Niko Kokaia - Justice for Journalists

Niko Kokaia

Affiliated media: TV Pirveli, Camera operator

Incident date: October 4, 2025

Attack type:

  • Non-fatal attack / beating / injury / torture

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: TV Pirveli's Facebook account

Location: Georgia, Tbilisi

Additional information:

TV Pirveli camera operator Niko Kokaia was affected by tear gas deployed by riot police during the dispersal of an anti-government protest on election day. He was quickly taken to the ambulance.

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