Georgia's youth are furious over the 'foreign influence' law passed by the parliament | DW News
The day after Georgia's parliament passed the controversial "foreign influence law," protests continue. On Wednesday, some 30,000 people gathered in front of the parliament in the capital, Tbilisi, alone. The foreign ministers of Estonia, Iceland and Lithuania, who were visiting Georgia, also joined the protests. There were also demonstrations in the cities of Kutaisi and Zalendzhikha in the west of the country.
Young people in particular took to the streets to show their discontent. Georgia has officially been a candidate for EU membership since December. With the new law, however, a European future for the Caucasus country is hardly conceivable.
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00:00 Western nations denounce new Georgia law
02:12 Laura Thornton, Senior Vice President for Democracy from the German Marshall fund
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Be free the people of Georgian, don't let Putin control you
@ltm9729
20 күн бұрын
This law will instead limit the control of their country from abroad. Whether this foreigner is Russian or Western.
@user-ho7me9dd5y
20 күн бұрын
Back to Ukraine mykola and start protect your country from Putin.
@darleneshriver3270
20 күн бұрын
Or US,EU. CIA
@ssss8162
20 күн бұрын
don't let NATO control you either
@marksimpson6387
20 күн бұрын
It’s the EU and US they are putting all the cash to fun these protests they do it all over the world just like Ukraine and look how that turned out
Finally! Someone who did say why the law is problematic! I’d also add that the law enables the Government to launch an investigation on a pretext that anonymous source informed them that the NGO is not disclosing all of their income and costs. Under the investigation they can take all the equipment including private phones of the employees indefinitely. So when they don’t like a critical NGO they can bring them to a standstill.
@BatCountryAdventures
20 күн бұрын
Well, yeah... All the NGOs should disclose their incomes and costs then! You are literally saying that it's problematic to actually show transparency. Transparency is a good thing. :D
@Castiel667
20 күн бұрын
@@BatCountryAdventures Both donors and NGOs are already transparent. Our Ministries, City halls, politicians and judges are not Transparent though. They have massive incomes that come out of nowhere. Something tells me that this law is not about transparency and you are a Russian bot.
@jonathanjacob5453
20 күн бұрын
She explained that: 1. Just trust me bro, I used to be part of an NGO and I am just a harmless Karen. 2. It hurts our feels to get a label identifying us. 3. It hurts our feels if you don’t think about us as allies. 4. What about Russia?
@uchennaabosi7651
20 күн бұрын
Is there any law or policy that cannot be abused by power?
@chensong7719
20 күн бұрын
Isn't that what the US does
Close to 10% of the total population actually hitting the streets to show opposition? Did I hear that right? That's very, very strong support. .
@cjgumbert
20 күн бұрын
If you trust the numbers that the media tells you haha
@smallpeople172
20 күн бұрын
@@cjgumbertso you don’t have any statistics to actually prove the media wrong, do you? You’d post it otherwise 😏😏
@RazorMouth
20 күн бұрын
@@cjgumbertlol, making assertions without anything to back it up.
@Titan-ee9em
20 күн бұрын
That's the trollombies' way!
@The_ZeroLine
20 күн бұрын
It’s been more overall. And this was just number who lived close enough to Tbilisi and were brave enough to come out.
Does this law mean Georgian Dream will now disclose their connections to Russia?
@user-nv5fw3sz8f
20 күн бұрын
it means that Georgian Dream is now Russian style Government and not represent out(Georgian people's) voice
@zombiefactory5090
20 күн бұрын
The europeen adhesion is not possible now, cause of Poutine !!! 😡😡😡
@LokiBeckonswow
20 күн бұрын
great comment, pls keep talking about this!!
@karimtabrizi376
20 күн бұрын
Exactly bunch of goons
@yellowmystic
20 күн бұрын
A 100%
I am confused here. Here people are raging against the law requiring transparency on foreign financial support to NGOs. All these protestors and this entire report is about being concerned about European values. What? Is it not good to know such a thing? In case some media receives financial support from say China, is it not going to be worth knowing. I mean, come on, let Georgians decide for themselves. What is this sanctions threatening if the law is passed? Is it not an oppression on country who decides for itself? BTW, how are the EU accession processes are going with Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia. I guess the hype is over...
