Since November 28, over 90 incidents involving attacks on media personnel have been documented

Large-scale pro-European demonstrations in Georgia began on that date, following Irakli Kobakhidze’s announcement that “Georgian Dream” would suspend negotiations concerning EU membership. During these protests, incidents involving assaults on journalists, equipment confiscation, detentions, and disruptions to professional activities have been reported.

Law enforcement officials have, at times, acted aggressively towards journalists, resulting in severe injuries and hospitalization in certain cases. Specifically, there have been approximately 70 recorded instances of physical injury to media representatives, around 20 incidents of equipment confiscation, and up to 10 detentions of journalists during the protests.

On January 11, 2025, Mzia Amaglobeli, a well-known journalist and director of “Batumelebi” and “Netgazeti,” was unlawfully detained twice during a protest outside the police department in Batumi. Both the Kutaisi and Batumi courts have ordered her to remain in pre-trial detention, making her the first journalist in Georgia at risk of imprisonment under the current regime.

Member organizations of the Media Advocacy Coalition, including the Georgian Charter of Journalistic Ethics, MediaChecker, and the Media Ombudsman, are actively documenting these events and maintaining an updated directory of the incidents.