How likely is Georgia's 'foreign agent' bill to pass? | DW News

[@tvpi-z1v]

Go Georgia

[@SaltedBadly]

EU and US is failing and u all wanna join them??? LOL. Another US EU puppet.🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sydneypsycho]

Let's call this 'Australian law'. Will the protests stop? Why call it 'Russian law'? We have a similar law in Australia.

[@lashachakhunashvili1399]

Have you read it? Let me guess...

[@girlwithheadofroses9096]

It's not similar at all it's similar to russian one read it

[@mishaillich9728]

Georgia is time to your freedom!. It is time for the independent regions that have lost territory due to the tyrant's invasions to rise up from their oppression.

[@SaltedBadly]

And then u have American Govt protest the bill on taking Netanyahu As war criminal.

[@elperrodj-lazcano8493]

Okay so give back Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, California, Nevada and Utah to Mexico...

[@WinterGK]

​​@@elperrodj-lazcano8493 So...Georgia stop fighting for it's freedom.. ...and rather try and have America give back regions where millions of people live...back to native Americans from a few hundred years ago? Mexico(the country)is not asking. Is this really the best argument your vodka brain can muster?

[@javierderivero9299]

@@elperrodj-lazcano8493 So give back Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Bolivia back to Peru...hahaha...you want to start hundreds of wars around the world....first you have to ask the people in Arizona, California, New Mexico, etc..if they want to be mexicans...they will fight to the dead to be americans

[@NZkiwihaisun]

Does US have similar laws?

[@jinsunwoo1709]

Wonder, who is funding this protest?

[@happymelon7129]

Same in HK 2019 , the empire

[@lashachakhunashvili1399]

Your mom

[@enedifanovaha7713]

You

[@furiousinsects6386]

Nobody. We stand for our own future.

[@brownmold]

US has the same legislation.... this is so weird.

[@Thor.Jorgensen]

Hello there mr. Russian misinformation bot

[@jeffmaxwell7391]

@@Thor.JorgensenPretty Weak argument friend, how about try and point out how he is mistaken if you can;)

[@Thor.Jorgensen]

@@jeffmaxwell7391 I'd say that it's a weak argument to make such a claim without substantiated evidence. You may as well proclaim the earth is flat and say anyone who disagrees has weak arguments if they don't point out how you are mistaken. You made the claim. You bear the burden of proof.

[@hannibal7533]

the thing is this law calls "foreign agent" not only NGO's but media as well and any kind of legal entity that is not established by an administrative body and whos more than 20% income comes from foreign grants. it is not about transparency, this is the law which has russia and i think we all know how it all ended. also this is not american law FARA which is about lobbing, actually lobbing is also ilegal in georgia.

[@jeffmaxwell7391]

@@Thor.Jorgensen LOL, you made the claim he is a bot, not me

[@iq-ride9329]

What type of Media gets money from foreign interest?

[@jesusaguilar4585]

Radio Free Europe, Radio Free Asia, Radio Free whatever region of the world... These are funded by my American government.

[@mgronich948]

In addiiton there are 100's of NGO's (non-govt organization) who are indirectly funded by the US govt. Much of it funded by the NED National Endowment for Democracy, the name for the non-military arm of the CIA. The US accuse Russia and China of meddling in US elections but the US has a huge operation of foreign influence. US neocon influence in the german Green party is an example of one such very successful operation. Is Russian influence or Chinese influence or US influence good or bad? That depends on whose side you are on.

[@iq-ride9329]

@@jesusaguilar4585 This proves the Georgian gov. point that they're Foreign Agents.

[@gukaberdzenishvili7886]

​@@iq-ride9329 nah especially when you know that goverment are anti europe and pro russia

[@happymelon7129]

@@jesusaguilar4585 Radio Free Asia escape from HK to Taiwan , clearly show who they are.

[@darrencrown4603]

Love how the 'Russian law' is modelled on the American Foreign Agents Registration Act!

[@Thor.Jorgensen]

The Foreign Agents Registration Act is made to register anyone who lobbies for certain policies in government by foreign investors. The recipient is not considered a foreign agent, but the person funding the lobbyist is to be considered a foreign agent. Media that receive funding from foreign entities are not considered foreign agents in America and does not need registration. Not even the people funding said media need registration. Nice try misinformation bot.

[@lashlarue7924]

I would be upset if my government DIDN'T force foreign propagandists to register themselves.

[@Patendyck76]

If it's a Russia inspired bill how come the US & many EU countries already have it?

[@80-80.]

Register as foreign agents if you get paid more than 20 percent from outside your country? We don't have anything like that.

[@Peacewar2020]

@@80-80.😂😂😂 you need to wake up

[@80-80.]

@@Peacewar2020tell us about it.

[@felipe-vibor]

​@@80-80.Heard of FARA act of 1938?

[@tylerdurden5191]

Wrong ! First of all you can not call two laws the same just because both regulate same issues. there are differences between FARA and Russian law or Georgian analogue. Educated yourself before commenting. second of all, Russian no Russian is secondary, what is more important is details, when and why? 12 years we have this government and they came up with this law now. why? is it coincidence that our regions that are occupied by Russia are working on the same law right now? in European countries laws regulating foreign investments have certain countries, enemies mentioned in law and the bill is against them, focus is on the enemy where you expect threats and not allays. current Georgian government is openly undermining west and brainwashing our people against west quite actively which shows that this kind of law in their hands can be used to cut ties with west and return on Russian orbit like Belarus or Chechnya. for self respecting educated Georgian death is better than this to happen. current leader of ruling party is Ivanishvili who earned billions in russia in 90-s and you do not need to be a genius to conclude things from that point. oligarchs need to return favor to mother russia. if that agent bill is a must have law we will work on it with pro western government but not this one. so it is not law itself an issue but the timing and who is pushing this law.

