Georgia's parliament votes to approve so
Time:2024-04-30 18:02:56 Source:politicsViews(143)
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia’s parliament has voted in the first reading to approve a proposed law that would require media and non-commercial organizations to register as being under foreign influence if they receive more than 20% of their funding from abroad.
Opponents say the proposal would obstruct Georgia’s long-sought prospects of joining the European Union. They denounce it as “the Russian law” because Moscow uses similar legislation to stigmatize independent news media and organizations seen as being at odds with the Kremlin.
“If it is adopted, it will bring Georgia in line with Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus and those countries where human rights are trampled. It will destroy Georgia’s European path,” said Giorgi Rukhadze, founder of the Georgian Strategic Analysis Center.
Although Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili would veto the law if it is passed by parliament in the third reading, the ruling party can override the veto by collecting 76 votes. Then the parliament speaker can sign it into law.
Previous:Classic Peking Opera films set for screening in Beijing
Next:Conservative states challenge federal rule on treatment of transgender students
You may also like
- 3 officers killed, 5 wounded in Charlotte, North Carolina shootout; a suspect is dead
- New York to require internet providers to charge low
- Chasing ‘Twisters’ and collaborating with ‘tornado fanatic’ Steven Spielberg
- MLB presence in Mexico goes beyond just hosting another regular
- China's archaeological site parks register strong revenue growth
- Moment crooked dine
- Outgoing Dutch prime minister visits Turkey's Erdogan in his bid for the NATO chief position
- Judge upholds disqualification of challenger to judge in Trump’s Georgia election interference case
- A bomb attack in northern Kenya kills 5 people near the border with Somalia