@ChuckPalomo
19 күн бұрын
I don't know man, they keep throwing out patriotic slogans that sound good on video, but no one has managed to explain why this law needs to be stopped. Guess you have to be Georgian to understand. Good thing I'm not.
@salo189.
19 күн бұрын
Because the media manipulates and scares people, European politicians are also threatening to cancel visa-free travel. It is not clear why foreign organizations are so worried if there is nothing to hide. On the contrary, they should want everyone to hear about their good deeds. They just know that when they call the law Russian, they will easily persuade people.
GO GO GO Georgia....
DW, I have been part of these protests since DAY 1 and let me tell you, it is not only the youth of Goergia who are protesting, persons as old as 90y.o have been part of demonstrations. The issue of the law is such that it truly transcends generation gap, every Georgian with shred of dignity and perception opposes this abismal clearly Russian law.
@RedBlackDish
20 күн бұрын
Law that prohibits murder is also Russian law.
@barreloffun10
20 күн бұрын
@@RedBlackDishDon't be silly. Siloviki love murder.
@VSystemsEU
20 күн бұрын
We from Bulgaria are with you! Do what is necessary. We have only the best wishes for you.
@kostapeev2452
20 күн бұрын
@@VSystemsEUБест ис референдум, сомтинг банед ин България.
Well done Georgians your voices are heard. Those in parliament who vite for this bill should be voted out at the next election.
@samsonsoturian6013
20 күн бұрын
No one cares what they think
@darleneshriver3270
20 күн бұрын
It is the best thing for their country, almost every other country, especially western, have a similar law, including US, for decades, early 1900s!
@ssss8162
20 күн бұрын
Every country needs a foreign interference law.
@smallpeople172
20 күн бұрын
@@darleneshriver3270not true
@smallpeople172
20 күн бұрын
@@ssss8162horrible take, there’s literally no way that could even remotely be a good thing, it’s objectively bad in every possible way
Its anazing how much trouble Putin has brought to the world.
@user-tq3vb7vw6b
20 күн бұрын
I think you are not quite right. How is he connected to these NATO encouraged protests?
@jonathanjacob5453
20 күн бұрын
@@user-tq3vb7vw6beverything bad is just the Putin. Floods in Brazil -> the Putin. You cat got hit by a car -> the Putin.
@DSAK55
20 күн бұрын
@@user-tq3vb7vw6b not earning your potato ration
@soreeyez
20 күн бұрын
@@DSAK55 u got ur pack of potato chips, don't ya? 🤣
@happymelon7129
20 күн бұрын
You misspell "U$Ass-A"
The russian bots are here in droves. Also, people who say other countrys have this kind of bill: Only Russia has this vague kind of bill and the georgian politician copied it. It can be abused by those in power, while other countrys just need know the who and what. If you still question the severity, ask yourself this: Can any "NGO" not backed by Russia actually work in Russia?
@RedBlackDish
20 күн бұрын
"this vague kind of bill" How vague, exactly? It's not like anyone shows the vague part, or any part of it. Do you even know what's written in that law?
@paladin56
20 күн бұрын
It is designed to be abused by those in power.
Seems to be a trend, governments being dismissive of and refusing to listen to the youth.
@ssss8162
20 күн бұрын
Every country has a foreign interference law why not Georgia? Just sayin
@marksimpson6387
20 күн бұрын
I think you should do some digging don’t list to a propagandist channel
@leavesinautumn5959
20 күн бұрын
@@ssss8162 And how often is that law misused and abused by those governments?
@ssss8162
20 күн бұрын
@@leavesinautumn5959 misused? How? By directing it against foreign interference?
@ssss8162
20 күн бұрын
@@leavesinautumn5959 so you would rather countries NOT have foreign interference law and welcome foreign interference of your country with open arms?
How is foreign funding bans a problem?
@VSystemsEU
20 күн бұрын
Its the naming... Foreign Agent .. its sounds bad and opens people to prosecution and negative opinion... its psychology. NGOs observe elections and report fraud ... they want them gone for the next election to stay in power using whatever means. why not call it Foreign workers ... because it sounds normal.
Imagine calling for sanctions on your own country. Then wants people to trust your words
I'm 100% with Georgia's people!
@happymelon7129
20 күн бұрын
1% people , the rest don't agree with you
@yellowmystic
20 күн бұрын
@@happymelon7129 Не надо тут за всех отвечать! Это понятно что ты тролль проплаченый!
