Gela Bochikashvili

Affiliated media: RFE/RL's Georgian Service , Journalist

Incident date: February 2, 2025

Attack type:

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

Who attacked: Authorities

Location: Georgia, Tbilisi

Additional information:

Police threatened Gela Bochikashvili, a journalist for Radio Liberty, while he was covering a protest near Tbilisi Mall and broadcasting live. A police officer ordered him to move his camera or else he would be beaten.

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