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Georgian NGOs Vow To Defy 'Foreign Influence' Law

Around 200 Georgian NGOs on Wednesday vowed to defy a "foreign influence" law that has caused deep divisions in the Caucasus country, triggering mass protests and international condemnation.

International Business Times

Hundreds of Georgian NGOs pledge to defy ‘foreign influence’ law

The NGOs say they’re ready to pay penalties under ‘the Russian law … which nobody will obey’.

Al Jazeera

Georgia Parliament Overrides Veto On 'Foreign Agents' Legislation

Georgian parliament overrides president's veto on 'foreign agents' law, sparking protests and international concern. Tensions rise as Georgia grapples with...

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Georgia Gears Up To Overturn Veto On Russia-style 'Foreign Influence' Law

Georgian lawmakers geared up on Tuesday to overturn a presidential veto and push through a controversial "foreign influence" bill that opponents say will place onerous restrictions on foreign-funded NGOs and derail the country's path to the European Union.

International Business Times

Rallying Georgians Express Fear, Despair As 'Anti-NGO' Law Looms

Thousands of Georgians rallied in the capital Tbilisi on Sunday to mark independence day, with many expressing fear the government's coming "foreign influence" law will draw them closer to Russia and derail their dream of joining the EU. The law, which targets NGOs and media outlets receiving funding from abroad,…

International Business Times

Spain’s Canary Islands overwhelmed by migrant arrivals

Located off Morocco, Spain's Canary Islands are facing their worst migrant crisis since 2006. In just one year, 30,000 migrants have arrived on the archipelago. The smallest island, El Hierro, saw 4,000 arrive in January alone. Despite locals and NGOs coming together to help out, El Hierro is overwhelmed. FRANCE…

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NGOs seek climate trial of French oil giant TotalEnergies

NGOs filed a criminal complaint against French oil giant TotalEnergies and its top shareholders in Paris on Tuesday, seeking a trial for involuntary manslaughter and other consequences of climate change "chaos".

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Climate activists file criminal complaint against TotalEnergies in Paris

A group of NGOs have filed a criminal complaint in Paris, asking a court to open a trial against TotalEnergies' top management as well as major shareholders for the climate damage they have caused. The filing comes on the same day the French energy giant announced a new €6 billion…

France 24

Climate victims file criminal case against bosses of oil firm Total

Case alleges French company’s exploitation of fossil fuel contributed to deaths of victims in extreme weather disasters

The Guardian - UK

NGOs Seek Climate Trial Of French Oil Giant TotalEnergies

International Business Times

Georgia Celebrates Day Of Family Purity Amid LGBTQ+ Tensions

Georgia's Day of Family Purity march highlights clash between traditional values and LGBTQ+ rights amidst political controversies.

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Georgians rally against controversial ‘foreign agents’ bill – it’s the latest chapter in the country’s long history of political protest

Thousands of Georgians have flocked to the streets of Tbilisi, even in the pouring rain, in protest at the passing of a Russian-inspired law that brands overseas-funded NGOs as “foreign agents”. Those who oppose the bill say it could be used to curtail civil liberties.

The Conversation

‘He is borrowing from Trump’: the rise of Robert Fico, Slovakia’s populist leader

The veteran politician shot and wounded on Wednesday, is a fan of Viktor Orbán and has embraced ever more extreme positions to retain power

The Guardian - UK

Western Allies Denounce Georgia 'Foreign Influence' Law

Georgia faced a blizzard of international condemnation Wednesday as the EU, NATO and UN slammed the adoption of a controversial "foreign influence" law targeting overseas-funded NGOs. Ruling party lawmakers voted through the legislation Tuesday in defiance of protesters worried the Caucasus country is shifting away from its pro-Western course towards…

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NATO warns Georgia ‘foreign agents’ bill is ‘step in wrong direction’

Protests set to continue as Western nations urge Georgian authorities against adopting ‘Kremlin-style’ measure.

International Business Times

'We Will Never Register': Georgia NGOs Vow To Defy Repressive Law

Baia Pataraia, the head of a leading women's rights group in Georgia, woke up last weekend to find her apartment building in the capital Tbilisi plastered with posters of her face and the words "foreign agent".

Latin Times

Report claims nonprofits in Texas, Arizona are making billions off the migrant crisis

The Free Press put its focus on the organizations receiving government contracts to help deal with the influx of migrants reaching the southern border

France 24

Protests erupt as Georgia moves forward with Russian-style 'foreign agents' bill

For almost a month now, tens of thousands of Georgians, particularly young people, have been protesting a controversial bill on “foreign agents”. Inspired by Russia's 2012 law, the new legislation will require NGOs and media outlets to register as agents of foreign influence if 20 percent or more of their…

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Georgia Parliament Debates Controversial Foreign Funding Bill

Georgia's parliament debates a bill triggering protests over foreign funding restrictions, risking democratic freedoms and EU aspirations.

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Georgia protest against ‘Russian law’ draws tens of thousands in Tbilisi

Around 50,000 protesters marched through central Tbilisi on Saturday at a rally against a controversial foreign influence bill, dubbed "the Russian law", and backed by the Georgian government. Critics say the bill is inspired by a law in Russia that has been used to clamp down on dissent.

International Business Times

Thousands Rally In Tbilisi Against 'Foreign Influence' Bill

Thousands of protesters marched through central Tbilisi on Saturday at a rally against a controversial "foreign influence" bill backed by the Georgian government and likened to Russian laws silencing dissent.

Radio France Internationale

Food shortages and malnutrition reach record levels in west and central Africa

More than 50 million people in west and central Africa will go hungry unless immediate is taken to address food insecurity – which is at an all-time high in the region, UN agencies and NGOs have warned.

The Guardian - UK

‘A colonial mindset’: why global aid agencies need to get out of the way

With the world’s humanitarian system in crisis, many NGOs now recognise that local charities can deliver much more at far less cost

Radio France Internationale

French government launches consultations on fighting anti-Semitism

France has launched consultations to fight anti-Semitism – inviting the heads of religious groups as well as anti-discrimination NGOs to share their experiences and discuss ways to tackle increasing hostility against Jewish people.

The Guardian - UK

Slovakia’s opposition hopes European vote will put brakes on populist PM

Progressives counting on a strong performance to rein in Robert Fico’s drift away from rule of law

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