Stay strong. United People can't be defeat!
Perfect analysis of the crisis in Georgia
Punks ! I mean the government, not the protesters.
I really don’t understand, why is it an issue if you have to register where your funding is coming from?
@suezsiren117
20 күн бұрын
The real issue is they name you as an "Agent of Foreign Influence". Then they can sneak in laws that limit freedom of the press by using that terminology.
@TakoGoksadze
20 күн бұрын
it is already registered and it's already transparent. Google information if you are actually curious.
@chensong7719
20 күн бұрын
@@TakoGoksadze Isn't that what the US does
@trevornewton2646
20 күн бұрын
It's the vague punitive aspect of this law.
@trevornewton2646
20 күн бұрын
This is how Russia removed every foreign news agency. To controll the narrative. This is only step one. Unlike the Russian population the Georgians are not pushovers.
That is PRECISELY what that means! Countries give money to NGOs to push through their agendas.
Can someone explain to me why this law is controversial?
Atlanta Georgia
@ninnnix5766
20 күн бұрын
Lol since when Atlantas flag had white background with 5 crosses
@PirosmaniArt
19 күн бұрын
For the information this is, Sakhartvelo საქართველო. I was born there, but yes Country name is known as Georgia 🇬🇪
Take care of your freedom, do not let Russian fascist laws pass through your institutions!!
@zombiefactory5090
20 күн бұрын
@@user-zm6qj9cz7b With this law they can’t integrate Europe and it’s what Georgians want !!!🇬🇪🇪🇺❤️
@ireminmon
20 күн бұрын
@@zombiefactory5090 How is that Georgian problem and not an EU problem? Why does the EU want to bribe the Georgian media anyways?
Looks like someone upset because they can not interfere with other countries politics anymore. 🙄
@iberiano-ls2rv
20 күн бұрын
It looks like Georgians will be heading to another dictatorship like Russia. It also seems that the inmense majority of the people in Georgia want to be part of the EU but Russia is doing all it can to stop the will of Georgians.
@RazorMouth
20 күн бұрын
You can't see past the headline of the bill, clueless.
@lupolinar
20 күн бұрын
Only Russia has this vague kind of bill and the georgian politician copied it. It can be abused by those in power, while other countrys just need know the who and what. If you still question the severity, ask yourself this: Can any "NGO" not backed by Russia actually work in Russia?
Once again? It's more than one month
We want to be your foreign influence, but they can't be your foreign influence.
What’s the problem with registering media with significant foreign fundings? It’s not even criminalized. Just some additional requirements.
@kevinclaes4143
20 күн бұрын
Then go watch how russia does it with this so called new law gorgia uses...
@Zuchu4501
20 күн бұрын
Because suddenly the people see that most of their media is sponsored by the West. This german expert in Georgia is also funded by the west and is directly affected by the new law - and of course she doesn't like it.
@Okiejayjay
20 күн бұрын
@@kevinclaes4143why don’t you tell us?
@jonathanjacob5453
20 күн бұрын
@@Okiejayjaythere is nothing to tell. It’s a nonsensical argument.
@delta_glider4362
20 күн бұрын
>What’s the problem with registering media with significant foreign fundings? Imaging all these "As a Georgian I support this " comments or cool media's stories about Georgia while authors marked as "foreign agent"? 😆 And you - "Oh I trust you sooo much, my dear 30-silver-pieces-Georgian"
West=left=democrat=liberal East=right=authocrat=conservative
@user-ih4fw4nw3b
19 күн бұрын
But left is comunist. So according to this schema west is comunist. Totally chaos.
The former head of the “German” Marshall Fund left to join the US State Department as Assistant Secretary of State; all you need to know.
usa has a similar law but if Georgia makes one it is a big problem?? . European parliament members holding speeches of support for the demonstrators there smells like a 2014 maidan. How would the west react if Russian parliamentarians would come to support western anti-government demonstrations and hold speeches of support there?
@lupolinar
20 күн бұрын
To the people who say other countrys have this kind of bill: Only Russia has this vague kind of bill and the georgian politician copied it. It can be abused by those in power, while other countrys just need know the who and what. If you still question the severity, ask yourself this: Can any "NGO" not backed by Russia actually work in Russia?
