FARA).

The US law applies to people who consistently act on behalf of a foreign country regardless if they get paid for doing so. Which is much more broad than the Georgian law.


5 posted on 05/14/2024 6:17:06 PM PDT by MeganC ("Russians are subhuman" - posted by Kazan 8 March 2024)
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To: Eleutheria5

We need a real foreign agents law wherein any organization or company must disclose whenever 10% of funds from all sources is from non-US sources, whether companies, organizations, or governments. And, put some teeth in foreign agent registration of anyone working on behalf of foreign companies, organizations, and governments. Let’s put some sunshine to the whole matter.


6 posted on 05/14/2024 6:44:09 PM PDT by Reno89519 (If Biden is mentally unfit to stand trial, he is mentally unfit to be president. He needs to resign.)
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To: Eleutheria5

The protests have brought together the Russian and US supported groups, neither of which particularly want their sources of fund to dry up.

Huh. Imagine that.


7 posted on 05/14/2024 6:48:36 PM PDT by VanShuyten ("...that all the donkeys were dead. I know nothing as to the fate of the less valuable animals.)
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To: Eleutheria5

Who is after the mass protests?


8 posted on 05/14/2024 7:11:17 PM PDT by nwrep
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To: Eleutheria5

Who is behind the mass protests?


9 posted on 05/14/2024 7:12:03 PM PDT by nwrep
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That’s where they get their dirty money. No wonder they’re in such a panic


10 posted on 05/14/2024 7:50:00 PM PDT by NWFree (Sigma male 🤪)
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To: Reno89519

Soros is a citizen. So was Al Capone.


11 posted on 05/14/2024 10:41:19 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (Every Goliath has his David. Child in need of a CGM system. https://gofund.me/6452dbf1. )
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12 posted on 05/15/2024 12:43:02 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (Every Goliath has his David. Child in need of a CGM system. https://gofund.me/6452dbf1. )
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