Irakli Vachiberadze

Affiliated media: TV channel Mtavari Arkhi , Correspondent

Incident date: September 4, 2021

Attack type:

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

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Netgazeti.ge

Location: Georgia, Kutaisi

Additional information:

In Kutaisi, the Minister of Culture Thea Tsulukiani threatened Mtavari Arkhi correspondent Irakli Vachiberadze that she would take away his microphone. This threat came after the journalist asked when the minister would return the microphone to the channel's correspondent Ema Gogokhia, which Tsulukiani took away by force on July 22.