Nika (Nikoloz) Gvaramia

Affiliated media: Rustavi 2, Managing director

Incident date: August 11, 2019

Attack type:

• Administrative arrest, remand, pre-trial detention, prison
• Court trial

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: civil.ge

Location: Georgia, Tbilisi

Additional information:

Tbilisi City Court ruled on August 11 that Nika Gvaramia, the former director general of Rustavi 2 TV, has to post a GEL 40,000 (around USD 13600) bail after being charged over abuse of power and will not be able to leave the country without the prosecutor’s permission. Nika Gvaramia slammed the court ruling as “an absolute delirium” and “shameful.” He also noted that he would not pay the bail and would appeal the court decision in the upper instance. Gvaramia has a month term to post the bail. If he does not pay money, the prosecution has the right to file another motion with the court.