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.

“This case [Mzia’s case] is very important for them [European Parliament members] and why – because they intended to humiliate law enforcement structures in Georgia, because they know very well that if law enforcement structures are humiliated, the entire state will be humiliated and of course, Mzia Amaghlobeli fulfilled a specific order in this regard. She attempted to humiliate law enforcement structures, to humiliate the police,” – Kobakhidze said.

Irakli Kobakhidze made a similar statement against the founder of “Batumelebi/Netgazeti,” Mzia Amaghlobeli, on April 16 as well, on “Rustavi 2’s” broadcast.

The founder of “Batumelebi” and “Netgazeti” Mzia Amaghlobeli has been in illegal imprisonment for 6 months. The journalist was initially arrested on January 11, 2025, for sticker posting and was soon released. Shortly after, on January 12, 2025, she was arrested under criminal procedure for spitting on Batumi police chief Irakli Dgebuadze.

On July 9, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on Georgia, demanding Mzia Amaghlobeli’s release. Her release is also demanded by local and international organizations.