Georgian 'Foreign Agents' Legislation Rejected

Georgian parliament committee rejects president's veto of 'foreign agents' legislation, sparking massive protests. Law requires media and NGOs with over 20% foreign funding to register as 'carrying out the interests of a foreign power.' Supporters claim it's necessary to stop harmful foreign actors, while critics see it as a restriction on media freedom and EU aspirations.

Controversial Law in Georgia Threatens Media Freedom

Georgia's parliament is considering a controversial law that would require media and nonprofit organizations to register as pursuing the interests of a foreign power if they receive more than 20% of their funding from abroad. Critics denounce it as the 'Russian law' due to similarities with Russian legislation cracking down on independent media and activists critical of the Kremlin.

Georgia Protests Over Media Freedom Law

Georgia is experiencing massive protests over a proposed law seen as a threat to media freedom and EU aspirations. The bill requires organizations receiving over 20% of funding from abroad to register as 'pursuing the interests of a foreign power.'

Protests in Georgia against 'foreign agents' bill

Georgian opposition parties are protesting a government bill on 'foreign agents' that they say limits media freedom and hinders the country's path to the EU and NATO. Dozens arrested in protests with police using tear gas and water cannons.

Decline of Media Freedom in the EU

Media freedom is declining across the EU due to deliberate harm or neglect by national governments, with threats against journalists, attacks on public broadcasters, and concentration of media ownership posing serious challenges.

Closure of Radio Free Asia's Hong Kong bureau due to national security law concerns

The president of U.S.-funded Radio Free Asia announced the closure of its Hong Kong bureau due to safety concerns under a new national security law, raising worries about media freedom in the city.