Tag Georgia
30 Jan

Georgia: Restrictive new funding law would further cut off media and journalists

The MFRR partners strongly condemn the proposals of the Georgian Dream (GD) ruling party to implement a series of legislative amendments that would impose additional restrictions and penalties on recipients of grants and foreign funding.

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13 Nov

EU Enlargement Package: Assessments must now translate into meaningful media freedom action

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) today welcomes the publication of the 2025 EU Enlargement Package and highlights key media freedom developments and concerns that should shape negotiations with candidate countries moving forward.

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10 Oct

Georgia: As ruling party intensifies crackdown, media freedom groups demand urgent action to safeguard independent journalism

ECPMF condemns the intensifying crackdown on Georgian journalists and press freedom defenders who continue to face institutional repression and physical attacks. As the Georgian Dream Prime Minister explicitly promises to stifle dissent, we reiterate our urgent call for the EU and the international community to respond forcefully to the ruling party’s clampdown on media and civil society.

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11 Sep

Georgia: Media Freedom groups condemn latest attacks on journalists by ruling party activists and police

The undersigned media freedom, journalists’, and freedom of expression organizations strongly condemn the recent physical and verbal attacks on independent media by activists of the Georgian Dream ruling party and a police officer.

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31 Jul

Georgia: Ahead of verdict, press freedom groups renew call for Mzia Amaglobeli’s release

Press freedom groups urge Georgia to drop charges and release journalist Mzia Amaglobeli, jailed since January under politically motivated charges.

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17 Jun

Georgia: Independent media face new wave of repression as new laws come into effect.

Laws on foreign funding and broadcast content empower authorities to censor, prosecute and close media which provide vital sources of news and information to the public

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10 Mar

Georgia: Independent Journalism and Media Pluralism on the Brink

MFRR Partners warn that a new wave of repressive legislation threatens Georgian independent journalism with imminent extinction.

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20 Feb

Free Mzia Today

Journalist Mzia Amaglobeli, jailed amid Georgia's press crackdown, ends hunger strike. We demand her immediate release.

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23 Jan

Georgia: Press freedom partners call for release of Mzia Amaglobeli, end to crackdown on free press

Press freedom organisations demand the release of Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli and an end to the crackdown on media. Amaglobeli faces unjust charges and alleged mistreatment.

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20 Dec

Press freedom groups in solidarity with journalists and media in Georgia

International press freedom groups express solidarity with Georgian journalists amid escalating violence and attacks on independent media during Tbilisi protests.

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