[@aleks42800]

It's not Russian, it's from the USA!!

[@redcardinal1219]

Why is foreign influence in US such a problem, but in Georgia it is a good thing? Must relate to who pays for this DW propoganda channel

[@lukajalo8635]

Because Georgians want EU and US influence, there is no wage of good and bad, just simply what the people of georgia want, think before you talk 💀

[@goranrajcevic5550]

​@lukajalo8635 you know what all Georgians want?

[@davidberi2520]

@@goranrajcevic5550we know what most Georgians want, and that’s what makes democratic choice legit

[@goranrajcevic5550]

@davidberi2520 first of all, elections are the only way to know what most people want, not foreign-funded NGO organized protests. Second, even if people do vote for something, if media I corrupted (by foreign influence, for example), then popular opinion can still be wrong since people are being manipulated. How many people in Germany are informed about who blew up their pipeline? Did most Ukrainians want to be in NATO prior to 2014? They did not, but NATO still declared it as their goal way back in 2008 that they WILL become part of NATO. And now everyone pretends that Ukraine always wanted this. And they also pretend that both Poroshenko and Zelenski did not run on a peace with Russia platform. But obviously, as we know from recorded Nuland calls, it was never up to Ukrainians to decide on these things since they were under US control after 2014 coup. Every election after that was as meaningless as elections in EU and US are meaningless. Trump, for example, an elected president, was accused of going against US fireugn policy, as if it wasn't an elected president who is supposed to be the main person deciding on what that policy should be. We are here talking about unelected people, who are well funded, making decisions in most EU countries, as well as US and Canada. It is in Georgia's best interest to make any foreign funding as transparent as possible. Otherwise, they can end up in dire straits if decisions are made bypassing elections and not having open discussion on what their interests really are.

[@happymelon7129]

U$A has the same law , but its policy is like ... "Itself can install lock for its house , but Georgia cannot install lock to prevent/protect/defend from U$A meddling "

[@oldskoolrools1353]

significant differences....why do you think they are protesting?

[@buravan1512]

​@@oldskoolrools1353 they are depending on CIA sponsorship. Through local NGO's.

[@jesusaguilar4585]

@@oldskoolrools1353 what is the difference?

[@vasilimacharadze139]

​@@jesusaguilar4585well, besides the restriction mechanisms, the main difference is the objectives: this law explicitly targets institutions financed from the west (not from russia).

[@jesusaguilar4585]

@@vasilimacharadze139 It says that in the law? Meaning in the law it states Russian financing is exempted from the law?

[@zemlidrakona2915]

Meanwhile the US just passed a bill to ban Tik Tok.

[@vegan.soyboy]

China has banned Facebook you tube instagram twitter and google

[@enedifanovaha7713]

Beautiful is it😂

[@robertseaborne5758]

All nation states should make public the financing of NGOs operating within their borders. EG; UN Secretary General Kofi Annan described NGOs as the consciousness of humanity, while South Africa's President Nelson Mandela denounced NGOs for carrying out foreign interests against the national government. State populations need to know what organisations are funding their NGOs, clearly they can either be instruments for good or they can be instruments of power aimed at pursuing regime change.

[@chrissmith7669]

But those nations shouldn’t be able abuse the laws to crack down on dissent or opposition groups

[@jeffmaxwell7391]

@@chrissmith7669 I’m not sure I quite understand the issue here… But it appears we in the West scream bloody murder over Foreign interference, so why should Georgia be OK with Foreign Interference?? Unless I’m missing something.?

[@chrissmith7669]

@@jeffmaxwell7391 because the proposed legislation is two faced. Hiding behind the good name is something that gives the government the power to oppress. It’s two faced as much as its supporters deny it. That’s why the people opposed it last year and still do. Its supporters in Georgian government play innocent but are known as being pro Russian and it’s known how the identical legislation is being used in Russia as a weapon against dissent

[@jeffmaxwell7391]

@@chrissmith7669 Ok, then this is a great bill and will show the amount of Russian influence in Georgia. Unless of course there is minimal Russian influence.

[@chrissmith7669]

@@jeffmaxwell7391 I’m not sure what point you’re trying to make but the proposed legislation definitely shows the long finger of Putin in Georgian politics. Hence the massive protests

[@urbansenicar81]

Why are there so many articles on this bill?

[@80-80.]

Because this Russian law is about Georgia ending up under Putin's control (like Belarus) or can remain independent. It's a big deal.

[@urbansenicar81]

@@80-80. 1. None of the articles says what's so dramatic about this law. 2. But why would that concern DW so much?

[@hannibal7533]

@@urbansenicar81 the thing is this law calls "foreign agent" not only NGO's but media as well and any kind of legal entity that is not established by an administrative body and whos more than 20% income comes from foreign grants. it is not about transparency,besides that, everything NGO's do is transparent, this is the law which has russia and i think we all know how it all ended. also this is not american law FARA which is about lobbing, actually lobbing is also ilegal in georgia.

