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Georgian Dream regime has proposed legislative amendments that would introduce criminal liability – including prison sentences of up to six years – for receiving foreign grants without prior government approval. The proposed changes would apply not only to organisations but also explicitly to private individuals. Presenting the initiative, Georgian Dream MP Irakli Kirtskhalia said that if a branch, representative office, or subdivision of a non-resident legal entity receives a grant—including from the legal entity of which it is a branch—it would be required to obtain prior consent from the Georgian government. The draft legislation also significantly broadens the definition of a “grant.” Under the proposed amendments, a grant would be defined as any funds or in-kind resources transferred by any person to any other person if those resources are used — or could potentially be used — with the intent or belief that they influence the Georgian authorities or any segment of society, or support activities aimed at shaping, pursuing, or changing Georgia’s domestic policy. In addition, amendments to the Criminal Code would introduce criminal penalties for violations of the rules established under the law on grants. According to Kirtskhalia, such violations could result in a fine, between 300 and 500 hours of community service, or imprisonment for up to six years, signaling furthering of the regime’s repression on the Georgian civil society.