On April 17, 2025, TV channel Trialeti—journalist Shorena Bichikashvili and cameraman Soso Mchedlishvili—was attacked by a local resident in the village of Adzvi, located near the occupation line. The attacker verbally and physically assaulted them while they were performing their professional duties.
Journalist from “Indigo” Fined 2,500 GEL by the Court
On April 17, 2025, Indigo journalist Saba Sordia was fined 2,500 GEL by Tbilisi City Court Judge Zviad Tsekvava. The journalist had been charged with disobedience to police.
“Tabula” Journalist Luka Luka Katsitadze, Fined 5,000 GEL
On April 12, 2025, Luka Katsitadze, a journalist for “Tabula,” was fined 5,000 lari for “artificially blocking the road.” According to “Tabula,” Katsitadze was performing his professional duties on Rustaveli Avenue.
Georgian Public Broadcaster Imposes Disciplinary Sanctions on Four Employees Critical of the Channel
The management of the First Channel of the Georgian Public Broadcaster has imposed disciplinary sanctions on four employees who have publicly criticized the channel’s editorial policy, accusing it of bias in favor of the government.
Photographer Goga Chanadiri was fined for 5,000 GEL for “artificially blocking the road”
On April 10, 2025, Judge Nino Enukidze fined photographer Goga Chanadiri 5,000 GEL for “artificially blocking the road.” Like other journalists, he is accused of blocking Rustaveli Avenue. At the time, Chanadiri was performing his professional duties.
Interference with professional duties | Persecution based on professional grounds
Incident Type:
Legal incident→Fines
“Mauqceblis” Journalist Fined for “Artificially Blocking the Road”
On April 8, 2025, “Mauqceblis” journalist Tozu Gulmamedova was notified of a fine. The Ministry of Internal Affairs accuses her of “artificially blocking the road” on February 16 of the same year.
Interference→Denial of entry in an administrative building
Journalists were not allowed to attend the meeting at the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara
On April 7, 2025, journalists were not allowed to attend a session of the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara. The session was convened to appoint the new head of the government of Adjara. The live broadcast of the session was also cut off.
On April 6, 2025, Indigo journalist Saba Sordia was detained near the Rustaveli Metro station. He is currently being held in the Digomi detention facility.