[@urbansenicar81]

@@hannibal7533 Ask yourself how this is handled in Finland, Spain, Belgium and be judge the importance of the issue.

[@jeffmaxwell7391]

So let me get this straight….In the West we apparently hate Foreign interference, but in Georgia you want Foreign interference??

[@iraklibegashvili6534]

in georgia if there is no foreign (western)interference there is weak opposition parties , there will be no another opinion , not only because there are "bad guys" in goverment, other reason is the whole system is built on vertical skeleton ,meaning - one boss (stalin) and his servants who does everything that boss says . its same type of system that russia has and most post-soviet countries, there is 0 decentralization , 0 faith in justice system , slow economic growth( if u can call this growth ) no education .we georgians (most of us ) belive that EU is not "kind" people with good and loving hearts, everyone has their interest , but there is always a bigger picture - you can look at georgia's history and its relations with russia and then with europe's. u dont open your house door where your family lives to someone who ki**ed your daughter ,son , father, mother. and thats what georgia is trying to do. to balance out - goverment is slowly decaying again to authoritarianism and we see clear signs that it moves to russia slowly so we use western force with nationalism . thats all we have for a country that has 3 mln people and 69 700 sq kilometer (minus occupied 20% ) .

[@jeffmaxwell7391]

@@iraklibegashvili6534 So you want 100% transparency, seems like a good bill.

[@jababokolishvili4171]

@@jeffmaxwell7391 it's not transparency when the government is pro Russian and corrupt. It's another big tool for them to silence different opinions.

[@Giogio-wc2pn]

ირაკლი, ევროპას ერთპიროვნული მმართველობა იმიტომ არ აწყობს ჩვენთან რომ აქ უკვე დაამყარა ლიბერტარიანული და კოლონიური რეჟიმში, აქ რომ იყოს ევროპის მსგავსი სოციალიზმი მაგ შემთხვევაში თვითონ ისურვებდნენ სააკაშვილის მსგავს დიქტატორს და ხმასაც არ ამოიღებდნენ მის მიერ ჩატარებულ ტერორზე, უფრო სწორად უკვე მოხდა და ხმის ამოღება კი არა დემოკრატიის შუქურას ეძახდნენ.

[@Giogio-wc2pn]

არადა ივანიშვილი ბევრად დემოკრატია ვიდრე თავად ევროპა მიუხედავად იმისა სააკაშვილის მიერ კონსტიტუციაში ჩაწერილი ბრტყელი საგადასახადო სისტემა რომ არ გააუქმა, ევროპამ საკუთარ თავს უნდა გადააბიჯოს და მიხვდეს რომ მათი აგენტების სიტყვას ექნება თუ არა ძალა და საქართველო გახსნის თუ არა მეორე საომარ ფრონტს საქართველოს მთავრობა მაინც მათი მეგობარი იქნება

[@happymelon7129]

U$A just passed a bill more then this.. USA is the police state??? Almost like Russia ? N.Korea ? The U.S just passed a bill making any criticism of Israel no matter how minor a hate crime. You will see this as a very bad thing...

[@oldskoolrools1353]

significant differences....why do you think they are protesting?

[@jesusaguilar4585]

@@oldskoolrools1353 Nice duplicate comment from another

[@mgronich948]

@@oldskoolrools1353 Are you talking about student protests at ~100 universities in the US?

[@nigelgarrett7970]

Very misleading in so many ways. The US legislation has passed in Congress, it is now with the Senate. So it isn't law yet. The law does NOT forbid criticism of the state of Israel or the actions of the state of Israel. Does the truth matter to you any more?

[@sharia_law5563]

​@nigelgarrett7970 Does reading even matter anymore? because that is exactly what it does.

[@SD-ez8jr]

Its really heartwarming to see DW so concerned about Goergia... but does anyone care about DW?

[@ib1244]

No

[@burnadze]

No

[@mbaharmstrong7181]

No!

[@BingoPaletot]

Yeah, that's why you are commentin 😂😂😂

[@wuestenfuchs1]

What's good for the goose is good for the gander. If certain EU countries have similar laws (Hungary) as well as EU's major ally (USA), then it is absolutely Georgia's right to have such a law. What the EU is doing by critisizing Georgia is extremely hypocritical. Start with your own first, then go to others.

[@nigelgarrett7970]

The EU has criticized some of Hungary's laws. And to say that this is the same as America's FARA just shows that you haven't found out about either.

[@acatcalledmax1278]

your point is absolutly useless, u mentioned Hungary,Hungary is basically russia's puppet thru Orban and not only him for sure, and his decisions over the politics, so as such they still got a similar law, and theres not much EU can do since it cant just vote laws for its member states and talking about US, whats your point on it? Should EU just un-ally it cuz we dont like such laws, judging by this there should be no allied countries since at least some laws everyone will have diffrent, or maybe we should impose sanctions against the US and pressuring it into changing that law? The thing here is that the georgian gov is supposed to serve its ppl, and that is doing everything they can to enter the EU, and since EU expressed its position on the matter and georgians know about their past and the invasions russia did to them, its absolutly obvious that Georgia's got no right to copy-paste from Russia such a law especially when everyone is against it and hits the streets

[@nigelgarrett7970]

​@@AnthonyCarroll-ue3uv As an example, under FARA receiving money from abroad does not mean that you have to register. Your actions determine whether you have to do that. A good start would be looking at the OSCE's report into this. It is on their website, dated 09/08/23 titled "Ombudsman Shares Negative Evaluation by ODIHR on ‘Foreign Agents’ Laws"

[@wuestenfuchs1]

@@nigelgarrett7970 wrong. If you are a non governmental, non profit organization, meant to operate on a societal level, you must register according to FARA as well as the proposed law in Georgia.

