Georgia
Uproar after Russian state media photographer awarded for coverage of Georgian protests
Mikhail Tereshchenko took the photos as part of his work with the Russian state media agency TASS.
Freedom of the Press
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Georgia
Georgian Dream passes media and civil society restrictive laws with final hearing
The laws were unanimously passed by the ruling party in the absence of opposition in parliament
Georgia
Georgian and Azerbaijani convicted in US of plot to assassinate Iranian journalist
The US Justice Department said that Georgian citizen Polad Omarov and an Iranian accomplice were paid $500,000 to carry out the hit.
Georgia
Georgian Public Broadcaster board calls for investigation of journalists critical of the government
Board members saw a possible conspiracy behind the journalists’ statements.
Abkhazia–Russia Relations
Russia adds two more Abkhazian journalists to foreign agents registry
Earlier in March, Inal Khashig became the first Abkhazian journalist to be added to the registry.
Georgia
Georgian Dream again hints at regulating online media
The ruling party emphasised that online media has been growing as a source of information.
Azerbaijan
TikTok footage of military movement leads to arrest in Azerbaijan
On Monday, Azerbaijan’s State Security Service detained a TikTok user after he posted footage of military equipment at the Armenian border.
