Vakho (Vakhtang) Sanaia

Affiliated media: Pirveli, Journalist

Incident date: December 5, 2017

Attack type:

• Ban on entering the country, denial or revocation of a visa / accreditation

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Georgia Online

Location: Ukraine, Boryspil

Additional information:

On the 5th of December, the Ukranian border force in Kiev's airport refused entry to Vakho Sanaia, a correspondent for the TV channel Pirveli. According to Pirveli, the border guards thoroughly inspected the camera crew's documents, and proceeded to refuse them entry. No reason was given for the refusal.