Threatening a journalist should be a matter of criminal and political responsibility

30 May 2021

On 27 May 2021, Nugzar Solomonidze, a member of the Georgian Dream party in Khulo, reportedly sent threatening messages to Nasi Rekhviashvili, analyst at Factcheck.ge.

– The Media Advocacy Coalition calls on the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia to immediately investigate the incident.

– The Coalition member organisations once again call on the leaders of the Georgian Dream to take appropriate measures to stop the systematic attacks on journalists by Government officials.

Announcements

On this topic

Address to International Organizations and the EBU on the Developments at the Georgian Public Broadcaster

Announcements, Media & Protest

The temporary suspension of Vasil Ivanov-Chikovani from hosting news broadcasts represents an attempt by the GD aligned leadership of the Public Broadcaster to silence an objective journalist dedicated to the country's European aspirations.

“Friends of Georgia” Demand the Release of Journalist Mzia Amaglobeli and call for international action

#FreeMzia, Announcements, News

Diplomats call for the European Union and their respective countries to maintain or implement sanctions against specific individuals.

The Coalition responds to the unlawful actions against media on February 2

Media & Protest

During the peaceful protest on February 2, police unlawfully detained and physically assaulted several participants, as well as obstructing and insulting members of the media.