Persecution for expressing critical position | Risk of media outlet closure
Incident Type:
Detention/ArrestLegal incident
TV Pirveli journalist Giorgi Mamniashvili was detained while carrying out his professional duties
On November 22, during a protest in Tbilisi, near Ingorokva Street, “TV Pirveli” journalist Giorgi Mamniashvili was detained. According to the television company, the journalist was performing his professional duties at the time of his arrest and was covering the protest. For several hours, the “TV Pirveli” newsroom was unable to get in touch with him.
