Thousands rally in Georgia in support of 'Russian' foreign influence law
Thousands of people have attended a rally in the Georgian capital Tbilisi in support of a controversial foreign influence transparency law. The divisive draft law requires media non commercial organizations to register as being under foreign influence if they receive more than 20% of their funding from abroad, critics said undermines democracy and could derail the country’s chances of joining the European Union. But supporters of the bill say ensuring transparency is crucial in the fight to maintain a national identity. Or yet as well. That says captivity local Chili’s every corner. Speaking at the rally, Georgio’s Prime Minister said the European Union must open accession negotiations at the end of the year. ‘S. SRS car police observes. The draft law is identical to a bill proposed in 2023, which the government was forced to withdraw in the face of mass protests.