Georgian parliament passes 'foreign agent' bill, prompting US anger, new protests

TBILISI, May 14 - Georgia's parliament on Tuesday passed the third and final reading of a "foreign agents" bill, prompting a warning from the United States that if the legislation failed to meet Europ ean Union standards, Washington could review relations.

The law would require organisations receiving more than 20% of their funding from abroad to register as agents of foreign influence, imposing onerous disclosure requirements and punitive fines for violations. "If this legislation passes, this will compel us to fundamentally reassess our relationship with Georgia," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.

The bill passed with 84 members of parliament out of 150 voting in favour. Georgian television broadcast scuffles between ruling party and opposition lawmakers during the debate.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

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