Violations of the rights of media representatives | Incidents
Incident types
Attack on property30
Damage to equipment17
Damage to property (e.g. house, vehicle, office)5
Penetration into a property2
Seizure or confiscation of equipment13
Financial Sanctions0
Seizures / Account Freezing0
Use of Fines, Sanctions or Administrative Leverage for the Purpose of Economic Pressure0
Interference91
Denial of access to a public meeting9
Denial of entry in an administrative building28
Expulsion from a polling station5
Prohibition on filming33
Refusal to issue a pass3
Removal from a court hearing8
Suspension of accreditation7
Labour rights15
Disciplinary action5
Dismissal6
Restriction of labor rights4
Personal information3
Request for personal data1
Request to reveal a source1
Restriction of Freedom of Assembly and Expression0
Forced Change of Location, Time or Form of Protest0
Obstruction of Participation in or Organization of a Protest0
Prohibition or Dispersal of Peaceful Assembly0
Violation of Privacy0
Surveillance or Reasonable Suspicion of Wiretapping0
Unlawful Collection or Dissemination of Personal Information0
Use of Activists' Personal Life Details for the Purpose of Pressure0
Criminal Prosecution or Initiation of Investigation0
Raid0
Indirect Pressure ("Chilling Effect")0
Summoning of Activists for "Interviews" or Interrogations0
Intimidation, Threats and Discreditation0
Public Discrediting or Stigmatization of Activists0
Verbal Threats or Pressure0
Verbal Warning0
Legal incident140
Detention/Arrest37
Fines51
Imprisonment0
Interrogation3
Laws Restricting Media Freedom18
Legal persecution20
SLAPP lawsuit8
Verbal warning6
Physical Violence and Ill-treatment0
Causing Physical Harm0
Excessive Use of Force During Arrest, Transportation or Dispersal of Protest0
Ill-treatment in Temporary Detention Facilities or Penitentiary Institutions0
Restriction of Access to Medical Care0
Verbal attack130
Discrediting66
Intimidation/Threats29
Verbal insult53
Administrative Offense / Legal Practice0
Adoption / Tightening of Repressive Legislation0
Censorship3
Cyber Attack2
Denial of entry into Georgia12
Denial of leaving the country1
Detention0
Physical injury21
Physical violence51
Surveillance2
Suspension of media operations3
Termination of funding2
Unlawful Seizure of Personal Belongings During Arrest / Dispersal of Protest0