Tag Georgia
6 May

Georgia: An escalating media freedom crisis

Since the contested parliamentary elections in October 2024, Georgia has experienced one of the most rapid and serious deteriorations of press freedom ever seen in an EU member state or candidate country, Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners warn today.

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8 Apr

Georgia: Afgan Sadygov’s deportation represents a stark example of transnational repression, demands urgent international response

The undersigned MFRR partners, and other media freedom, journalist and freedom of expression organisations today condemn the arrest and deportation of Afgan Sadygov, founder of Azerbaijani news outlet and youtube channel Azel.tv from Georgia to Azerbaijan. Sadygov’s deportation constitutes a blatant violation of Georgia’s commitments under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and demands strong international condemnation.

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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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