How terrible, foreign organizations funded by foreign governments would have to disclose that fact.. 😂
@drerri
19 күн бұрын
Thats not what this law has been passed for
The NGOs of Georgia have done a Great job creating this movement ,its their job. Divide and conquer. What is disturbing how so many people don't see their true role in their lives. Did they not learned anything from their work in Ukraine 10 years ago? Do they wish the same thing to happen to them? JUst asking.
@DSan-kl2yc
20 күн бұрын
The same thing would be a threat. There is no NGO who's job it is to divide. That's probably your job.
DW should support Georgian democratically elected institutions and rule of law, by law, and not the mob rule. Btw, it's very sad to see these young people manipulated by empty promises of EU future - Georgia will not join the EU in their lifetime....
EU r not happy cause then they know who are interfering in the affairs eg EU US it’s a good law cause it’s the NGOs funded by EU and US probably causing all that unrest
@lupolinar
20 күн бұрын
Yeah, this has nothing to do with Putins Russia even tho the law is basically a carbon copy of the russian one. Bad West, Bad!
Anastasia is gorgeous. Look at her eyes ❤❤
Does not their President veto the bill ? Thats counter power! Can can the gov. force it through ?
@delta_glider4362
20 күн бұрын
Doesn't their pres is foreign (France) citizen? 😁 Wich is explane
❤
Here we again
I don’t see the problem with knowing who’s funding your news. If, for example, funding is coming from Russia, that’s something you would think would be a cause for concern . Unless you want to be aligned with them.
@icu17siberia
20 күн бұрын
thats already in place. persecution shouldn't be
@jonathanjacob5453
20 күн бұрын
@@icu17siberiathere is no persecution. Stop spreading misinformation.
Well the youth are ripe for conscription I supposed, when the west would destroy the Georgian state. They should be taking cue not align with wrong side.
@paladin56
20 күн бұрын
I'd imagine they are desperate to become a western state and shrug off the shackles of Putin and Russia. Why are people like you so afraid of freedom?
Well vote for someone else that is how democracy works
@samsonsoturian6013
20 күн бұрын
That rules you out
@MachFiveFalcon
20 күн бұрын
Once corruption gets a foothold, it's hard to weed out, sadly.
@BicycleFunk
20 күн бұрын
@@MachFiveFalcon not by elections anyways
@Castiel667
20 күн бұрын
Yeah, in a Democratic country, but there’s a nuance
@jonathanjacob5453
20 күн бұрын
@@Castiel667yep you are only Democratic if you do what we want. If not we will sanction you till you become Democratic and do exactly what we want.
How exactly is this bad? Whether it be a western or eastern influence this can apply to anything
@icu17siberia
20 күн бұрын
words matter, so reading the law is ore important than the title given it
@Okiejayjay
20 күн бұрын
@@icu17siberiaexamples?
@georgikrustev3737
20 күн бұрын
The issues is not with the disclosing part, the issue here is that if you get brand an enemy of the state (because you are getting money from another state) then the government can take measures against you(mostly of the violent/non pleasurable kind). So if you are not singing their song, you are the enemy.
@VSystemsEU
20 күн бұрын
Its the naming... Foreign Agent .. its sounds bad and opens people to prosecution and negative opinion... its psychology. NGOs observe elections and report fraud ... they want them gone for the next election to stay in power using whatever means. why not call it Foreign workers ... because it sounds normal.
@socialminds9894
20 күн бұрын
@@georgikrustev3737 I agree with not necessarily labelling someone an enemy unless they outright advocate for something that would destabilize the state but I think it would be good to still list them as a foreign influence
I think the protesting youths are part of NGOs which receive substantial monetary contributions from overseas... 😂😂😂😂
@ireminmon
20 күн бұрын
Many of them, probably. Many of them appear to be outright brainwashed, treating foreign influence and funding as some kind of identity issue. You know, the 'whatever EU says is good and whatever Russians do should be countered' logic. Imagine a couple of kids start terrorizing the streets, telling your elected officials to "do whatever Borrell and Michel are telling you to do, or else", all while trying to escalate further unnecessary Saakashvili style hostilities with Russia, as if it wasn't costly enough for the first time?
Is Nuland out there stirring up the trouble ?
not one sided at all :D
Yes, because seventin year old live in dreams as they don't have to earn for living...
