Irakli Murmanishvili

Affiliated media: TV Pirveli, Camera operator

Incident date: October 26, 2024

Attack type:

Non-fatal attack / beating / injury / torture

Who attacked: Non-authorities

Location: Georgia, Marneuli

Additional information:

TV Pirveli camera crew, Nino Elikashvili and Irakli Murmanishvili, were covering the election day on the 4th precinct in Marneuli. Unknown people insulted both journalist and the head of the election commission of the district told them to leave the precinct. An unknown person also kicked Irakli Murmanishvili.

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