According to TV Formula, journalist Davit Chabashvili is being threatened with death. Media reports indicate that the journalist has been receiving threatening messages from an individual identified as Gia Kikolashvili-Chanturia. Reportedly, the person behind the threats is also aware of the journalist’s home address.

“For what you say, for your work, and for what you write, you will be beheaded,” reads one of the threatening messages.

Davit Chabashvili links the incident to his professional activities. He stated that the threatening messages and phone calls have been ongoing for about a week. According to Formula, an investigation has been launched under Article 151 of the Criminal Code of Georgia (Threat), and the journalist has already been questioned.

The Charter of Journalistic Ethics responded to the incident, calling on the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia to ensure the journalist’s safety and to investigate the matter promptly. The Charter stated that such attacks on journalists are fueled by aggressive rhetoric from high-ranking officials toward independent media. It called on officials to realize the consequences of using hate speech and to change their approach accordingly.