TV Pirveli - Justice for Journalists

Affiliated media: TV Pirveli, TV Channel

Incident date: June 2, 2025

Attack type:

  • Warnings, pre-trial complaints, questioning and other extra-judicial actions

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Publika

Location: Georgia, Tbilisi

Additional information:

The ruling Georgian Dream party has filed a complaint with the Communications Commission against opposition TV channels, citing newly adopted amendments to the broadcasting law. The complaint specifically targets TV Pirveli for using terms such as "regime," "Russification," and "court of clans." Under the revised law, potential penalties for such violations include a warning, a fine, or even the suspension of the broadcaster’s license.

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