In response to a question from public broadcaster Polish Radio during a press conference, White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre labeled the law approved by Georgia's parliament as undemocratic.
"We all saw tens of thousands of Georgians protesting against this law; this is one of the largest protests in Georgia's history," she said.
The law mandates that all NGOs and media outlets receiving more than 20 percent of their funding from abroad must register as "organizations serving foreign interests."
Critics say this will allow authorities to conduct more frequent and unannounced inspections of such organizations.
"This bill targets civic organizations that play a crucial role in democracy … It is a tool to quell dissent … It is not what democracies do. We are disappointed," Jean-Pierre stated.
The Georgian parliament, dominated by the Georgian Dream party, passed the law by overriding the presidential veto earlier this week.
The law is expected to be signed by the country's parliamentary Speaker in the coming days.
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Source: IAR, Euractiv