Akhaltsikhe Mayor Insults “TOK TV” Journalist Over Critical Questions
On February 27, 2025, the Mayor of Akhaltsikhe, Irakli Lazarishvili, called “TOKTV” journalist Misho Darbaidze a “pest” in response to critical questions.
Attempt Made to Obstruct “Adjara Times” Editor While Reporting
On February 27, 2025, Sulkhan Meskhiadze, editor of “Adjara Times,” was reporting live from the “Dream Town” neighborhood in Batumi, where heavy snowfall had caused a roof collapse in a residential building. During the live broadcast, an unidentified individual approached him from a distance, shouting threats and attempting to obstruct the filming.
Interference with professional duties | Persecution based on professional grounds
Incident Type:
Legal incident→Fines
Formula TV Journalist Fined for ‘Artificially Blocking the Road’
Irakli Tabliashvili, journalist and TV host for “Formula,” is accused of “artificially blocking the road” on February 24, 2025. He was fined 5,000 lari. The journalist appealed the fine, but he has not been informed about the review of his case or its outcome.
Law enforcement | სამართალდამცველი | სამართალდამცველი
Interference with professional duties | Persecution based on professional grounds | Persecution for expressing critical position | Persecution for expressing critical position
Incident Type:
Legal incident→Fines
“TV Pirveli” cameraman Giorgi Mosiashvili fined 10,000 GEL for “artificially blocking the road”
“TV Pirveli” cameraman Giorgi Mosiashvili, during a protest on Rustaveli Avenue, while he says he was performing his work duties, was fined 5,000 GEL for “artificially blocking the road.” Giorgi Mosiashvili wrote about this on social media.
Founder and Editor of “Adjara Times” Obstructed While Reporting, Equipment Targeted
On February 16, 2025, in the “Dream Town” neighborhood of Batumi, Sulkhan Meskhiadze, founder and editor of Adjara Times, was obstructed while carrying out his professional duties.
“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.
