Irakli Bakhtadze - Justice for Journalists

Irakli Bakhtadze

Affiliated media: TV Pirveli, Journalist

Incident date: October 4, 2025

Attack type:

  • Non-fatal attack / beating / injury / torture

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Iralki Bakhtadze's Facebook page

Location: Georgia, Tbilisi

Additional information:

Riot police fired a tear gas canister during the dispersal of an anti-government protest, striking journalist Irakli Bakhtadze, who was covering the event. He was wearing a helmet, which protected him from the injury.

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