Summary
- Georgian opposition leaders are calling on the UK to oppose a proposed law they believe will restrict civil society.
- The Transparency of Foreign Influence Bill would require NGOs and media with over 20% foreign funding to register as “organizations serving the interest of a foreign power.”
- Critics fear the law will stifle opposition voices and disrupt Georgia’s aspirations to join the EU.
- The US has expressed strong opposition, while the UK has been more discreet in its concerns.
