On April 24, Tbilisi City Court Judge Liana Kazhashvili dismissed the case filed by Mzia Amaghlobeli, founder of Batumelebi/Netgazeti, against Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze. Amaghlobeli, who is currently in custody, alleged that Kobakhidze’s televised statements constituted defamation, violated the presumption of innocence, and damaged her honor and dignity.

“This is a dangerous precedent, not only for Mzia Amaghlobeli as the plaintiff in this case but for the justice system in general,” the journalist’s lawyer, Ana Rekhviashvili, told the media.

Neither Irakli Kobakhidze nor his legal representative appeared in court.

This marks the second time the Tbilisi City Court has reached such a decision. On November 24, 2025, Judge Davit Akobidze also ruled to dismiss a case in which Mzia Amaghlobeli sought a retraction of false allegations from Irakli Kobakhidze.