Overview

• Slovakia's parliament passed a law requiring NGOs to disclose donors and funding sources, with fines for non-compliance.
• The government claims the law enhances transparency, but critics argue it stigmatizes civil society and mirrors Russian-style restrictions.
• Protests erupted nationwide earlier this month, with thousands opposing the legislation as a threat to democratic freedoms.
• Last-minute concessions removed provisions labeling NGOs as lobbyists and allowing dissolution for administrative errors.
• President Peter Pellegrini must decide whether to veto the law, which is set to take effect on June 1 if unchallenged.