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Georgia 's 'foreign influence' law requires media, civil society groups to register as “pursuing the interests of a foreign power’ It also subjects them to intense state scrutiny and imposes steep fines for noncompliance.
Government argues the law is needed to curb harmful foreign actors trying to destabilize the South Caucasus nation of 3.7 million .
Many journalists and activists say its true goal is to stigmatize them and restrict debate.
Georgia 's pro-government media sound a steady drumbeat of fear, warning of the West ’s supposed attempts to destabilize Tbilisi and stoke conflict with Moscow .
Most organizations targeted by the new law aren’t prominent or influential.
In October , Georgia faces its next big test: a parliamentary election.
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