On April 24, 2025, Publika‘s reporter Mindia Gabadze was removed from a court session.

Judge Davit Tetrauli expelled the journalist from the courtroom for asking a question. Gabadze was covering the trial of businessman Giorgi Chkheidze.

This is not the first time Mindia Gabadze has faced interference while carrying out his professional duties. Previously, unidentified individuals physically assaulted him on Rustaveli Avenue, and nearby police officers failed to respond.

The removal of journalists from courtrooms without any justification is also increasingly being seen as part of a broader, troubling trend.