#FOREIGN AGENT LAW

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Bulgarian nationalist party pushes for Russian-esque ‘foreign agent’ law

Bulgaria’s Revival party is once again pushing for legislation aimed at penalizing anyone who has received foreign funding, similar to Russia's "foreign agent" law, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported.

Georgian Dream will most likely try to “frighten” Georgian society with claims that the country will suffer a grim fate if it moves Westwards. Photo: Vincenzo Malvestuto/Getty Images

Georgian government planning to ‘persecute’ civil society

The Georgian government is preparing to target and “persecute” civil society organizations ahead of the country’s general election in October, the head of an NGO has claimed.

Pavel Kushnir (d. July 27, 2024), Russian musician and oppositionist to Vladimir Putin’s regime. Photo: @sladkovskii/X

Russian anti-war activist musician dies in pre-trial detention

Pavel Kushnir, a classically trained pianist and an anti-war activist, died in pre-trial detention, independent media reported on Friday.