Giga Benia

Affiliated media: BMG, Journalist

Incident date: January 23, 2025

Attack type:

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

Who attacked: Non-authorities

Source: The Georgian Charter of Journalistic Ethics

Location: Georgia, Tbilisi

Additional information:

Journalist Giga Benia shared on his social media that businessman Lasha Baslandze, who is reportedly linked to the ruling Georgian Dream party, insulted and threatened him. The incident occurred after Benia asked a question to Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, which apparently upset Baslandze.