Incidents

09.06.2025
Batumi
Court
Persecution based on professional grounds

Incident Type:

Legal persecution

A new administrative offense case is being reviewed in Batumi City Court against Mzia Amaglobeli, related to the act of placing a sticker

On June 9, Batumi City Court will hear yet another administrative offense case against journalist Mzia Amaglobeli. According to information shared on May 7 by Amaglobeli’s legal representative, Nona Kurdovanidze, head of the Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has filed an additional charge against the journalist. This time, she is accused of “damaging the appearance of a building” — for posting a protest sign during a demonstration on January 11, a sign that was immediately removed after it was put up.

07.06.2025
Tbilisi
An official
Persecution based on professional grounds

Incident Type:

Intimidation/Threats

A member of the supervisory board of the state-owned company “Sakrusenergo” and a relative of a businessman close to “Georgian Dream” is publicly threatening journalists from “TV Pirveli”

On June 7, 2025, a relative of a businessman close to “Georgian Dream,” who is also employed at a state-owned company, publicly threatened "TV Pirveli" journalists Tamta Dolenjashvili and Nodar Meladze.

06.06.2025
Tbilisi
Law enforcement
Persecution based on professional grounds

Incident Type:

Fines

The Ministry of Internal Affairs Denies Appeal by Publika Journalist Basti Mgaloblishvili and Upholds Fine

On June 6, 2025, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) rejected the appeal of Publika journalist Basti Mgaloblishvili, which challenged a 5,000 GEL fine issued against him. The fine had been imposed for allegedly blocking Rustaveli Avenue.

05.06.2025
Tbilisi
Georgian Dream Party
Persecution based on professional grounds

Incident Type:

Legal incident SLAPP lawsuit

Communications Commission to Review Georgian Dream’s Complaints Against TV Pirveli, Formula, and Mtavari Arkhi

On June 5, 2025, the Communications Commission accepted for consideration the complaints filed by "Georgian Dream" against TV Pirveli, Formula, and Mtavari Arkhi, and will review them substantively on June 19.

04.06.2025
Tbilisi
Law enforcement
Interference with professional duties

Incident Type:

Fines

Netgazeti Journalist Nino Baidauri Fined 5,000 GEL by Ministry of Internal Affairs

On June 4, 2025, the Ministry of Internal Affairs fined Nino Baidauri, a journalist for the online outlet Netgazeti, 5,000 GEL. She is accused of blocking Rustaveli Avenue on March 21.

03.06.2025
Tbilisi
Law enforcement
Interference with professional duties

Incident Type:

Physical assault

Special Tasks Department Officers Physically Confront TV Pirveli Cameraman

On June 3, 2025, officers from the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ Special Tasks Department physically confronted TV Pirveli cameraman Sergi Baramidze.

02.06.2025
Tbilisi
Administrative body
Persecution based on professional grounds

Incident Type:

Fines

The Ministry of Internal Affairs fined a representative of Media 64 5,000 GEL

On June 2, 2025, the Ministry of Internal Affairs rejected the appeal and fined Beqa Beridze, a graphic designer from 64, 5,000 GEL.

31.05.2025
Tbilisi
Court
Persecution based on professional grounds

Incident Type:

Fines

Editor-in-Chief of “Media April,” Khatia Ghoghobersidze, fined 5,000 GEL for “blocking the road”

On May 31, 2025, the editor-in-chief of the news agency “April,” Khatia Ghoghobersidze, published a post on Facebook stating that she had been fined 5,000 GEL for "blocking the road" while performing her professional duties.

31.05.2025
Tbilisi
An Individual
Interference with professional duties

Incident Type:

Physical assault

Former Georgian Dream MP Physically Assaults TV Pirveli Journalist Tamta Dolenjashvili

On May 31, 2025, during the broadcast of "Nodar Meladze's Shabati" on "TV Pirveli," journalist Tamta Dolenjashvili presented an investigative report about former members of the "Georgian Dream" party being fictitiously employed in high-paying positions at various state-owned companies.

30.05.2025
Tbilisi
The Georgian Public Broadcaster
Interference with professional duties

Incident Type:

Denial of entry into a building

According to the decision of the Public Broadcaster’s Board of Trustees, attendance at board meetings will only be possible online

On May 30, 2025, a meeting of the Public Broadcaster’s Board of Trustees was held. The board made amendments to the regulations document of the Public Broadcaster's Board of Trustees.

Journalists’ Safety in Georgia

A new administrative offense case is being reviewed in Batumi City Court against Mzia Amaglobe­li, related to the act of placing a sticker

A member of the supervisory board of the state-owned company “Sakrusenergo” and a relative of a businessman close to “Georgian Dream” is publicly threatening journalists from “TV Pirveli”

The Ministry of Internal Affairs Denies Appeal by Publika Journalist Basti Mgaloblishvili and Upholds Fine

Communications Commission to Review Georgian Dream’s Complaints Against TV Pirveli, Formula, and Mtavari Arkhi

Netgazeti Journalist Nino Baidauri Fined 5,000 GEL by Ministry of Internal Affairs

Special Tasks Department Officers Physically Confront TV Pirveli Cameraman

The Ministry of Internal Affairs fined a representative of Media 64 5,000 GEL

Editor-in-Chief of “Media April,” Khatia Ghoghobersidze, fined 5,000 GEL for “blocking the road”

Former Georgian Dream MP Physically Assaults TV Pirveli Journalist Tamta Dolenjashvili

According to the decision of the Public Broadcaster’s Board of Trustees, attendance at board meetings will only be possible online

A new administrative offense case is being reviewed in Batumi City Court against Mzia Amaglobeli, related to the act of placing a sticker