Journalists covering anti-government protests in Georgia have faced injuries, arrests, and restrictions, as demonstrations entered the fourth day following the government's decision to suspend EU membership talks until 2028.
IPI and partner organizations condemn assault on journalists during demonstrations in Tbilisi
IPI and the undersigned press freedom, freedom of expression and journalists organizations strongly condemn what appears to be a targeted, deliberate attack on journalists by state security forces during pro-EU protests.
IMEDI’S DISINFORMATION CLAIMING THERE WAS AN ARMED PROTESTER AT THE RALLY
Imedi, a TV channel that follows a pro-government editorial policy, disseminated a photo from that night’s protest rally, claiming it depicted an armed protester
Mass Crackdown on Media Representatives on the Night of November 28-29
During the dispersal of the peaceful protest, law enforcements launched a punitive operation against journalists, photographers, and cameramen, resulting in injuries to more than 30 media representatives who were obstructed from performing their professional duties.
interview with the citizen involved in the multiple voting scheme explains in detail the election fraud process during the 2024 parliamentary elections.
Georgian Parliament bars non-broadcast media access, amid other restrictions
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Georgia’s Parliament to lift all restrictions on journalists’ entry into the parliament building, introduced on November 25 amid widespread protests against alleged fraud in the country’s October parliamentary elections.
Media Advocacy Coalition Statement on Violence Against Journalists
