After massive protests, Georgia backs down on Russia-inspired foreign agents bill
Opponents saw it as a step toward introducing the same heavy-handed tactics that Russian President Vladimir Putin has used to crack down on dissent.
Full Article
After massive protests, Georgia backs down on Russia-inspired foreign agents bill
Brisbane Times
0 shares
1 views
You might like
Related news coverage
Georgia Protests: Thousands Oppose Controversial 'Foreign Agents' Law In Capital Tbilisi| Oneindia
Oneindia
Thousands of Georgians flooded the streets of Tbilisi in vehement opposition to a proposed bill dubbed "foreign agents," which they..
-
Russian Concern Over Protests In Georgia
Eurasia Review
-
Why Georgia withdrew its Russia-inspired 'foreign agents' bill
Upworthy
-
Georgia: Government Says Recent Protests Are ‘Satanists’ Funded By US
Eurasia Review
-
Georgia: What next after 'foreign agent' bill protests?
Deutsche Welle
Advertisement
More coverage
Georgia Drops ‘Foreign Agents’ Bill That Set Off Protests Over Parallels to Russia
NYTimes.com
Although the U-turn was considered a victory for civil society, activists on both sides of the issue suggested that the fight was..