Nika Pataraia - Justice for Journalists

Nika Pataraia

Affiliated media: Formula TV, Camera operator

Incident date: October 25, 2025

Attack type:

  • Criminal/administrative prosecution excluding (1), (2) and (3)

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Center for Media, Information, and Social Studies (CMIS)

Location: Georgia, Tbilisi

Additional information:

Camera operator for Formula TV, Nika Pataraia, was detained on administrative charges for allegedly "artificially blocking the road" on Rustaveli Avenue during a protest. He was sentenced to four days in detention.

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