Georgia’s parliament formally repeals ‘foreign influence’ bill that sparked major protests | CNN

March 10, 2023

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Georgia’s parliament on Friday formally withdrew a draft “foreign influence” bill that sparked major protests and international outrage this week, public broadcaster First Channel reported.

Friday’s announcement came a day after the country’s governing party announced it would scrap the proposed legislation, hours after tens of thousands of people gathered outside Georgia’s parliament for a second night of protests. Senior officials in the US and the European Union also expressed concern about the bill.

The controversial legislation would require organizations that receive 20% or more of their annual income from abroad to register as “foreign agents” or face hefty fines. democracy.