[@nigelgarrett7970]

@@wuestenfuchs1 Then perhaps you can explain to me why organisations such as DW and the BBC do NOT have to register under FARA?

[@richardalexander1036]

@DWNews your text says "Georgian rocked by clashes... " (3:00 mark) but you show video of peaceful and democratic protestors of the law. That is incongruent and/or missinforming.

[@aleacitro7054]

Don't you mean US inspired bill?

[@jptrainor]

DW really don't like it when the democratically elected parliament of Georgia exercise their autonomy.

[@vasilimacharadze139]

when you have political prisoners, and opposition media and public figures are being chased, there is no "democratically elected parliament".

[@Errouy1]

I just remembered that Russia introduced a law on foreign agents. At the same time, the United States was the first to introduce it. But for some reason they mention Russia. Which is surprising if they introduce it. Those deputies who receive money from the United States to split the country and make it aggressive towards Russia will be imprisoned. A good law. But people in Georgia are not very smart

[@jptrainor]

@@vasilimacharadze139 Except for the elections, the MPs, and the 3.7 million population who voted for them.

[@javierderivero9299]

Well...wait until next elections those politicians will be gone

[@jptrainor]

@@javierderivero9299 Let's hope that DW doesn't then started whining endlessly about some new law that those new MPs support, but the EU dislikes.

[@kwektans]

The problem with supporting independent ngo’s is that, they will only support NGO’s that oppose Georgia Dream Party, and this will further antagonize them and push them further away. If you are going to support independent NGO’s then support NGO’s from both sides of the political divide….

[@geoboobz3049]

NGO means non government organizations i dont belive in ngo's from ruling party

[@3DBullet]

The problem with that is EU does indeed finance NGO's that oppose Georgian Dream Party, but there is also NGO's financed by Russia that support them so it's split sort of 50/50. because of this reason, no one can count that the Georgian Dream party will use this law equally against their opposition and supporters. If EU stopped financing NGO's then it means Russia will take their place, so much for a bill that is supposed to counteract foreign influence.

[@kwektans]

@@3DBullet If foreign powers are funding NGO’s for a proxy war(to influence Georgia politics), then it will be good for the public to be informed about it.

[@3DBullet]

@@kwektans I would agree, but the current government will most likely only use this law to expel EU funded NGO's because they are opposing them, while Russian NGO's are supporting them because they are Pro-Russia. Russia, the very country that invaded us 3 times the past 30 years and currently is occupying 20% of our territory. the government didn't even say anything negative about Russia when the war in Ukraine started. They also favor Russian Companies to give grants to for roads, hotels and many other things. they also restarted flights going directly from Georgia to Moscow this year, this has never happened since the 2008 war. a law which would expose NGOs being funded by foreign governments would benefit the country only if it was equally applied to all companies, in the current state they would expel all EU NGO'S while Russian NGO's remain unaffected, making Russia the prominent influence power with no one to counteract them. Also, foreign income is already declared with the Georgian Revenue Service, the bill requires being publicly labeled as a foreign agent which will just serve the purpose of discrediting the companies the government isn't fond of. edit: There are literally no signs of Georgians wanting to go to war. they conducted a poll recently that most people said they want to recover the occupied territories with diplomatic negotiations. the only reason the current government says that the opposition wants a proxy war is because they want to place sanctions on Russia, just like many other countries.

[@larryhong2785]

Support students rights to protest only Georgia, not in Georgia US.

[@mgronich948]

total > 2000 students have been arrested in the US. But only a few in Georgia US.

[@_.F0X._]

​@@mgronich948your comment makes not grammatical sense, you should get a reduction n your troll salary 😂😂

[@Dungshoveleux]

If anything its inspired by the US FARA law from 1938.

[@Dungshoveleux]

@@icu17siberia But I don't think they do because they elected the government who want to implement it. Many western countries have a similar law. If its good for the west, why is it bad for Georgia?

[@paulcock8929]

The bill is almost identical to an American bill, it is not "Russian-inspired".

[@tylerdurden5191]

Wrong ! read it again. besides that, the law itself is secondary issue for us Georgians, but timing and the fact that pro Russian government came up with it ! 12 years they are in power why now? also since they been exposed to be pro russian (many of us knew it before) now this law in their hands can be damaging just like Putin uses same law to label all opposing minds as agents. Georgian People will never be as russians, bending under dictators. if that law is a must have law we will work on it with our pro western government. Period

[@paulcock8929]

@@tylerdurden5191 Of course Georgian people will never be as Rusians, but they will never be Americans too. They never wil bend under dictator,s but they were the contry that produced Stalin, and want to be corrupted by American and EU money spending NGO's, who are in the pocket of secret services in the war against Russia.

[@maridavitas6243]

Freedom of choice❤

[@GNIGNETTO]

I would like to ask that German parlamentarian how her country plans to help Georgia in case of conflict with Russia.

[@invidusspectator3920]

The same way that they helped Ukraine. They want cannon fodder frontline nations. 😅

[@GNIGNETTO]

Well said😂

[@jesusaguilar4585]

DW be like: Don't mention that this bill has been inspired by the American Foreign Agents Registration Act which has been effective since the 1930s. Just say it's Russian.