LOL! This is the Vice President of the German Marshal Fund! The German Marshal Fund FFS!!! Does DW not even care about journalistic integrity or fair reporting anymore? :D I am literally watching this very video with the "DW is a German public broadcast service". How is this at all problematic? Transparency is good!
Push!!
The censorship here is absolutely hilarious 😂😂😂😂😂
@user-ho7me9dd5y
20 күн бұрын
When freedom of speech on stake you must fight with Putin's hybrid influence. *sarcasm*😂😂
@alexlazar4738
20 күн бұрын
Yea, DW ramped up the censorship recently. 90% of my comments get deleted. A sign of desperation on their part.
@DSAK55
20 күн бұрын
@@alexlazar4738 Da!
@RobertJackson437
20 күн бұрын
@@alexlazar4738 it's really hilarious 😂
She's a vice president for democracy indeed.
This october georgians will give their vote again for their lawmakers if georgian dream win or able to form a government coalition just like now its means the will of people
@paladin56
20 күн бұрын
Ha ha. Yeah, right.
Ostriches don't stick their heads in the sand!
@iberiano-ls2rv
20 күн бұрын
Ruzzians do.
isn't that lady from The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) a foreign agent from the German perspective? Or is the DW itself a foreign agent?
@happymelon7129
20 күн бұрын
DW itself a foreign agent
@yasminesteinbauer8565
20 күн бұрын
No, Germany does not classify international NGOs as foreign agents. That's what authoritarian systems do.
@alexlazar4738
20 күн бұрын
@@yasminesteinbauer8565 More likely that's what sovereign states do and since Germany is still under occupation, they are unable to do it.
@yasminesteinbauer8565
20 күн бұрын
@@alexlazar4738 Oh great, you're one of those Reichbürger conspiracy nuts. What about France, Spain or Norway, are they occupied too?
Those who are guilty of outside agitation are furious over this law. There I fixed the title for you DW
@happymelon7129
20 күн бұрын
100% correct
@TakoGoksadze
20 күн бұрын
You must know more than Georgians do, since you're in India, right? :D
They are special. How do you watch Ukraine unfold and say ooh yeah me next 🤦
@7Little701
20 күн бұрын
Georgian goes GNAAAA 🤤
@jakel8627
20 күн бұрын
Russia can't invade Georgia. They neither have military or political capability. It would put Putin and the Kremlin at an even greater risk of revolt. Furthermore, you can't threaten people to change their mind. People always choose sovereignty and independence. If you can't understand that, then you clearly have contempt for democracy.
@7Little701
20 күн бұрын
@@jakel8627 well EU has the exact same kinds of laws so really I it's just picking sides. Not the end or beginning of democracy. Hope you get the one you want 🙂
@red_rabbit31
20 күн бұрын
@@jakel8627 oh just lol, how someone is still so naive. We will talk a couple of years, when half of Georgia will be in ruins
Whats wrong with having a law to counter foreign influence?
@BicycleFunk
20 күн бұрын
Because these laws are invariably used to quell internal dissent.
@magnaviator
20 күн бұрын
b/c US and EU trying to finance a color revolution to overthrow the elected democracy and install another Zelensky puppet.
@susanfrancis5471
20 күн бұрын
@@BicycleFunk How?
@jakel8627
20 күн бұрын
@@susanfrancis5471 By arresting journalists and leaders of opposition.
@matejlieskovsky9625
20 күн бұрын
Because the government will selectively investigate random pro-western youtubers while turning a blind eye towards Russia Today and similar media. The law does mention EU and US as potentially dangerous foreign influences, but conveniently forgets Russia, which is occupying parts of Georgia. The whole law is a desparate ploy by the government to stay in power, turning towards authoritarianism and Russia rather than losing the elections and joining the EU.
Is it wrong for a sovereign government in Georgia to prevent interference in its internal affairs?
@delta_glider4362
20 күн бұрын
It's VERY wrong to prevent EU/US interference!!
@andewakare2590
20 күн бұрын
Rewatch the video.
Did that law mentiont specific country es ememy like usa and eu??
@user-xb2jx9zx1k
20 күн бұрын
EU is not a country
Then why US and EU has Foreign Influence Law?!
Ah, another Maidan.
If these lawmakers believe in the law, walk out into the streets and have a conversation about it with the people you represent. Easy to be bold behind a fence in your ivory tower.
