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Georgia is one of the oldest Christian countries in the world, and one where religion often mixes with politics. It is no surprise, then, that religion is being invoked on both sides in the fight over the contentious “foreign agents” bill, which has sparked weeks of mass protests across the country. The bill, if passed, would require organizations receiving more than 20 percent of their annual funding from abroad to register as “foreign agents.” The government claims it is a measure designed to promote transparency, but many Georgians believe it is a tool intended to muzzle voices critical of …

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