Freedom of the Press
Georgian media launch several-hour long blackout over declining press freedom
Twenty-one Georgian online media outlets temporarily went offline on Wednesday in a campaign to raise awareness over press freedom in the country.
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Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan’s imprisoned journalists describe conditions during hunger strike
Abzas Media editor-in-chief Sevinj Abbasova and journalist Elnara Gasimova have written letters from prison about their experiences
Georgia
Tbilisi Court of Appeals overturns fine against RFE/RL journalist
Nino Takhnishvili had been fined $74 for contempt of court for sitting down ‘too early’ after a judge entered the courtroom.
Azerbaijan
Imprisoned Azerbaijani journalist Hasanli ends hunger strike after 17 days
Abzas Media director Ulvi Hasanli lost 15 kilogrammes during the hunger strike in prison.
Georgia’s EU U-turn
French photojournalist denied entry to Georgia
Hicham El Bouhmidi was the latest Western journalist to not be allowed to enter.
Abkhazia–Russia Relations
Abkhazian Parliament to investigate Russian persecution against Abkhazians
Russia has reportedly listed multiple journalists and opposition figures as foreign agents or revoked their Russian citizenships.
Georgia’s EU U-turn
Dutch journalist denied entry to Georgia twice in July
Joost Bosman has been covering the latest wave of anti-government protests in Georgia.
