Tbilisi City Court Judge Closed the Hearing to Media Representatives, Including Those with Filming Accreditation
On June 10, 2025, Judge Nino Galustashvili closed the hearing of 11 individuals detained during pro-European protests and expelled media representatives from the courtroom without any explanation. Notably, even those journalists who had official permission to film were asked to leave.
A new administrative offense case is being reviewed in Batumi City Court against Mzia Amaglobeli, related to the act of placing a sticker
On June 9, Batumi City Court will hear yet another administrative offense case against journalist Mzia Amaglobeli. According to information shared on May 7 by Amaglobeli’s legal representative, Nona Kurdovanidze, head of the Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has filed an additional charge against the journalist. This time, she is accused of “damaging the appearance of a building” — for posting a protest sign during a demonstration on January 11, a sign that was immediately removed after it was put up.
Obstruction of Journalists in Court During Performance of Duties
On June 9, 2025, journalists from “TV Pirveli” and “Publika” were obstructed in the performance of their professional duties inside the Tbilisi City Court building.
A member of the supervisory board of the state-owned company “Sakrusenergo” and a relative of a businessman close to “Georgian Dream” is publicly threatening journalists from “TV Pirveli”
On June 7, 2025, a relative of a businessman close to “Georgian Dream,” who is also employed at a state-owned company, publicly threatened "TV Pirveli" journalists Tamta Dolenjashvili and Nodar Meladze.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs Denies Appeal by Publika Journalist Basti Mgaloblishvili and Upholds Fine
On June 6, 2025, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) rejected the appeal of Publika journalist Basti Mgaloblishvili, which challenged a 5,000 GEL fine issued against him. The fine had been imposed for allegedly blocking Rustaveli Avenue.
Communications Commission to Review Georgian Dream’s Complaints Against TV Pirveli, Formula, and Mtavari Arkhi
On June 5, 2025, the Communications Commission accepted for consideration the complaints filed by "Georgian Dream" against TV Pirveli, Formula, and Mtavari Arkhi, and will review them substantively on June 19.
Netgazeti Journalist Nino Baidauri Fined 5,000 GEL by Ministry of Internal Affairs
On June 4, 2025, the Ministry of Internal Affairs fined Nino Baidauri, a journalist for the online outlet Netgazeti, 5,000 GEL. She is accused of blocking Rustaveli Avenue on March 21.
Editor-in-Chief of “Media April,” Khatia Ghoghobersidze, fined 5,000 GEL for “blocking the road”
On May 31, 2025, the editor-in-chief of the news agency “April,” Khatia Ghoghobersidze, published a post on Facebook stating that she had been fined 5,000 GEL for "blocking the road" while performing her professional duties.
