On March 15, 2025, Mountain Stories founder and editor Gela Mtivlishvili wrote on social media that he and a companion were attacked by police officers.
OC Media founder and photographer Mariam Nikuradze was fined four times for “artificially blocking the road” for a total of 20,000 lari
The Ministry of Internal Affairs fined OC Media founder and photographer Mariam Nikuradze four times on the grounds of “artificially blocking the road” — on March 11, March 15, and April 2 and 3. In total, the journalist has been fined 20,000 lari.
Netgazeti and Batumelebi Co-founder and Director Remains in Pretrial Custody
On March 4, 2025, Batumi City Court Judge Vasil Metreveli ruled to keep Netgazeti and Batumelebi co-founder and director Mzia Amaglobe in pre-trial detention. On that day, the court also began the substantive hearing of her case and reviewed the issue of revising the preventive measure.
Criticism of Editorial Policy Leads to Employee’s Dismissal at the Georgian Public Broadcaster
The Georgian Public Broadcaster did not renew the employment contract of Ana Metreveli, assistant producer of the radio programs “Afternoon Peak” and “Evening Peak.” She was an employee who had criticized the channel’s editorial policy.
Akhaltsikhe Mayor Insults “TOK TV” Journalist Over Critical Questions
On February 27, 2025, the Mayor of Akhaltsikhe, Irakli Lazarishvili, called “TOKTV” journalist Misho Darbaidze a “pest” in response to critical questions.
Attempt Made to Obstruct “Adjara Times” Editor While Reporting
On February 27, 2025, Sulkhan Meskhiadze, editor of “Adjara Times,” was reporting live from the “Dream Town” neighborhood in Batumi, where heavy snowfall had caused a roof collapse in a residential building. During the live broadcast, an unidentified individual approached him from a distance, shouting threats and attempting to obstruct the filming.
Interference with professional duties | Persecution based on professional grounds
Incident Type:
FinesLegal incident
Formula TV Journalist Fined for ‘Artificially Blocking the Road’
Irakli Tabliashvili, journalist and TV host for “Formula,” is accused of “artificially blocking the road” on February 24, 2025. He was fined 5,000 lari. The journalist appealed the fine, but he has not been informed about the review of his case or its outcome.
Law enforcement | სამართალდამცველი | სამართალდამცველი
Interference with professional duties | Persecution based on professional grounds | Persecution for expressing critical position | Persecution for expressing critical position
Incident Type:
FinesLegal incident
“TV Pirveli” cameraman Giorgi Mosiashvili fined 10,000 GEL for “artificially blocking the road”
“TV Pirveli” cameraman Giorgi Mosiashvili, during a protest on Rustaveli Avenue, while he says he was performing his work duties, was fined 5,000 GEL for “artificially blocking the road.” Giorgi Mosiashvili wrote about this on social media.
