Affiliated media: TV channel Pirveli, Editorial

Incident date: July 15, 2021

Attack type:

• Defamation, spreading libel about a media worker or media outlet

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: cnews.ge

Location: Georgia, Tbilisi

Additional information:

Chairman of the Georgian Dream Party, Deputy and former Speaker of Parliament Irakli Kobakhidze stated that Mtavari Arkhi, Formula, and Pirveli TV channels are «under investigation» because «black money» is involved. However, he did not present evidence, and as an argument, he said he «has sources».