Affiliated media: Iberia, TV channel

Incident date: September 7, 2018

Attack type:

• Bullying, intimidation, pressure, threats of violence and death, including cyber-

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Georgia Online

Location: Georgia, Tbilisi

Additional information:

On the 7th of September, the TV channel Iberia released an extraordinary statement that its parent company "Omega Group" is paralysed in its ability to work. "For the second time this year the TV company Iberia has had to release an extraordinary statement. The work of the station is under serious threat. Authorities have shut Iberia's main source of income". The statement noted that authorities' aim is to close the channel.