The U.S. State Department, represented by Chief of Press Matthew Miller, along with senior officials from the UN and EU, have strongly criticized Georgia's recent adoption of a law on 'foreign agents'. Described as 'Kremlin-inspired', the law aims to silence critical voices and undermine civil society in Georgia, fostering anti-Western sentiment. The EU has deemed the legislation 'unacceptable', and the White House expressed deep concerns about its impact on free speech.
A senior #EU official has told the Georgian government that its proposed legislation on “foreign agents” is “unacceptable”, and the White House says it is deeply concerned about how the proposal would affect free speech in Georgia. https://t.co/w7xOz4VpE3
Senior officials from the UN, EU and US have condemned Georgia's attempt to pass a "foreign influence" law that critics say would muzzle independent media and rights groups. https://t.co/CN8cVMcelz
The US has criticized Georgia's adoption of a "foreign agent" law. The State Department said the law was "Kremlin-inspired" and that Georgian authorities wanted to use it to "silence critical voices and destroy active Georgian civil society." "This law and the anti-Western… https://t.co/ALjzZmh4jv
The United States criticized the adoption of the law “on foreign agents” in Georgia. The State Department said that it was “inspired by the Kremlin,” and that the Georgian authorities want to use it to “silence critical voices and destroy Georgia’s active civil society.” The… https://t.co/8OW1eHwsoR
The U.S. State Department criticized the Georgian law "on foreign agents" According to the department's statement on its official website, signed by Chief of Press Matthew Miller, the law is "inspired by the Kremlin" to "silence critical voices and destroy Georgia's active civil… https://t.co/tvcrERohPy