Maka Andronikashvili

Affiliated media: "Pirveli" TV channel , Investigative journalist

Incident date: February 17, 2022

Attack type:

Selective application of repressive laws

Who attacked: Authorities

Location: Georgia, Tbilisi

Additional information:

On 17 February, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili filed an application with the court demanding the seizure of the personal accounts and property of Nodar Meladze, the head of information services for Pirveli TV, and investigative journalist Maka Andronikashvili. This application followed an investigation into Garibashvili’s corruption.

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