Mariam Makasarashvili
Affiliated media: TV Pirveli , Journalist
Incident date: October 26, 2024
Attack type:
- Non-fatal attack / beating / injury / torture
Who attacked: Unknown sources
Source: Media Freedom Rapid Response
Location: Georgia, Kvemo Khodasheni
Additional information:
On 26 October 2024, during the parliamentary election in Georgia, media outlet TV Pirveli camera crew was attacked at a polling station in village Kvemo Khodasheni, in the Kakheti region. The crew included journalist Mariam Makasarashvili and cameraman Nukri Kafiashvili. According to Makasarashvili, they recorded special lists showing unknown individuals at the polling station registering voters as they arrived. These individuals were also distributing money. Upset by the filming, a group of unknown individuals confronted them physically. One man struck the camera operator in the face multiple times in the face and as Makasarashvili said, completely destroyed the camera. Kafiashvili required medical assistance, and both an ambulance team and police arrived at the scene.