Givi Avaliani

Affiliated media: Netgazeti, Journalist

Incident date: November 28, 2024

Attack type:

• Non-fatal attack / beating / injury / torture

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Netgazeti

Location: Georgia, Tbilisi

Additional information:

During protests sparked by Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze's announcement that Georgian Dream (GD) is halting negotiations on EU accession, journalists were injured during the dispersal of the protest near the Parliament building. Givi Avaliani, journalist at Netgazeti.ge was sprayed with pepper spray in the face by law enforcement officers while performing professional duties.