[@ProBroOfficial]

It’s not the same. Go do your research before commenting!

[@jesusaguilar4585]

@@ProBroOfficial If you received more than 20% of financing from foreign governments your organization has to register as receiving funds and that includes NGOs funded by the European Union and my American government's USAID and the National Endowment of Democracy. Here in the US, all organizations that are under the auspicious of the FARA Act are registered as such including individuals. Remember Gen. Michael Flynn? He got in trouble for not registering as working for the interests of the Turkish government during the Trump/Russian Collision era. Tell me what's different about it. I'm willing to understand.

[@jesusaguilar4585]

@@ProBroOfficial What's the difference?

[@mrjerzheel]

@@ProBroOfficial It is the same the Georgian bill was based on the US FARA rules.

[@nigelgarrett7970]

​@@jesusaguilar4585 In the US you do not have to register under FARA just for receiving money from abroad, it depends on your actions.

[@nathanspreitzer6738]

The free people of the world stand with Georgia, even if our governments do not!

[@gayan2517]

It's the same bill used in USA🤣

[@nathanspreitzer6738]

@@gayan2517Unlike the US the Georgian gov will use it to crush dissent, which they don’t hide and brag about hence the massive protests lol

[@jeffmaxwell7391]

Bro, it’s about Foreign interference and meddling in internal affairs… Do you not like Sovereignty?

[@HomesteadAce]

US/EU intelligence agencies oppose this bill*

[@EasternVikingTradeCompanyJSC]

Large chunk of people are ready to riot just for rioting itself😆

[@deidresable]

The same law exist in eu and US somehow it's bad for Georgia??

[@Wert-vl2dy]

Simply because Georgia is looking to join a larger union, this law is bad because it signals a lack of trust of other European countries from the government and that might create problems during further accession negotiations to the EU

[@deidresable]

@@Wert-vl2dy As sovereign country any " lack of trust" is not Georgia problem

[@Wert-vl2dy]

@@deidresable more than 80% of Georgians want to join the EU, if the government purposely chose to go against the wishes of the Georgian people protesting is inevitable

[@deidresable]

@@Wert-vl2dy I'm not asking that but what i ask is why are they protesting the same law that exist in europe which Georgian will have it too if they join eu ?

[@Wert-vl2dy]

@@deidresable it is not the same law, the European one mostly targets large tech companies also the European Parliament does not pass legally binding law it is a consultive body

[@perucho2194]

Not much different from similar Laws in USA, Hungary, Canada, and, Russia. The Georgian version is milder, no Jail, need a 20% theshold. I give a 60 to 70% chance

[@oldskoolrools1353]

significant differences....why do you think they are protesting?

[@perucho2194]

@@oldskoolrools1353 NGO beneficiaries, maybe wannabee EU members, nevertheless they are not the majority

[@PurpleLordPotato]

As Georgian I can tell you that in my couuntry there is no separation of powers, court is nod independent. Goverment can easly use this bill as tool for repressions. In USA you should prove thar organization is fully controled by other country, wich is not easy especially with independent court. In Georgia there is only need to prove that organization or person gains more than 20% of finances from other country. In USA this bill mostly used against business lobbyist, not agains free media or oposition. Georgia is currently ruled by an oligarch who is simply trying to maintain his power and control over the country.

[@perucho2194]

@@PurpleLordPotato Naive, in the USA our laws are applied and enforced selectively. For instance there is a little country that starts with "I" that uses NGO to $fund candidates and no one does anything. Wellcome to Western leading democracy, we just blame Russia for everything 😅🤣😂

[@Qartlos]

@@perucho2194we are the majority 🇬🇪

[@Stevejoesofficial]

Western media getting wet for this one

[@gaborrajnai6213]

Yeah they still think they can push through color revolutions. They didnt learned the lesson. I wouldnt be so sure, that the average Georgian wants a civil war.

[@Thor.Jorgensen]

What countries count as "Western?" Does Kazakhstan? I saw their national paper make an article about this too. Must be Western then, right? Mongolia too, right?

[@fulltank360]

Its a law passed by an elected legislative, doesn't it mean democratic ?

[@231rosslyn]

As long as the elected body represents the will of the people. This definitely doesn't seem to be the case.

[@gaborrajnai6213]

You can get together a few thousand people for anything. That doesnt mean the majority supports them. If that would be the case Trump would be the president by the Jan 6 protests.@@231rosslyn

[@burnadze]

​@231rosslyn Mhm, it pretty much represents the will of people. You see protestors in the street. Now think about all of the people who agree with the law and stay home.

[@jesusaguilar4585]

@@burnadze Just as many have come out in support of the law. But you won't see that on DW.

[@VakhtangBerikashvili]

Most of people who came out to support the law, were forced because they are workers of government of different level. They are forcing their families, friends. It's like they have third of population as a hostage. Many "supporters" are ex convicts or their family members, or people who they have some data on, and they could use anytime. You can feel the terror and fear in the Georgian society. It's always like that, everybody knows everything, but many prefers to stay silent or support current rulers. We are at a brink of bigger polarisation. All is done by Russian influence, they support our division on all level.

[@TAL142]

There are so much wrong on the headline. Russia inspired？ this is the same law EU and US have. Yet EU wants to use that to ban Georgia to pass the law.

