Member of Parliament | Pro-government/Propaganda television station “Imedi” | Pro-government/Propaganda television station “POSTV”
Persecution for expressing critical position
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The blocking of ‘Monitor’s’ YouTube was followed by a media discreditation campaign
On August 3, 2026, the blocking of the investigative media outlet "Monitor's" YouTube channel was followed by a media discreditation campaign from members of "Georgian Dream" and pro-government media.
Third cyberattack on ‘Monitor’ in the last month – this time, the media outlet’s Facebook page was blocked
On the morning of August 3, 2026, journalists from the investigative media outlet "Monitor" discovered that their Facebook page had been blocked. "Monitor" received a notification from Meta alleging a copyright violation. The media outlet categorically ruled out any "copyright violation."
The Public Broadcaster is being accused of deleting a critical author’s project from the archive
Journalist Ia Antadze writes on social media that 350 interviews prepared as part of her signature project, "Interesting People," have disappeared from the website of the Public Broadcaster's First Channel (1tv.ge). No one from the channel has yet responded to Ia Antadze's public post; therefore, it remains unknown why her materials can no longer be found.
As a result of another coordinated cyberattack attempt, the “Monitor” YouTube channel was disabled
On July 25, the YouTube channel of the investigative media outlet "Monitor" was disabled. In a released statement, the media outlet notes that a coordinated cyberattack was carried out against them:
Vakho Sanaia was sentenced to prison over a status he posted on social media
On July 22, Zviad Tsekvava of the Tbilisi City Court sentenced journalist Vakho Sanaia to 14 days in prison over a status posted on a social network. Previously, Vakho Sanaia had already been fined for a post written on Facebook.
Legal incident→SLAPP lawsuit · Application of a media-restricting law
The Communications Commission is accusing ‘Formula’ of an alleged content regulation violation for the third time
For the third time, the Communications Commission is disputing an alleged violation of the "Law on Broadcasting" by the television company "Formula." The Commission discussed the issue at its July 17 session and fined "Formula" 5,000 GEL.
Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze continues to discredit Studio ‘Monitor’
Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze called the investigative journalists of "Studio Monitor" "liars" and "fraudsters." He made this assessment in response to questions from a "TV Pirveli" journalist regarding a journalistic investigation published by "Studio Monitor."
Irakli Kobakhidze is trying to discredit the investigative media outlet “Monitor”
"Postv", sanctioned for disinformation, shared a comment by Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Facebook, which serves to discredit the investigative media outlet "Monitor".
The Court of Appeals did not uphold the appeal in the case of the dismissal of ‘Real Space’ employees
On July 14, Tbilisi Court of Appeals Judge Shalva Kakauridze dismissed the appeal of the employees of "Real Space" (Realuri Sivrce)—a program closed by the Public Broadcaster—regarding their dismissal from the television station.
The court upheld Goga Khaindrava’s lawsuit and ordered ‘Formula’ to pay 10,000 GEL
On July 14, the Tbilisi City Court upheld the civil lawsuit of Giorgi (Goga) Khaindrava, a director and supporter of "Georgian Dream," against the television company "Formula." The decision was made by Judge Liana Kazhashvili. The court ordered "Formula" to pay 10,000 GEL on the grounds of causing "moral damage" and instructed it to retract on its own air the "information defaming the name, honor, and dignity" of the plaintiff.
