“Mtavari Arkhi” Cameraman, Illegally Detained by Police While Working, Found Guilty of an Offense
On February 10, 2025, Tbilisi City Court found Mtavari Arkhi cameraman Sergi Baramidze guilty of an offense and issued him a verbal warning — despite the fact that he had been assaulted by law enforcement while performing his professional duties.
Interference→Denial of entry in an administrative building
Journalists Repeatedly Face Restrictions on Access to Georgia’s Parliament
On February 4, 2025, the Parliament of Georgia imposed a “Yellow” (elevated) security level that restricted journalists’ access to the parliamentary building.
Vasil Ivanov-Chikovani Temporarily Suspended From Hosting Public Broadcaster’s News Program
On February 4, 2025, The Georgian Public Broadcaster temporarily suspended journalist Vasil Ivanov-Chikovani from hosting the 6:00 PM news program Moambe.
Police Physically Assaulted Journalists at Protest Outside Parliament
On February 4, during a protest held outside the Georgian Parliament building in Tbilisi, police unlawfully obstructed journalists from carrying out their professional duties and physically assaulted three of them:
Attack on property→Damage to property (e.g. house, vehicle, office)
Vehicle Belonging to “Mtis Ambebi” Intentionally Damaged
On February 4, 2025, Gela Mtivlishvili, founder and editor of the outlet Mtis Ambebi, published a Facebook post revealing that a vehicle belonging to the newsroom was deliberately damaged.
Attack on property→Damage to equipment · Interference→Prohibition on filming · Physical injury
At a peaceful protest near Tbilisi Mall 11 journalists were unlawfully prevented from doing their jobs
On February 2, during a peaceful protest held near "Tbilisi Mall," 10 media representatives were unlawfully obstructed from carrying out their professional duties. Some journalists sustained physical injuries.
