Papuna Khachidze - Justice for Journalists

Papuna Khachidze

Affiliated media: TV Pirveli, Cameraman

Incident date: December 4, 2024

Attack type:

Non-fatal attack / beating / injury / torture

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: TV Pirveli

Location: Georgia, Tbilisi

Additional information:

Police damaged the camera of TV Pirveli cameraman Papuna Khachidze during a live broadcast of opposition leaders' arrests outside the Courtyard Marriot entrance. The camera crew was attacked while covering the event.

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