Aleksandre Keshelashvili
Affiliated media: Publika, Journalist
Incident date: September 8, 2025
Attack type:
- Damage to / seizure of property, vehicles, equipment, documents, journalistic materials, print media circulation
Who attacked: Non-authorities
Source: Publika
Location: Georgia, Tbilisi
Additional information:
Supporters of the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party attacked Publika journalist Aleksandre Keshelashvili outside the campaign headquarters of mayoral candidate Kakha Kaladze. Keshelashvili was broadcasting live on Publika’s Facebook page when the incident happened. Keshelashvili's phone was also seized. GD supporters simultaneously targeted anti-government protesters in what appeared to be a staged provocation. Several other journalists were injured in the clashes, yet police made no arrests.