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: Mediachecker

Location: Georgia, Tbilisi

Additional information:

While covering events at the rally, camera operator from the government critical TV Pirveli channel Niko Kokaia was injured twice. TV Pirveli reported that allegedly a tear gas bullet hit their camera operator Niko Kokaia in his leg when he was covering an anti-government protest on the election day in Tbilisi. He required the medical assistance.

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