Georgia Drops Foreign Agents Bill After Widespread Protests
The legislation was similar to a Russian law used to silence critics.
Georgia’s parliament voted on Friday to drop a foreign agent registration bill after the legislation, which opponents warned could be used to stifle dissent and curtail media freedoms, prompted tens of thousands of protesters to swarm the capital this week.
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