Incidents

30.11.2024
Georgia

Incident Type:

Arrest Damage to equipment Physical injury Physical violence

On November 29-30, During the coverage of the protests 9 members of the media were detained, injured, or obstructed in their professional work

On November 30, TV Pirveli journalist Mariam Gafrindashvili was seriously injured. According to reports, she lost consciousness several times. The video footage released by the station, shows her bleeding from the forehead before being taken to a medical facility.

29.11.2024
Georgia
Riot Police
Interference with professional duties

Incident Type:

Arrest Physical injury Physical violence Verbal abuse

On November 28-29, During the coverage of the protests 40 members of the media were detained, injured, or obstructed in their professional work

On November 28-29, During the coverage of the protests 40 members of the media were detained, injured, or obstructed in their professional work.

28.11.2024
Tbilisi
Riot Police
Interference with professional duties | Persecution based on professional grounds

Incident Type:

Damage to equipment detention Physical injury Physical violence

Since November 28, 2024, 97 incidents have been reported in which journalists were injured, detained, or obstructed while covering pro-European protests in cities across Georgia

Since November 28, 2024, 97 incidents have been reported in which journalists were injured, detained, or obstructed while covering pro-European protests in cities across Georgia. These incidents include physical and verbal abuse, detentions, confiscation of equipment, and damage to property.

Journalists’ Safety in Georgia

On November 29-30, During the coverage of the protests 9 members of the media were detained, injured, or obstructed in their professional work

On November 28-29, During the coverage of the protests 40 members of the media were detained, injured, or obstructed in their professional work

Since November 28, 2024, 97 incidents have been reported in which journalists were injured, detained, or obstructed while covering pro-European protests in cities across Georgia