László Mézes

Affiliated media: Freelance journalist (Hungary)

Incident date: September 8, 2025

Attack type:

• Non-fatal attack / beating / injury / torture

Who attacked: Non-authorities

Source: OC Media

Location: Georgia, Tbilisi

Additional information:

Supporters of the ruling Georgian Dream party assaulted Hungarian journalist László Mézes, who is based in Tbilisi, outside the election headquarters of mayoral candidate Kakha Kaladze. Mézes was hospitalised with multiple injuries, including a broken finger and facial wounds that required stitches. His phone was also taken during the attack. The violence erupted after Georgian Dream supporters targeted anti-government protesters in what appeared to be a coordinated confrontation. Several other journalists were attacked as well, but police did not detain anyone.