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Georgia Signs Into New Law Bill Despite Warnings, EU Thinks Its Queerphobic
The speaker of Georgia's parliament on Thursday signed into law a bill similar to Russian legislation that curbs the rights of LGBTQ people, despite warnings from the EU.
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Georgia Signs Controversial "Foreign Influence" Law Despite Protests
Georgia signed controversial "foreign influence" legislation into law on Monday, prompting its pro-European opposition to vow far-reaching political reforms if they win October's elections.
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Thousands Rally In Georgia To Protest Adoption Of 'Foreign Influence' Law
Thousands of Georgians rallied Tuesday outside parliament after ruling party MPs adopted a divisive "foreign influence" law, overcoming a presidential veto on the bill despite Western warnings the move could jeopardise the country's path to the Europ
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US Imposes Visa Restrictions On Georgia, To Review Relations
The United States was imposing new visa restrictions and reviewing relations with Georgia, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday, after it pushed forward a Russian-style "foreign influence" law that triggered mass protests.
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Georgia Passes Controversial "Foreign Influence" Bill Despite Protests
Georgia's parliament on Tuesday adopted a controversial "foreign influence" law that has sparked weeks of mass protests against the measure, which Brussels has warned would undermine Tbilisi's European aspirations.
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US "Deeply Alarmed" As Thousands Protest Georgia's "Foreign Agent" Bill
About 50,000 opponents of a "foreign agents" bill marched peacefully in heavy rain through the Georgian capital on Saturday, after the United States said the country had to choose between the "Kremlin-style" law and the people's Euro-Atlantic aspirat
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Thousands Rally In Georgia Against Controversial "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.
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"No To The Russian Law": Thousands Protest Against 'Foreign Agent' Bill In Georgia
Georgian police fired water cannon and tear gas at thousands of protesters Wednesday, ordering them to disperse, as they rallied against a planned "foreign agent" law reminiscent of Russian legislation used to silence critics.
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Wait, Is That Bradley Cooper? Internet's Query On US Shoplifting Suspect
The police in Georgia, US, are looking for a suspect accused of shoplifting. The law enforcement has issued an appeal on Facebook seeking information on the whereabouts of the man. But wait, this is not the end of the story.
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Social Media Regulation Sought by Bill Passed by US State Senate
The Georgia state Senate voted 33-21 to pass a bill that seeks to prohibit social media platforms from removing or censoring content amid an outcry from conservatives that their political views are being discriminated against, even though a similar Texas law has been put on hold by a federal court.
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Will Smith Apple TV+ Film Emancipation Georgia Shooting Cancelled Over Controversial Voting Law
Will Smith film Emancipation on slavery won’t be filmed in Georgia, US over the state’s enacting of a controversial voting law that critics say is intended to depress turnout in Black and other underrepresented communities.
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Netflix To Rethink Investment In US State If Abortion Law Is Implemented
Netflix on Tuesday became the first major studio to say it would reconsider its investment in Georgia should a controversial abortion law in the US state, known as the Hollywood of the South, go into effect.
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'We Only Kill Black People,' A Cop Told A Woman - On Camera. Now He'll Lose His Job.
The Georgia police officer who was captured on camera telling a woman during a traffic stop that law enforcement personnel "only kill black people" says he'll retire amid the backlash.
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A Couple Is Suing A US State To Name Their Daughter Allah
The baby's first name posed no issue: ZalyKha. Georgia law could handle that.
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US Confederate Flag Supporters Charged for 'Terroristic Threats'
A group of white Confederate flag supporters in the US state of Georgia have been charged under an anti-gang law for disrupting an African-American birthday party with "terroristic threats," officials said Monday.
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Georgia Signs Into New Law Bill Despite Warnings, EU Thinks Its Queerphobic
The speaker of Georgia's parliament on Thursday signed into law a bill similar to Russian legislation that curbs the rights of LGBTQ people, despite warnings from the EU.
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Georgia Signs Controversial "Foreign Influence" Law Despite Protests
Georgia signed controversial "foreign influence" legislation into law on Monday, prompting its pro-European opposition to vow far-reaching political reforms if they win October's elections.
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Thousands Rally In Georgia To Protest Adoption Of 'Foreign Influence' Law
Thousands of Georgians rallied Tuesday outside parliament after ruling party MPs adopted a divisive "foreign influence" law, overcoming a presidential veto on the bill despite Western warnings the move could jeopardise the country's path to the Europ
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US Imposes Visa Restrictions On Georgia, To Review Relations
The United States was imposing new visa restrictions and reviewing relations with Georgia, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday, after it pushed forward a Russian-style "foreign influence" law that triggered mass protests.
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Georgia Passes Controversial "Foreign Influence" Bill Despite Protests
Georgia's parliament on Tuesday adopted a controversial "foreign influence" law that has sparked weeks of mass protests against the measure, which Brussels has warned would undermine Tbilisi's European aspirations.
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US "Deeply Alarmed" As Thousands Protest Georgia's "Foreign Agent" Bill
About 50,000 opponents of a "foreign agents" bill marched peacefully in heavy rain through the Georgian capital on Saturday, after the United States said the country had to choose between the "Kremlin-style" law and the people's Euro-Atlantic aspirat
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Thousands Rally In Georgia Against Controversial "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.
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"No To The Russian Law": Thousands Protest Against 'Foreign Agent' Bill In Georgia
Georgian police fired water cannon and tear gas at thousands of protesters Wednesday, ordering them to disperse, as they rallied against a planned "foreign agent" law reminiscent of Russian legislation used to silence critics.
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Wait, Is That Bradley Cooper? Internet's Query On US Shoplifting Suspect
The police in Georgia, US, are looking for a suspect accused of shoplifting. The law enforcement has issued an appeal on Facebook seeking information on the whereabouts of the man. But wait, this is not the end of the story.
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Social Media Regulation Sought by Bill Passed by US State Senate
The Georgia state Senate voted 33-21 to pass a bill that seeks to prohibit social media platforms from removing or censoring content amid an outcry from conservatives that their political views are being discriminated against, even though a similar Texas law has been put on hold by a federal court.
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Will Smith Apple TV+ Film Emancipation Georgia Shooting Cancelled Over Controversial Voting Law
Will Smith film Emancipation on slavery won’t be filmed in Georgia, US over the state’s enacting of a controversial voting law that critics say is intended to depress turnout in Black and other underrepresented communities.
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Netflix To Rethink Investment In US State If Abortion Law Is Implemented
Netflix on Tuesday became the first major studio to say it would reconsider its investment in Georgia should a controversial abortion law in the US state, known as the Hollywood of the South, go into effect.
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'We Only Kill Black People,' A Cop Told A Woman - On Camera. Now He'll Lose His Job.
The Georgia police officer who was captured on camera telling a woman during a traffic stop that law enforcement personnel "only kill black people" says he'll retire amid the backlash.
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A Couple Is Suing A US State To Name Their Daughter Allah
The baby's first name posed no issue: ZalyKha. Georgia law could handle that.
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US Confederate Flag Supporters Charged for 'Terroristic Threats'
A group of white Confederate flag supporters in the US state of Georgia have been charged under an anti-gang law for disrupting an African-American birthday party with "terroristic threats," officials said Monday.
