On December 7, a live broadcast by TV Pirveli captured a shocking incident involving its crew as they arrived at the scene where masked individuals were violently attacking protesters. The assailants prevented the journalists from filming, resulting in Maka Chikhladze being thrown to the ground and kicked, while camera operator Giorgi Shetsiruli was brutally assaulted by the group, sustaining significant injuries. This alarming footage highlights the escalating violence against journalists covering protests in Georgia.
Statement by MAC on the Persecution of Independent Journalists by the Public Broadcaster’s Board of Trustees
The Media Advocacy Coalition strongly condemns the persecution of journalists by members of the Public Broadcaster's Board of Trustees affiliated with the Georgian Dream.
