OC Media founder and photographer Mariam Nikuradze was fined four times for “artificially blocking the road” for a total of 20,000 lari
The Ministry of Internal Affairs fined OC Media founder and photographer Mariam Nikuradze four times on the grounds of “artificially blocking the road” — on March 11, March 15, and April 2 and 3. In total, the journalist has been fined 20,000 lari.
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.
Shalva Papuashvili threatens the independent online media outlet Publika
On February 1, Shalva Papuashvili, leader of the Georgian Dream party, accused the online publication Publika of announcing the commission of a criminal offense.
Damage to equipmentPhysical injuryProhibition on filming
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.
The Prime Minister threatened to expel a journalist from the briefing for asking critical questions
On December 8, 2024, during a press conference at the Government Administration, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze used offensive language toward Telara Gelantia, a journalist and editor from "BMG," for asking critical questions.
Interference with professional duties | Persecution based on professional grounds
Incident Type:
Detention/ArrestPhysical injuryPhysical violence
During the coverage of the December 6-7 protest, Journnalists were detained, injured, or faced obstruction in their professional work
On December 7, in Tbilisi, on Besiki Street, masked individuals violently attacked the TV Pirveli crew, journalist Maka Chikhladze and cameraman Giorgi Shetsiruli.
Interference with professional duties | Persecution based on professional grounds
Incident Type:
Physical injuryPhysical violence
The TV Pirveli crew was physically violently attacked by masked individuals
On December 7, in Tbilisi, on Besiki Street, masked individuals violently attacked the TV Pirveli crew, journalist Maka Chikhladze and cameraman Giorgi Shetsiruli.
Interference with professional duties | Persecution based on professional grounds
Incident Type:
Physical injuryPhysical violence
On December 5-6, two journalists had their work obstructed, and one journalist was physically assaulted
On December 6, while covering a peaceful protest near the Parliament building in Tbilisi, the riot police illegally obstructed the journalistic work of journalists from online media outlet Publika – Natia Amiranashvili and Basti Mgaloblishvili.
