Foreign agents law articles
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Kemp vetoes bill adding state-level requirements for foreign agents
(The Center Square) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp vetoed a measure that would bar foreign nationals from making political contributions. While such contributions are already prohibited by federal law, Senate Bill 368 would have mandated that agents of "foreign principals" register with the Georgia State Ethics Commission. In a veto statement, the Republican governor said some of the measure's provisions "were unintended by the bill's sponsor," prompting him to veto it...
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Why has Georgia’s ‘foreign agents’ bill caused so much protest and anger?
The law, now passed, which places restrictions on organisations with overseas funding, will damage civil society, say criticsGeorgia’s controversial “foreign agents” bill was approved this week by the country’s parliament, despite massive street protests and criticism from western governments.A violent crackdown on protesters and government critics has elicited widespread condemnation inside and outside the country. Continue reading
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Georgia parliament passes ‘foreign agent’ bill, triggering massive protests
The measure, described as authoritarian and Russian inspired, was approved despite warnings from the EU and the US.