[@GNIGNETTO]

Bla bla bla...the country that woman represents is under benevolent American occupation and her army isn't even able to send 4000 men to Lithuania. What kind of help she thinks her country can realistically give to Georgia in case of conflict with russia.

[@Sziasztok742]

they can sing and dance, they are good at that

[@GNIGNETTO]

You are optimistic 😂probably they are simply good for nothing.

[@lashlarue7924]

I hate to say it, but if Georgians believe they're going to be able to join the EU they're living on a different planet. Russia invaded Ukraine for less than that, and Ukraine is a much bigger country.

[@lashlarue7924]

@@icu17siberia That is their MO for sure. I'm not saying that Georgia should "submit", but if they think they're going to be joining the EU anytime in this life, they're patently nuts.

[@GeigerFarm]

Protest now or regret later 👍🏻

[@GSSurry]

Only Russian Trolls here!

[@mgronich948]

a few neocon trolls

[@Юрий-т7ф9п]

Vladbots have no day out. Hоrdes of them a speading their kremshit everywhere, cause pootin spends tons of money on this.

[@jptrainor]

Maybe DW is the troll?

[@Юрий-т7ф9п]

Krembots have no days out. They spread their vladipoo everywhere.

[@jeffmaxwell7391]

Wow, still sticking to that Narrative eh….By the way, Russia has destroyed the sanctions and Ukraine military;)

[@SoniaSilva-fm8zv]

40 years of torture. How old were you when my torture started?!!??..

[@perucho2194]

Georgia for Georgians, no Foreign money to NGO - No political operatives. Georgia wants strong economic ties with Russia and EU, no blackmail from EU

[@andyhurrell]

Maidan comes to Georgia . . .

[@GNIGNETTO]

With all the implications...

[@eliopacheco]

I don't understand.... a lot of countries have a Foreign Agent Law including USA, Canada, and even the EU is thinking of implementing such type of law. I read the FAL of Georgia, and it is more aligned with the USA''s with a requirement of 20% of its funding external funding...

[@tuomohynninen]

Simply Russian command to pass it now.

[@GNIGNETTO]

Georgia is on a slippery road. The Russians are already within artillery range of Tbilisi. Do they want to join NATO? Good luck!

[@bobirnasimov9421]

European partners - European Masters +

[@jptrainor]

They can't let go of the colonial impulse.

[@chamarachan]

USA used first this law but nobody didn't protest against that.

[@happymelon7129]

Georgia has the rights to prevent/protect/defend from U$A meddling. Georgia copy the law of European Union country and the United States. But the European Union country and the United States criticize Georgia ? evi1 ...

[@oldskoolrools1353]

significant differences....why do you think they are protesting? Do some research

[@pb5014]

@@oldskoolrools1353 you are boring. Same reply to everyone. Please do some research

[@samsungtap4183]

They wouldn't have a clue why their protesting. Just sounds like good idear. No idear that they are being manipulated, no idear they are destabilizing the whole region. Ask the students of Libya what they think of their good idear protests now. Or ask the people of Ukraine, thousands are swimming rivers to get out of the place ?

[@nigelgarrett7970]

​@@pb5014 Whilst his response is the same, it doesn't make it incorrect. There are significant differences between proposed Georgia law and FARA. In the US you do not have to register as a foreign agent if you receive money from abroad, it depends on your actions. Does the Georgia law have this provision?

[@Austine1452]

Its an open secret that the EU was never going to admit Georgia after several ethnic groups got thier independence with Russian support just like Kosovo from serbia with western support.

[@Jamie-uk2zh]

What the West especially the USA did to Serbia was barbaric 🇷🇺🫂🇷🇸

[@gaborrajnai6213]

We will admit them when they have resolved their ongoing territorial disputes.

[@jesusaguilar4585]

​@@gaborrajnai6213Yeah but that's going to be well beyond our lifetime, i.e. Ukraine.

[@buravan1512]

​@@gaborrajnai6213 GEORGIA is just 2 hrs from SOCHI or KRASNODAR... Do you think that RUSSIA will just seat 🪑 and watch on?

[@nigelgarrett7970]

​@@buravan1512 How far is Finland and Estonia from St. Petersburg?

[@samsungtap4183]

Voting age across the planet should be raised to 25yrs...young people are too impressionable. To easy to manipulate.

[@vakhtangnodadze4802]

It’s much better to stop voting age at 60 :) Old people are very easy in manipulate, especially in countries like Georgia. They don’t know how to verify any information, don’t know how to use the internet and all you need to promise is a higher pension. Young people are the future of the country. The voting age should be decreased to 16. The people out there standing and protesting, know why they are they doing it so.

[@LLlAMnYP]

How about limiting the voting age by no older than 50?

[@FreeDoom36]

❤️🇪🇺❤️🇪🇺❤️🇪🇺❤️🤟🤙

[@EasternEurope200]

i love when people is expressing their opinion

[@heinikoukkari4119]

"We want european future..." in EU you will lose you independence and national identity, you will become just labour force for multinational companies, that also want to steal you natural recourses. That has happend in Finland in EU. We are in decline, public finances are in bad shape. You should have courage to stand on your own feet, your can do that.

