Persecution based on professional grounds | Persecution based on professional grounds
Incident Type:
Legal incident · Verbal attack
“Georgian Dream” Supporter and Filmmaker Goga Khaindrava Sues Formula TV
On March 19, filmmaker and "Georgian Dream" supporter Goga Khaindrava filed a lawsuit against Formula TV, seeking 10,000 GEL in compensation for moral damages. The lawsuit also demands a retraction of information aired on "Shabatis Formula" (Saturday Formula), which he claims contained "essentially false facts that defame the plaintiff's name, honor, and dignity."
Following European Parliament Resolution, Discreditation Narratives Against Mzia Amaghlobeli Persist in Pro-Government Media
On March 12, the European Parliament adopted a resolution calling on the Georgian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release opposition politician Elene Khoshtaria, journalist and founder of Batumelebi and Netgazeti Mzia Amaghlobeli, and other detained individuals.
The cameraman of the Public Broadcaster was verbally warned
The Director General of the Public Broadcaster, Tinatin Berdzenishvili, issued a reprimand to Givi Chimakadze, a studio operator in the Technical and Technology Operations Group, for disseminating a statement on social media.
“Georgian Dream” Assigns Enforcement of the So-Called “Russian Law” to the State Audit Office
"Georgian Dream" has introduced a legislative amendment in Parliament that transfers the enforcement of the so-called "Russian Law" (the Law "on Transparency of Foreign Influence") to the State Audit Office.
Risk of media outlet closure | Risk of media outlet closure
Incident Type:
TV Pirveli Satellite Broadcasting Cut Off Due to Financial Debt
On March 11, 2026, it was revealed that TV Pirveli’s satellite broadcasting had been cut off due to financial debt. According to the television station, the costs associated with satellite and open-air broadcasting have become too high for them to continue covering.
Persecution for expressing critical position | Persecution for expressing critical position
Incident Type:
Verbal attack→Discrediting
“Georgian Dream” Supporter and Director Goga Khaindrava Urges Law Enforcement to Investigate Formula TV Report About Him
Director Goga Khaindrava, a supporter of "Georgian Dream," is calling on the Prosecutor's Office of Georgia, the State Security Service (SSG), and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia to investigate a report about him that aired on Formula TV.
Persecution based on professional grounds | Persecution based on professional grounds
Incident Type:
Legal incident
“Georgian Dream” Denies OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Permission to Meet with Detained Journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli
On March 10, 2026, it was revealed that the "Georgian Dream" government denied a visiting delegation from the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly permission to visit the founder of the publications Batumelebi and Netgazeti, journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli, in prison.
Pro-Government TV Station “Rustavi 2” Discredits Investigative Studio “iFact”
The pro-government television station Rustavi 2 produced a disinformation segment regarding the investigative studio "iFact," accusing the media outlet of cooperating with foreign intelligence services and acting against the interests of Georgia.
Communications Commission Announces Practical Enforcement of Norms Established by the Law on Broadcasting and the Code of Conduct for Broadcasters
The Communications Commission has announced that starting next week—March 9—it will begin the practical enforcement of the norms established by the Law on Broadcasting and the Code of Conduct for Broadcasters and will initiate monitoring of broadcasters.
Ministry of Internal Affairs Accuses Tabula Journalist of “Blocking the Road” While Performing Professional Duties
The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has accused Mariam Kuprava, a journalist for the online publication Tabula, of "blocking the road" on Rustaveli Avenue. The accusation stems from a protest on February 7, 2026, while Kuprava was performing her journalistic duties covering the "Saturday March." In an official report filed on February 9, the MIA claims that "Mariam Kuprava artificially blocked the motorable part of the roadway."
