02
May
In recent weeks, Georgia has been thrust into the global spotlight due to the revival of a contentious piece of legislation that has sparked widespread protests and international concern. The so-called "foreign agents" law, which requires organizations receiving substantial foreign funding to register as foreign agents, is seen by many as a direct challenge to the democratic norms that Georgia has been striving to align with, particularly in its ambitions to join the European Union and NATO. The proposed law, reminiscent of regulations in authoritarian regimes, has been met with fierce opposition both within Georgia and from international observers. Critics…