On December 1, 2024, during the dispersal of a peaceful protest near the Parliament building, 9 representatives of various media outlets were injured. Over the course of three days, a total of 52 journalists, cameramen, and photographers were injured or hindered in their professional activities.

According to publicly available information:

Irakli Gedenidze, a photojournalist from the Georgian Public Broadcaster’s First Channel was injured during the protest. First Channel reported that he was injured by pyrotechnics.

“Mtavari Arkhi” reported that a police officer directed aggressive and offensive language at journalist Keta Tsitskishvili.

Giorgi Shetsiruli, a cameraman for TV Pirveli, was injured while working live on air. According to the TV station, he sustained a serious leg injury and was taken to the clinic.

TV “Formula” reported that their crew got injured by a water cannon, which was used to disperse the protest.

The cameraman from TV “Formula” was also injured during the protest. He reportedly became ill after the gas, which was used to disperse the protest.

Beka Beradze, a producer for Radio Tavisupleba, was beaten and temporarily detained. He was near the protest when he was surrounded by the police. Beradze told his lawyer that he informed the officers he was a journalist, but they still arrested him.

According to the online media platform On.ge, photographer Nikoloz Tabukashvili was arrested during the protest.

Mirian Meladze, a photographer from the Georgian Public Broadcaster’s First Channel, was reportedly injured on Rustaveli Avenue by what is believed to have been a rubber bullet.