Gogita Akhalkatsi - Justice for Journalists

Gogita Akhalkatsi

Affiliated media: "Mtavari Arkhi" TV channel , Videographer

Incident date: February 18, 2022

Attack type:

  • Damage to / seizure of property, vehicles, equipment, documents, journalistic materials, print media circulation

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: "Mtavari Arkhi" TV channel

Location: Georgia, Kareli, Shida Kartli region

Additional information:

On February 18, in Kaspi (in the Shida Kartli region), an attack was carried out against a film crew from the Mtavari Arkhi TV channel - correspondent Giorgi Akhalkatsi and videographer Gogit Akhalkatsi, during a clash between two groups (the opposition and the ruling Georgian Dream party). The attackers were from the latter party. The crews equipment was damaged during the attack.

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