[@vincenthigginbotham8729]

Or live in a dictatorship where you can’t open your mouth there is nothing stopping you from going to Russia and live under that regime

[@infiniteloopcounter9444]

Indeed, this country would seek short term gain at the expense of its natural assets it won't get back if it joined the EU. Normally, though, in a democracy this is more popular. Really these guys should be neutral and partly cosying up to China also for some infrastructure across the EU/Russia/China, such as rail/storage/finance/etc. This way they could become successful. Especially with Switzerland no longer neutral and the shift away from the US dollar, there is a big opportunity for a small country strategically located. Cracking down on foreign interference of any kind could be successfully implemented in such a way that the EU could park money or get a benefit. If so, like with importing from the Middle Eastern countries, they would immediately drop all accusations of human rights violations and trying to help the USA create problems for Russian.

[@nigelgarrett7970]

And yet countries are queuing to join the EU. Are they wrong, or are you?

[@enedifanovaha7713]

This Georgia lady need to have 100 bodyguard

[@s.ks.k6328]

If U r getting money from abroad, why there is problem in declaring that & from whom it has given.. Every country should do that things transparency.. These r radical left ppls..

[@JonnyTheRevelator]

Help us to get fair elections. There is no point in talking with Gerogian Dream, they have made their choice to stay in power at any cost.

[@kwtinternational4451]

They don’t see what happen to Ukraine…

[@231rosslyn]

I think they do. That's why they, the people, don't want a law that would hinder Georgia's entry into the EU. Before they are attacked by russia.

[@kibs917]

Russia ddidnt atop ukraine to enter eu but it can t allow ukraine to join Nato. Eu and NATO are different organisations ​@231rosslyn

[@ProBroOfficial]

Actually us Georgians experienced same thing years back so we know. That is why we’re trying to move towards EU and stay away from these smelly soviets.

[@buravan1512]

​​@@kibs917 Nope, I used to think like that too... I studied the LAW for 5 years, I don't read legislative texts like a random person would. UKRAINE was about to sign a TRADE DEAL with the EU, but there was a back door in that Agreement. -Any dispute, or hindrance of the Agreement, would be resolved following Rules and Regulations of NATO...😮 -As you can see, tell me how a TRADE DEAL can enjoy or benefit from NATO protection? -this is how you pull a Country into NATO Orbit, quietly, and If I Can see it, the RUSSIANS can see it too, they could even ask a Law Consultant, for more deep info clarity as well.

[@cafe1234arsenal]

The people who are stoking a conflict will run away as soon as it starts.

[@isaacmoran9853]

USA has the same law, foreign agent law,

[@jorgepino6901]

Us free citizens of UE want immediately the inclusion of Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, Armenia. After that, it is necessary to work on those societies towards full integration.

[@СемёнРеввоенсовет]

But why don't you remember Turkey? She has been humiliatingly waiting to join the EU for many years.

[@CheGuevara58]

Why GB left UE

[@pb5014]

We…. 😂😂😂😂

[@jorgepino6901]

@@CheGuevara58 The EU has this particularity: it does not force anyone to be part of the confederation. That's liberal, and, It is difficult for dictators to understand what freedom of choice is, take the example of Russia and see how regarding respect for the sovereignty of nations is.

[@jorgepino6901]

@@СемёнРеввоенсовет Turkyia is unable to meet the necessary requirements to be part of the EU, which are legislative, social, environmental, economic, etc. Society must be worked on these assumptions. Deepen your knowledge and take your curiosity to increase your knowledge, perhaps you will be able to evolve.

[@jakoflynn2560]

You can’t join EU with Russia occupying two break away statelets

[@Twu587]

I truly want these beautiful people to join us. I feel a strong connection.

[@livefastdieyoung8703]

Protest in a former Soviet republic ? Victoria Nuland must be dying to be present in the protest handing out cookies to the old flocks and kids .... She loves protest doesn't she ?? Btw Georgia opposition party must make her the spokesperson of the party .....

[@surendramumgai631]

After the passage of this law the EU will not want Georgia bcoz then it can't influence Georgian decisions....this is really sad bcoz it appears that at least for now the public does want their country to be part of the EU...

[@jusmeetsingh1907]

Europe and Brussels must never allow Georgian democracy to pass a US style law which prevents foreign interference and wants transparency in foreign funds entering Georgia. The democratic will of the people embodied in the bill, should be suppressed. And if possible through European assistance the democratically elected government of Georgia should be brought down undemocratically.. just as it was in 2014 in Ukraine.

[@nigelgarrett7970]

So much misdirection. The US and Georgian laws are very different. And if the Ukrainian government was brought down in 2014 how did the parliament stay intact? Is that not part of the government?

[@jusmeetsingh1907]

@@nigelgarrett7970 so much quibbling. The essence is to be able to know which foreign entity is providing funds to local groups. Surely you don't object to transparency? Regards 2014 do hear the Nuland tape. US rules, ok? 👊

[@nigelgarrett7970]

@@jusmeetsingh1907 If quibbling to you is the distinction between chalk and cheese so be it. I am not against transparency. I am not against an organisation saying that they have some of their funding from abroad. What changes is when these "transparency" objectives prevent an organisation from functioning. An organisation that may not be conforming to a narrative the government want. See Russia, and to a lesser extent Hungary, for examples of that. In the West we value such organisations because they make our governments better. Oh yes, the Nuland tape. Somebody who was working for the US government discussing the qualities of opposition politicians in Ukraine. In other words, doing her job. Try harder, that one's old and cold.

