Merab Tsaava

Affiliated media: Gurianews , Journalist

Incident date: July 5, 2021

Attack type:

• Non-fatal attack / beating / injury / torture

Who attacked: Unknown sources

Source: TV channel Mtavari Arkhi

Location: Georgia, Tbilisi

Additional information:

Over 50 media workers were severely beaten and injured due to attacks by a homophobic mob protesting against Tbilisi Pride and the "March of Dignity" planned by LGBTQ+ activists. In most cases, the attacks were carried out in the presence of priests and police officers who did not intervene, allowing aggressive people to attack journalists physically and break their professional equipment.