Tamta Dolenjashvili

Affiliated media: TV Pirveli, Journalist

Incident date: May 31, 2025

Attack type:

Non-fatal attack / beating / injury / torture

Who attacked: Authorities

Location: Georgia, Tbilisi

Additional information:

Luka Kurtanidze, a former Georgian Dream MP and current employee of the Oil and Gas Corporation, physically assaulted journalist Tamta Dolenjashvili after she asked him a question regarding his employment. Dolenjashvili was working on a story about former Georgian Dream MPs holding high-ranking positions. Kurtanidze forcefully grabbed her by the arm and pulled her away.

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