@TakoGoksadze
20 күн бұрын
oh they mock people instead, they say that only high IQ people understand it :D they are hated too much to dare that
You see, there are always new candidates to join the EU Tax desert. 👽
How is it that knowing who is from outside Georgia financing political actors with in Georgia become anti democratic act. If there is definition of Schizophrenia this is it. I stand with 90% of mentally healthy people of Georgia , you have right to know who is financing whom from outside your country may it be from Russia, EU, Amerika or somebody else. Information is empowering you and does who want to deny it to you (in this case EU)is not your friend. Qui bono (who benefit) from denying that information to you.
Armenians are protesting their government too, but DW doesn't want to cover that😅😅
@sevakpanosyan2711
20 күн бұрын
Because that protest in funded by putin .and 85% of our people in Armenia do not support criminal genocidel dictator putin your God. Understand
@DSAK55
20 күн бұрын
blame the Turks
@sevakpanosyan2711
20 күн бұрын
@@DSAK55Russia play blame game with all minorities since 200 years to control more territories. Russia created the hate between Turk ,azeris and Armenians. At the end russia will be a part GOD WELLING . God will crash putins communism
Flashbacks to Ukraine 2014 colour revolution which cost US 5 billion dollars. I guess with inflation this one will cost closer to 10 billion.
@happymelon7129
20 күн бұрын
same thing happen in HK 2019 , always U$ in the background
What is the problem of registering NGO who receives over 20% of funding oversea as “foreign influence”?
@mnk9073
20 күн бұрын
All those "Totally not the CIA, trust me bro"-NGOs would have to out themselves as such. We, as in the West, don't want that since it would essentially cut us off from influencing local politics and are now using exactly those NGOs to incite paid protests and even a nice regime change. Basically exactly what this law sought to curtail.
@nikolozbuligini9646
20 күн бұрын
It’s not really about that. Even if NGO isn’t receiving any funding from overseas at all, government is able to initiate a process of inspection of that org. According to this law they are allowed to collect any type of data, including personal information. And they can do this once in every 6 months. There is no specific reason they need to start an inspection. In short it’s a tool to suppress orgs they don’t like.
@neko1533
20 күн бұрын
@@nikolozbuligini9646 How is it opression? If a inspection comes to your house, you show them your 2-5 rooms, your car, etc. and that‘s it. US social media and digital banking system knows much more of every single citizen than that. And if they want to collect all data, they have to prioritize their collection concentrating on only 3-10 people at the same time. Their collecting of data is more like once or never to happen. If someone puts himself on the list of receivers of foreign money, he has nothing to fear, except the lost support of the people,… which by the way would be democratically correct. Why on earth should it be allowed for George Sorosh with his money to manipulate foreign countries into a war against any other country? I wish all countries would have that law. Why not, if the USA and GB already have it too?! They had it before Russia.
@KJ-wf1xz
20 күн бұрын
@@nikolozbuligini9646 what can they do with the collected data? Why this is suppressed ngo? Are they able to arrest members or shutting down org with this law? Isn’t government already able to collect personal data including all financial data for tax? Probably also social media data by just asking Facebook?
@lupolinar
20 күн бұрын
Only Russia has this vague kind of bill and the georgian politician copied it. It can be abused by those in power, while other countrys just need know the who and what. If you still question the severity, ask yourself this: Can any "NGO" not backed by Russia actually work in Russia?
Be careful Georgia. EU = Investment opportunities = Protect those investments = NATO. Learn from Ukraine. I understand that young people would love to work in all those EU countries but there is a high risk. Negotiate a security agreement with the EU and Russia and you will get your investments.
Why are other countries against this,many of those countries have the same law, including USA!!!!
@BicycleFunk
20 күн бұрын
We don't like it.
@susanfrancis5471
20 күн бұрын
@@BicycleFunk Who’s “We”? Bicycle and Funk ?
@BicycleFunk
18 күн бұрын
@@susanfrancis5471 USA. Anyone paying attention understands the purpose of these laws is to punish dissenters.
Does it means We europeans are promoting another Maidan?
@johngalt3940
20 күн бұрын
Yes they are trying to get Georgia to join the war via foreign influence.
This law applies in USA since 1938....
