Davit Kekenadze

Affiliated media: Euronews Georgia Office, Journalist

Incident date: January 3, 2025

Attack type:

• Criminal/administrative prosecution excluding (1), (2) and (3)

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Radio Liberty Georgia Office

Location: Georgia, Tbilisi

Additional information:

Euronews journalist Davit Kekenadze was fined GEL 5,000 (USD 2,800) on January 3 for "artificially blocking the road" while covering a protest. Authorities have repeatedly fined journalists for this violation, with their appeals often delayed and prolonged. In Kekenadze’s case, the evidence presented did not clearly show his press badge, leading him to pay the fine despite being on duty that day.