Tag Georgia
3 Dec

Georgia: Press freedom partners condemn assault on journalists during demonstrations in Tbilisi

Over 50 journalists attacked during Tbilisi protests. Press freedom groups demand justice and urge Georgia to end violence against independent media.

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31 Oct

Press freedom organisations demand protection for journalists in Georgia

Press freedom organisations call on Georgia to protect journalists amid attacks, election-related harassment, and barred entry for foreign reporters.

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3 Oct

Findings of the Press Freedom Mission to Georgia

A fact-finding mission to Georgia by Council of Europe’s Safety of Journalists Platform and MFRR consortium reveals a troubling deterioration of press freedom.

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9 Aug

Georgia: MFRR partners demand release of Azerbaijani journalist and urge Georgian authorities not to extradite him

The partner organisations of the MFRR call on the authorities in Georgia not to extradite journalist Afgan Sadygov to Azerbaijan and to release him from extradition detention.

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16 Jul

Georgia: A crisis point for press freedom

Today, ECPMF publishes a report detailing the findings of its fact-finding mission to Tbilisi, Georgia, which paint a picture of independent media in the midst of an existential crisis.

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13 Jun

MFRR partners call for lifting ban on journalists’ access to Georgian parliament

MFRR condemns the barring of journalists from reporting within the Parliament of Georgia.

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22 May

Defending Press Freedom in Georgia as the foreign agent bill passes the third reading

We are writing to express our deep concern about the recent ruling of the Georgian Dream party passing the Russian-style foreign agent bill.

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10 May

Georgian PM urged to withdraw Foreign Agent Law and to guarantee journalist safety

Georgian PM urged to withdraw the Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence, guarantee the safety of journalists and uphold press freedom in Georgia.

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25 Apr

Georgia: Independent journalism facing an existential threat

A delegation from ECPMF recently concluded a fact-finding trip to Tbilisi, Georgia, where media freedom is in under severe threat.

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11 Apr

Georgia: MFRR partners strongly condemn new attempts to introduce a “foreign agent” law

The undersigned media freedom organisations strongly condemn Georgia’s ruling party's renewed effort to pass a Russian-style foreign agent law.

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