Irakli Vachiberadze
Affiliated media: TV channel Mtavari Arkhi , Journalist
Incident date: May 7, 2021
Attack type:
- Non-fatal attack / beating / injury / torture
Who attacked: Non-authorities
Source: Netgazeti.ge
Location: Georgia, Vani, Imereti region
Additional information:
The journalist of the Mtavari Arkhi TV channel Irakli Vachiberadze was attacked by the Metropolitan of the Vani and Baghdati Eparchy Antoniy. The journalist worked on a report on violence against journalists in the Davitgareji monastery a few days earlier. In the spread video, it is seen that the Metropolitan irritably reacts to the appearance of the journalist and his questions, then he snags his microphone and attacks Irakli Vachiberadze. In addition, the priest insulted the journalist, and also threatened to ban him on the territory of his eparchy.