03-12-2024
Georgia
Riot Police
Interference with professional duties | Persecution based on professional grounds
On December 2-3, 7 media representatives were injured, and their work was obstructed while covering the protest
- On December 3, during the dispersal of the protest on Rustaveli Avenue, after the riot police used a gas capsule, the TV station’s filming crew was injured – journalist Teona Khubulava and two cameramen, Levan Kartvelishvili and Badri Gamrekelashvili. They received medical assistance on-site from emergency medical personnel.
- On December 3, investigative reporter Nino Ramishvili from the media outlet Studio Monitor was filming the beating of a protester when the riot police took away her phone. According to the journalist, she was wearing a press identification badge and had repeatedly informed the officers that she was a journalist, but her phone was not returned.
- On December 3, during the dispersal of the protest, the TV Pirveli’s station’s broadcasting equipment was severely damaged, including a camera used for live transmission.
- On December 3, Natalie Chkhartishvili from Chaikhana had her Handycam taken from her while she was filming the detention of protesters. She was also yelled at to turn off the camera.
- On December 3, Mtavari Arkhi cameraman Givi Mchedlishvili fell unwell while working. During the live broadcast, the channel’s journalist, Dea Mamiseishvili, can be heard asking the protesters if anyone can help the cameraman.
- On December 3, according to information provided to MediaChecker, JRC cameraman Bakari Kvavadze was struck in the thigh by a gas capsule.
03-12-2024
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Physical injury | Physical violence
Riot Police
Interference with professional duties | Persecution based on professional grounds
Georgia