Georgia
Georgian Dream sues opposition TV channels for using anti-government language
The complaints are based on a law recently adopted by the ruling party.
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Georgia
Georgian government opens hotline to report FARA violations
The new restrictive media law, allegedly based on the US Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), comes into force 1 June.
Azerbaijan’s Media Crackdown
Azerbaijani journalist Ulviyya Ali ‘threatened with rape’ by police in detention
Ulviyya Guliyeva (Ali) was detained on 6 May after covering the trial of imprisoned politician Tofig Yagublu.
Georgia
TV Pirveli journalist attacked while reporting on local politician’s resignation
This is not the first time TV Pirveli journalists have faced violence while on the job.
Georgia
Journalists rally outside Rustavi prison to mark Mzia Amaghlobeli’s birthday
The date also marked exactly four months since her arrest on charges of assaulting a police officer.
Georgia
Batumi Police Chief says Amaghlobeli could avoid imprisonment with ‘simple actions’
Irakli Dgebuadze claimed that he did not intend for the Batumelebi and Netgazeti director to be imprisoned.
Azerbaijan
Two more Azerbaijani journalists detained as media crackdown continues
Both journalists were reportedly brutally beaten during their detention.
