Prosecutor’s Office Summons “Formula” Journalist Davit Kashishvili for Questioning
The Prosecutor's Office has summoned "Formula" TV journalist and presenter Davit Kashiashvili for questioning. His summons is connected to a criminal case initiated against "Formula."
Communications Commission Fines “TV Pirveli” 2,500 Lari
On June 25, the National Communications Commission fined "TV Pirveli." The regulatory body accuses the television station of violating Article 54, Paragraph 5 of the Law on Broadcasting, which carries a fine of 2,500 GEL. The Commission is fining the channel for using terms such as "oligarch," "Ivanishvili's regime," "non-existent crime," "Georgian Dream's investigation," "false witness," and others.
Georgia’s Parliament Tightens Media Accreditation Rules
By order eof the Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, Shalva Papuashvili, changes have been made to the parliament's accreditation system. According to the amendments, individual journalists who repeatedly violate parliamentary accreditation rules will have their accreditation suspended for up to one year. Additionally, depending on the severity and frequency of the violations, an entire media outlet could have its accreditation revoked for up to a year.
Legal incident→Laws Restricting Media Freedom · Interference→Suspension of accreditation
Parliament Amends Election Procedures for Public Broadcaster’s Board of trustees
The Parliament of Georgia is reviewing amendments to its Rules of Procedure under an accelerated procedure. One of the key issues concerns the article regulating the election of members to the Public Broadcaster's Board of Trustees.
Photographer Levan Zazadze Physically Assaulted by Unidentified Individual
On the evening of June 6, photographer Levan Zazadze, who was covering the "Saturday March," was attacked by an unidentified individual near the Philharmonic.
Interference with professional duties | Persecution based on professional grounds
Incident Type:
Verbal attack→Verbal insult
Formula TV Journalist Verbally Abused by Unidentified Individual
Keti Tutberidze, a journalist for Formula TV's investigative program "Saturday Formula", was verbally abused by an unidentified individual. The incident occurred in the city of Gori, where the journalist was preparing an investigative report on the beating of a citizen by police officers.
14 Employees Dismissed from Public Broadcaster’s Adjara TV
On June 2, it was revealed that 14 employees had been dismissed from the Public Broadcaster's Adjara TV and Radio under the pretext of a so-called "reorganization."
Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze Attempts to Discredit Studio “Monitor”
On June 1, during a televised debate on "Rustavi 2," Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze referred to the investigative Studio "Monitor" as a media outlet that "spreads lies."
