foreign agent law

Human Rights Watch: 'Adoption of FARA law will further deepen human rights crisis in Georgia'

Georgia

March 26, 2025

“This could mark the end of independent civil society in Georgia”

'This isn't anti-Russian sentiment yet, but sense that it's coming' – opinion from Abkhazia

Abkhazia-Russia

March 26, 2025

Tengiz Djopua: "What matters is that a crack has already formed in Russian-Abkhaz relations — and it is widening."

Opinion: 'If it’s used against NGOs, it’s no longer American law — it’s Ivanishvili’s FARA’

Foreign agents' law in Georgia

March 25, 2025

Nino Dolidze: “Georgian civil society is a problem for Ivanishvili”

Georgian Dream-installed president withdraws constitutional lawsuit against 'foreign agents' law, filed by fifth president Zourabichvili

Foreign agents' law in Georgia

March 24, 2025

The president’s press office statement says that the law “contributes to the protection of the country’s national sovereignty.”

'We will not work under Russian laws': over 100 organisations in Georgia issue joint statement

Foreign agents' law in Georgia

March 24, 2025

"Ivanishvili’s regime is trying to repackage the Russian law adopted against civil society."

How US FARA differs from Georgia’s ‘foreign agents’ law - lawyer explains

Foreign agents' law in Georgia

March 21, 2025

"If the Georgian Dream’s law were truly identical to the American one, it wouldn’t apply to independent organisations," Brachveli says.

Opinion: Kremlin sanctions against Abkhaz opposition may only strengthen resistance

Abkhazia-Russia

March 17, 2025

Marianna Kotova: "Resentment over injustice and being cast aside is the most powerful fuel."

SJC: 'Reasonable interpretation of FARA in Georgia will keep media and NGOs out of its scope'

Foreign agents' law in Georgia

March 10, 2025

"However, Georgian Dream views this law precisely in the context of gaining control over media and NGOs."

Russia labels Abkhaz journalist Inal Khashig foreign agent

Abkhazia-Russia

March 10, 2025

This is unprecedented. The Russian Justice Ministry's ruling states that Khashig "engaged with foreign political figures."

Georgian vs. American 'foreign agent' law: What's the difference?

Foreign agents' law in Georgia

March 06, 2025

Experts: "What matters is not where the law comes from, but who enforces it."

Failure to comply with FARA-style law to be punishable by up to five years in prison in Georgia

Foreign agents' law in Georgia

February 26, 2025

According to the parliamentary legal department, the current draft of the bill does not align with Georgia’s legal system.

Georgia’s one-party parliament considers bill similar to US FARA

Foreign agents' law in Georgia

February 24, 2025

FARA was enacted in the U.S. before World War II to protect the public from Nazi propaganda.