[@jusmeetsingh1907]

@@nigelgarrett7970 Transparency is problematic? Transparency is noble virtue if it weakens enemies, but transparency is a terrible sin if it exposes our undercover activities. Nah, no transparency. 😅 Nuland was allocating portfolios in a govt even before elected Yanukovych had been pushed out through US aided snipers & US created chaos. Pre-selection 😅 How she replaced it with a selected govt. And locked out Klitschko the European candidate from any role in the govt. "Fu** the EU" Nuland. 😍

[@AlexandraAquamarine]

Georgian want to join the EU but are silent about the Saakashvili

[@sydneypsycho]

Facts: Saakashvili is no longer a Georgian citizen and in 2021 he illegally passed through Georgia's customs on a truck that was carrying dairy products from Ukraine.

[@AlexandraAquamarine]

@@sydneypsycho bla-bla-bla

[@WarriorsDepartoutNews]

I think it’s USA that inspired all them 😊

[@marisabenson1222]

Scholtz appears weak

[@sositehui6483]

Fool your Ukrainians. The child has grown up.

[@tamarlazarashvili8993]

Immer und überall Georgia, ich bin bei dir ❤

[@berndhofmann752]

Georgia belongs to eu! ❤❤❤❤😂❤😂😂😂😂

[@mgronich948]

And EU belongs to US.

[@GNIGNETTO]

And USA belongs to the financers

[@marisabenson1222]

Baerbock not Scholtz

[@maxsmith3580]

Maidan 3.0 in the making, some people never learn from mistakes of the others. Armenia on the other hand will be crushed by Azerbaijan and probably forced to give up a major chunk of land so that the two half of Azerbaijan can have a uninterrupted land link.

[@giod6266]

Yes, this is all fine, BUT, it is true that West will do nothing if tomorrow RuZZian tanks start rolling into Georgia, is not? As West did nothing when it happened in 2008..

[@amaruandujar]

Russian prisoners on death row like 👀 👀 👀

[@marisabenson1222]

Give Ukraine the means to defend itself

[@jakoflynn2560]

Russian army only 80km down the highway from Tibilisi

[@buravan1512]

*Is it a RUSSIAN Inspired Bill, or it is CIA/UKRAINE MAIDAN, inspired? 😂*

[@marisabenson1222]

Ukraine must be successful

[@nivardofloresperez1169]

Force Georgia!! Best Vibes and very Best Wishes for your people to reach Real Freedom..!! 🙏❤️👍🇬🇪

[@tapikoBlends]

away from Russia!!!

[@Twu587]

Welcome to Europe. Also please Armenia come to Europe. We will shield you from evil

[@Infopirates]

🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@GNIGNETTO]

In case of a conflict with Russia who will help Georgia? The European eunuchs?

[@UTSNAURI-p2y]

Freedom to west from occupation since ww2

[@Robert-t1m3p]

D W trying very hard to bring next Ukraine part 2 in fire

[@user-xp2tz1wj8k]

HELLO FROM SYDNEY,RESPECT,STAY STRONG❤🎉😊!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@USASMR-o2c]

I rather call it a Stalin inspired bill. And, BTW, Stalin was Georgian... 😉 Georgia is not even in Europe... lol

[@tamarigabaidze3718]

Georgia is located in the Caucasus, and half of the Caucasus belongs to Europe and half to Asia. The North Caucasus is on the European continent. 7% of Georgia's territory is in the North Caucasus.

[@besoland]

Thank you so much dear European and American friends! Your support is our fuel in fighting Putin backed "Georgian Dream" government, which is dragging us back to Russian backyard. We will not surrender !!!

[@Peacewar2020]

😂😂 You wanna be a puppet like Ukraine

[@besoland]

@@Peacewar2020 Dear propagandon! You probably don't understand that you can become a puppets only if you decide to be "friends" with ruzzia.

[@marisabenson1222]

Taurus Taurus Taurus

[@americiumamericium4442]

Ukraine Maiden 2014 , Georgia Maiden 2024 😅

[@mazharulislam7869]

Very funny !!!! 😂😂😂😂 what a rent !!!!! USA have something like this 😢😢😢😢😢

[@nigelgarrett7970]

Only said by people who have never read the laws side by side.

[@anitvarghese8319]

Dont worry baby it will be all right in 2 weeks 😮😮😮... please be oppose the negative vibes from the bad people . Its is not acceptable from some other dictatorship country like russia or some other nation. European 🇪🇺 union will soon find a peaceful solution... ✌️ 🙏 😀 ✨️ 😉 🙌.... dont worry my friends....❤❤😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@gayan2517]

Another Ukraine in waiting 🤪

[@ioanhogwarts4953]

🇧🇬🇬🇪

[@КонстантинБухаров-б7ж]

world of *orons

[@Gmx92]

🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺

[@kwtinternational4451]

🇺🇸🇷🇺🇬🇪 We stand against corruption government. Georgia needs to be careful or be like Ukraine

[@nigelgarrett7970]

You mean part of its territory occupied by Russia? They have already ticked that box.

[@jeanlucdom5398]

She born in France grew up in France all her children are French: how is she the president of Georgia 🤣🤣🤣👀👀

[@vincenthigginbotham8729]

Was she voted in if so that’s democracy

[@Qartlos]

She is Ethnic Georgian and allowed to be president. She literally was chosen representative of a Governing party 🤡

[@nigelgarrett7970]

Are all the Russian oligarchs children in Russia? Are all Xi's children in China?

[@javierderivero9299]

You probably would be happy is she would have born in Russia