Niko Kokaia - Justice for Journalists

Niko Kokaia

Affiliated media: TV Pirveli, Camera operator

Incident date: February 2, 2025

Attack type:

  • Non-fatal attack / beating / injury / torture

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Tabula

Location: Georgia, Tbilisi

Additional information:

Niko Kokaia, TV Pirveli camera operator was filming the protest near the Tbilisi Mall, where police was using physical force not to let protesters block the road. Police insulted TV Pirveli camera crew and tried to damage their equipment. Kokaia was injured and taken to the hospital.

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