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
