Prosecutor’s Office Launches Investigation into Case Related to “Formula” Under False Accusation Article
On June 16, 2026, the Investigative Division of the Tbilisi Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation into an alleged case of false accusation. The case is being investigated under Article 373, Part 1 of the Criminal Code of Georgia. According to the Prosecutor's Office, the investigation was triggered by a statement from the lawyers representing film director Giorgi (Goga) Khaindrava, a supporter of "Georgian Dream," regarding the alleged commission of a crime against Khaindrava by "Formula" TV. Reports indicate that the Prosecutor's Office is alleging a false accusation made by "Formula's" source.
Legal incident→Laws Restricting Media Freedom · Interference→Suspension of accreditation
Parliament Amends Election Procedures for Public Broadcaster’s Board of trustees
The Parliament of Georgia is reviewing amendments to its Rules of Procedure under an accelerated procedure. One of the key issues concerns the article regulating the election of members to the Public Broadcaster's Board of Trustees.
Georgia’s Parliament Tightens Media Accreditation Rules
By order eof the Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, Shalva Papuashvili, changes have been made to the parliament's accreditation system. According to the amendments, individual journalists who repeatedly violate parliamentary accreditation rules will have their accreditation suspended for up to one year. Additionally, depending on the severity and frequency of the violations, an entire media outlet could have its accreditation revoked for up to a year.
Interference with professional duties | Persecution based on professional grounds
Incident Type:
Verbal attack→Verbal insult
Formula TV Journalist Verbally Abused by Unidentified Individual
Keti Tutberidze, a journalist for Formula TV's investigative program "Saturday Formula", was verbally abused by an unidentified individual. The incident occurred in the city of Gori, where the journalist was preparing an investigative report on the beating of a citizen by police officers.
Photographer Levan Zazadze Physically Assaulted by Unidentified Individual
On the evening of June 6, photographer Levan Zazadze, who was covering the "Saturday March," was attacked by an unidentified individual near the Philharmonic.
Parliament Suspends Accreditation of “TV Pirveli” Journalist Maka Chikhladze
The Parliament has suspended the accreditation of "TV Pirveli" journalist Maka Chikhladze. Nodar Meladze, a journalist and TV presenter for TV Pirveli, published a post about this on social media. Chikhladze's accreditation was suspended for a period of 6 months. The reason was continuing an interview despite a Member of Parliament's refusal.
14 Employees Dismissed from Public Broadcaster’s Adjara TV
On June 2, it was revealed that 14 employees had been dismissed from the Public Broadcaster's Adjara TV and Radio under the pretext of a so-called "reorganization."
Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze Attempts to Discredit Studio “Monitor”
On June 1, during a televised debate on "Rustavi 2," Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze referred to the investigative Studio "Monitor" as a media outlet that "spreads lies."
Journalists Giorgi Akhalkatsi and Lado Bichashvili, Who Filmed Footage of Police Violence, Summoned for Questioning
Journalists Giorgi Akhalkatsi (Kartlis Ambebi) and Lado Bichashvili (TV Company Formula), who filmed an incident of police violence against a citizen in Gori, Shida Kartli, were summoned to the Prosecutor's Office for questioning. The journalists spent several hours at the investigative agency.
Administrative body | Chair of the Parliament of Georgia
Interference with professional duties
Incident Type:
Interference→Suspension of accreditation
Parliament Revokes Accreditations of “Studio Monitor” and “Publika” Ahead of Schedule
The Parliament of Georgia has prematurely revoked the accreditations of the online publications Publika and Monitori, which were initially issued for a one-year term.
