# Claim 434

HRW's Europe director said labeling groups as serving foreign interests was intended to marginalize and stifle critical voices.

Published 2026-09-22. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 1 source.

- Statement: HRW's Europe director said labeling groups as serving foreign interests was intended to marginalize and stifle critical voices.
- Field: effect_on_reporting
- Value: HRW says the label is meant to marginalize critics
- About: [incident 2024-georgia-foreign-influence-law](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/2024-georgia-foreign-influence-law)
- Source: Georgia: 'Foreign Influence' Bill Threatens Rights. https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/05/09/georgia-foreign-influence-bill-threatens-rights
- Publisher: Human Rights Watch
- Method: outlet report
- Checked: 2026-09-22
- Confidence: medium
- Status: current
- Source date: 2024-05-09

## Quotation from the source

> By labeling independent groups and media as serving foreign interests, they intend to marginalize and stifle critical voices

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