Giorgi Baskhajauri
Affiliated media: Aprili Media, Journalist
Incident date: April 17, 2024
Attack type:
- Non-fatal attack / beating / injury / torture
Who attacked: Authorities
Source: Aprili Media
Location: Georgia, Tbilisi
Additional information:
On 16-17 April, there was a protest against the foreign agents' draft law outside the parliament in Tbilisi. At around 12:30, riot police used force on people without prior warning, including journalists. Giorgi Baskhajauri was beaten by the police and sustained an eye injury. He also said that the police used derogatory terms to insult him. He represents media outlet that covers queer and women rights.