Over the Orthodox Easter weekend, thousands of Georgians gathered outside Parliament in Tbilisi to protest a controversial bill that has sparked concerns about media freedom and the country's EU aspirations. The proposed legislation would mandate registration for media and nonprofits receiving over 20% of their funding from abroad, labeling them as 'pursuing the interests of a foreign power.'
Opponents of the bill, including protesters and the Georgian opposition, have likened it to Russian laws used to target independent journalists critical of the Kremlin. The demonstrations, which coincided with Orthodox Easter celebrations, featured a candlelight vigil with participants waving Georgian and EU flags.