@RazorMouth
20 күн бұрын
BS. There is no law in the US that requires people to declare to the government foreign investment in a private company, to declare it as interference from a foreign power. Total nonsense, we see foreign investment as a good thing, it's called FDI, foreign direct investment. Even human rights watch agencies are speaking out about this. Get real and get a clue.
@JenKai0019
20 күн бұрын
I have never seen any news in the US that disclose they're a foreign adversary
@alexlazar4738
20 күн бұрын
@@RazorMouth It is explicitly said in FARA that you should disclose foreign investment and connections. The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) (22 U.S.C. § 611 et seq.) is a United States law that imposes public disclosure obligations on persons representing foreign interests.[1][2] It requires "foreign agents"-defined as individuals or entities engaged in domestic lobbying or advocacy for foreign governments, organizations, or persons ("foreign principals")-to register with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and disclose their relationship, activities, and related financial compensation.
If you're being funded by someone, it 100% means you're carrying out their interests. To think otherwise is increadibly naive. Seems like good legislation.
This young generation will sever ties with Russian influence.. the bright young people of Georgia , will be the future 🇬🇪 ❤
How many? When you say georgian youths are this and that then that mean german youths are drugs addicted. Why this criminal generalisation when is not the case? Dw is becoming low and low in information.
Meanwhile everyone in the US is concerned about trumps bs trial
Georgia must jail these hired hooligans sent and funded by Washington, London, and Brussels.
@VSystemsEU
20 күн бұрын
all 10% of the entire population?
@indigo098765
20 күн бұрын
I know what you really mean is the 84 hooligans who passed this law.
Free 🍉
This was figured much before in india. No to foreign donations by NGO
@prashanthsubburam1605
20 күн бұрын
I am sure there are enough donation from India for orphans to get a decent life, human trafficking issues, poverty, tribal rights issue, wild life issues etc etc. not everything is interference, if a foreign power wants to interfere in the age of technology and global market they can find a way. Some times people just want to help and do some thing good. When will we stop seeing children in the street begging or working? It’s been more than 70 years the present gov already had 2 continuous terms that’s a significant time in a child’s life. So put it simple India still gets donation from abroad including from lot from Indian diaspora. Unless the money is used against national interest gov should not interfere on NGO life. There r people who have dedicated to do good if foreign funds help then what’s the problem, just because some one will misuse donation doesn’t mean good people and NGO should be affected.
@TakoGoksadze
20 күн бұрын
Yes to poverty and cooperation with blood sucking Russia, right?
What a lame explanation on why that law is bad.
@yasminesteinbauer8565
20 күн бұрын
That's probably because you didn't understand the explanation.
I don’t blame the students or the young generation because anything with western world is contaminated and they are up to something. Why would they help unless they got something to gain from and I wonder those western countries not helping the Palestine and some of the starving people?
SAKARTVELO WILL BE EU
Down with that crappy govt
Who needs a new " Maidan " ..... only one country world Wide ...... U...S...A
Georgian youth are lost
@NBer0
20 күн бұрын
why is that?
@nobbynobbs8182
20 күн бұрын
@@NBer0 because they will be enslaved by Russia's fascist, imperialist dictatorship
🏳️🌈🇪🇺🏳️🌈🇪🇺🏳️🌈
@MichaelAngloson
20 күн бұрын
LMAO no. I’m in Ukraine and LGBT is not supported by the majority of people here and especially the military (we don’t like it at all and should be banned). Hopefully we get into NATO/EU but LGBT needs to go away and stop trying to attaching itself to good causes.
I just don't understand what the problem with this law is. Why wouldn't you want to know if a news org in your country is funded from outside entities??
@levi799
20 күн бұрын
Bcs it's just an excuse to control the media, they're not being honest. I mean, the official name of North Korea is the democratic people's Republic of Korea. But you don't actually believe it's a democracy I hope.
@nikolozbuligini9646
20 күн бұрын
The problem is that the government wants to use this law as a tool to suppress orgs they don’t like. It’s not about transparency, it never was. If the government was caring about it, they would have started making themselves transparent.
@jonathanjacob5453
20 күн бұрын
Because the people exerting the influence would be exposed.
@jeffafa3096
20 күн бұрын
The problem with this law is that it is very similar to Russia's "foreign influence laws". It can be used as a cover-up to close any NGO's the government doesn't agree with, like LGBTQ+ organisations. It's not about transparency, it's about control.
