Salome Chaduneli

Affiliated media: Formula TV, Journalist

Incident date: March 8, 2023

Attack type:

• Bullying, intimidation, pressure, threats of violence and death, including cyber-

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: The Georgian Charter of Journalistic Ethics

Location: Georgia, Tbilisi

Additional information:

On March 8, 2023, Georgian media representatives suffered injuries during the rally dispersal on Rustaveli Avenue. Dozens of journalists and camerapersons were exposed to tear gas deployed by the riot police to halt a protest. Disturbingly, there was a case where a gas grenade exploded at the journalist’s feet. While covering protests, the media representatives faced an assault and obstruction of professional activities by law enforcement officers, despite their knowledge about the professional duty of the journalists. During the rally dispersal on Rustaveli Avenue, Formula TV's journalist Salome Chaduneli was verbally insulted and interfered with her professional activities.