Eliso Janashia

Affiliated media: Journalist

Incident date: December 23, 2024

Attack type:

• Non-fatal attack / beating / injury / torture

Who attacked: Unknown sources

Source: Radio Tavisupleba

Location: Georgia, Poti

Additional information:

Eliso Janashia, a journalist and founder of the social enterprise "Limen," has accused Georgian Dream activist Nineli Kulonava of physically assaulting and mistreating her. Janashia reported that Kulonava grabbed her by the hair, causing a scalp injury that required emergency medical attention. Janashia claimed Kulonava intentionally visited the office, expressing outrage over the enterprise's EU funding. During the confrontation, Kulonava allegedly insulted the young people present, criticized the display of the EU flag, and accused them of promoting "depravity." The situation escalated when Janashia began recording the exchange, prompting Kulonava to attack her. Police was called, but Kulonava reportedly claimed that Janashia was the one who initiated the assault.