On February 16, 2025, in the “Dream Town” neighborhood of Batumi, Sulkhan Meskhiadze, founder and editor of Adjara Times, was obstructed while carrying out his professional duties.

An aggressive individual attempted to damage Meskhiadze’s equipment and knocked the microphone out of his hand. The incident was broadcast live, and footage shows that members of Batumi’s City Council were present but left the scene without responding.

The incident followed a tragic event the day before, on February 15, when two young children died in the same area. Sulkhan Meskhiadze was reporting on the tragedy when, allegedly, individuals connected to the ruling party Georgian Dreaminterfered with his work.