Partner organisations of the Media Advocacy Coalition consider the arrest of Irakli Absandze as an attempt to intimidate media

13 July 2021

On 12 July 2021, 12 people were reportedly arrested near the HQ of Georgian Dream, including Public Broadcasterjournalist Irakli Absandze.

Video footage shows that the journalist is arrested as he does not resist the police.

It is important to note that in recent days Irakli Absandze protested against the facts of violence against journalists and criticised the government representative.

We call on the Ministry of Interior of Georgia to refrain from using a similar mechanism of harassment and intimidation of journalists.

Signatory organisations:

The Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association 

The Georgian Charter of Journalistic Ethics

Media Club

Alliance of Regional Broadcasters

Media Development Foundation

Media Rights

Open Society Foundation

The Georgian Democratic Initiative

TV Net

Transparency International – Georgia

Announcements

On this topic

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

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

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

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.

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