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Journalists’ Safety in Georgia

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  • 15.07.2025
  • Tbilisi
  • An official
  • Persecution for expressing critical position
Incident Type:
Discrediting Verbal attack

“Georgian Dream” Prime Minister Spreads Disinformation Against Nodar Meladze

On July 15, 2025, "Georgian Dream" Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze accused Nodar Meladze, head of the news service of independent broadcaster "TV Pirveli," of being "financed by specific individuals." According to the disinformation statement: "There are specific people who some think are 'Nationals' and in reality they are financed by specific persons who were suspected of corruption and who had to leave the team... Nodar Meladze, who receives directives from this specific group suspected of corruption regarding the dissemination of specific information."
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  • 14.07.2025
  • Tbilisi
  • An official
  • Persecution for expressing critical position
Incident Type:
Discrediting Verbal attack

“Georgian Dream” Executive Secretary Accused Journalist Nodar Meladze of “Agency Speculation”

On July 14, 2025, "Georgian Dream" Executive Secretary Mamuka Mdinaradze accused "TV Pirveli" news service head Nodar Meladze of "agency speculation." "This question serves your agency speculation, in connection with blaming others for your crime" - Mamuka Mdinaradze told the journalist.
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  • 14.07.2025
  • Batumi
  • Court
  • Interference with professional duties
Incident Type:
Interference Removal from a court hearing

Judge Moved Mzia Amaghlobeli’s Court Proceedings to Smaller Courtroom

On July 14, 2025, Judge Nino Sakhelashvili moved the court proceedings of journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli, who is in illegal imprisonment, to a smaller courtroom. According to information from online media "Batumelebi," the judge made the decision after, according to her, shouts could be heard from the street in the courtroom - "Freedom for Mzia! Freedom for political prisoners!" According to the online media's information, a large part of those wishing to attend the court session could not enter the proceedings, among them were members of Mzia Amaghlobeli's family, colleagues, and representatives of the diplomatic corps.
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  • 12.07.2025
  • Asureti
  • Law enforcement
  • Interference with professional duties
Incident Type:
Attack on property Seizure or confiscation of equipment

High-Ranking Police Official Locked “TV Pirveli” Journalist in Office and Seized Equipment

On July 12, 2025, TV company "TV Pirveli" aired a journalistic investigation that concerned police officers whom "Georgian Dream" allegedly uses against prisoners of conscience and the benefits these police officers receive in return. The story covered police officer Bidzina Zhamerashvili, whose father, according to the investigation, had been arrested on theft charges.
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  • 10.07.2025
  • Tbilisi
  • An official
  • Persecution based on professional grounds
Incident Type:
Discrediting Verbal attack

“Georgian Dream” Government Leader Continues Discrediting Prisoner of Conscience Mzia Amaghlobeli

On July 10, 2025, "Georgian Dream" Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze accused the founder of "Batumelebi/Netgazeti," Mzia Amaghlobeli, of fulfilling a "specific order" and "humiliating and insulting" the police.
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  • 10.07.2025
  • Tbilisi
  • Pro-government/Propaganda television station “Imedi”
  • Persecution for expressing critical position
Incident Type:
Discrediting Verbal attack

Media Platform “ChaiKhana” Becomes Target of Disinformation Attack

On July 10, 2025, disinformation was spread against media platform "ChaiKhana" on the broadcast of "Imedi," a broadcaster supporting "Georgian Dream." Specifically, the discussion was about "ChaiKhana" receiving 532,117 euros from the European Commission. Media platform "ChaiKhana" issued a statement that the story aired on "Imedi" does not correspond to the truth.
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  • 10.07.2025
  • Tbilisi
  • Court
  • Interference with professional duties
Incident Type:
Interference Removal from a court hearing

Judge Completely Closed Court Proceedings Due to Photo Distribution

On July 10, 2025, due to the distribution of photos from the courtroom, Judge Nino Galustashvili closed the Lomidze-Zasokhashvili trial and had everyone present, including journalists, leave the courtroom.
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  • 08.07.2025
  • Tbilisi
  • An official
  • Persecution for expressing critical position
Incident Type:
Discrediting Verbal attack

Irakli Kobakhidze Attempts to Discredit Independent Media “TV Pirveli” and “Formula”

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  • 03.07.2025
  • Tbilisi
  • Georgian Dream Party
  • Persecution for expressing critical position
Incident Type:
Legal incident SLAPP lawsuit

According to the Communications Commission, TV Pirveli, Mtavari Arkhi, and Formula have violated the law

On July 3, 2025, the Communications Commission found TV companies "TV Pirveli", "Mtavari Arkhi" and "Formula" to be violators of the law. The case concerns a complaint by "Georgian Dream" against the television stations. The party appealed to the commission on June 1 and complained about terms such as: "illegitimate parliament", "oligarch's regime", "regime prisoners", "illegitimate government", "clan's court" and others. The complaints submitted by "Georgian Dream" are based on amendments to Georgia's Law on Broadcasting. These amendments were approved by parliament on April 1, as a result of which the Communications Commission's powers were expanded.
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  • 30.06.2025
  • Tbilisi
  • Administrative body
  • Interference with professional duties
Incident Type:
Laws Restricting Media Freedom

Media Access to Courts Restricted Starting Today

The new regulations, which came into force immediately upon publication, prohibit photo and video recording by the media during court hearings. As a result of the changes, recording is also restricted both inside court buildings and in the courtyards and hallways. These amendments fundamentally changed the rules for covering court proceedings
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