@levi799
20 күн бұрын
The law includes parts that say that if the government has any suspicion of espionage or some other b"bad actovory" they can seize all equipment the news agency posses and effectively shut them down. While if used in the right cases it may sound good, generally this is the same way dictatorships shut down the media
They should absolutely have a law that requires disclosure of foreign money that is being pumped into the country.
@mmoonman13
20 күн бұрын
They already do, Russian bot.
@placeswelive5388
20 күн бұрын
@@mmoonman13 Everybody is a Russian bot to you. May I suggest a shot of copium for your paranoia?
This law is quite reasonable to protect sovereignty of any country. As whole world know west and powerful countries invest to unsettle countries when its not friendly to west. So this this a good bill to protect Georgia's sovereignty long term.
@yasminesteinbauer8565
20 күн бұрын
Do you know what the abbreviation NGO stands for? If so, you should understand that they are not controlled by governments. Name a few such organizations that you consider problematic.
US and EU NGOs are mad.🤣🤣🤣
Dream party politicians paid off with Russian money. Australians stand with the Georgian people 🇦🇺🤝🇬🇪
@ModernAffairs.
20 күн бұрын
Are you Australian aboriginal?
@MansourAdeel
20 күн бұрын
Everyone paid by somone just like ukraine goverment by rusia and opesition by west 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Legitimate government doing legitimate things. Wait for the elections (where there will be no EU or USA interference🤭) then do what people voted you for.
@lupolinar
20 күн бұрын
Pushed by Russia, as the law is a carbon copy of the law active in Russia. But EU/USA Bad! Russia Good! /smh
Those protesters are of western paid actors 😂😂😂😂
@bellonasservant4496
20 күн бұрын
sure ivan
@icu17siberia
20 күн бұрын
no wonder you guys are so far behind....
They're not confused about museum praising Stalin in their country? And with such even asking place in Europe? Where's karma, retaliation?
Good luck georgia. You are not Europeans! You are not EU😂😂😂
If their president vetoes it, who has bought her?
@fritzraake22
20 күн бұрын
Krembot 🤡
@bellonasservant4496
20 күн бұрын
says the one dismissing every civilian protesting and sucking up to a couple of politician instead. Sure the millions protestic are the payed ones, not the few bought politicians that act in putlers favor.
After the Global Fiasco in Afghanistan American led west does it again... As Russians are in their way to inflict a STRATEGIC DEFEAT and Global Humiliation on those who thought they could win over nuclear armed Russia on the battlefield! 😂😂😂😂😂
He who pays the piper calls the tune.
@DSAK55
20 күн бұрын
that would be Pootin
@user-ui9ir3rl3x
20 күн бұрын
@@DSAK55 yeah, Putin is under your bed. Run, run!!!
If they consider themselves European that means they have EU passport and can move to Germany and ne welcomed right?
America has these Exact SAME LAWS yet Imperialistic GOONS SAY GEORGIA CANT HAVE THEM !?! Who's Trying to FOOL WHO HERE !!! 🤣🤣🤣
@hape3862
20 күн бұрын
So you are saying 300,000 Georgians on the streets are "imperialistic goons"?
@davidmccaughey3070
20 күн бұрын
@@hape3862very succinct
@joni8090
20 күн бұрын
@@hape3862 Yes , just like the Goons in Ukronaziland backed by SAME USA Geopolitical Imperialists !
@Blodhelm
20 күн бұрын
Our law isn't based on Russia's and isn't used to lock up anyone you don't like without having to prove anything, comrade. You'd know the difference if you weren't in Russia.
@samsonsoturian6013
20 күн бұрын
@@hape3862imperialism is an insult these days
DW Pentagon Popaganda tool. Shameful for Germans
@alexlazar4738
20 күн бұрын
isn't that lady from The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) a foreign agent from the German perspective? Or is the DW itself a foreign agent?
@lupolinar
20 күн бұрын
"Putin Good, West Bad. I have a brain cell and it works."
Georgian people's dreams will become closer to reality when also Armenians, Azerbaijani, Kazakhstan etc people also want to distance from Putin's sadistic ambitions.
@ssss8162
20 күн бұрын
So Georgia wants to be the next Ukraine?
Funny. The police are so soft on all those criminals. 🤔