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Tbilisi court reduces sentences for 2021 anti-Pride rioters

The six men were involved in the attack on TV Pirveli journalist Miranda Baghaturia and camera operator Alexandre Lashkarava.

Tbilisi court reduces sentences for 2021 anti-Pride rioters

The six men were involved in the attack on TV Pirveli journalist Miranda Baghaturia and camera operator Alexandre Lashkarava.

Georgia amends broadcast law despite media watchdog warnings

The amended law allegedly threatens government-critical broadcasters, as it widens the scope and power of a state media regulator.

Georgia amends broadcast law despite media watchdog warnings

The amended law allegedly threatens government-critical broadcasters, as it widens the scope and power of a state media regulator.

Daghestan’s Chernovik newspaper ‘faces closure’ over pressure from the authorities

Chernovik’s deputy editor-in-chief told OC Media that pressure on printing houses and advertisers posed an existential threat to the paper.

Daghestan’s Chernovik newspaper ‘faces closure’ over pressure from the authorities

Chernovik’s deputy editor-in-chief told OC Media that pressure on printing houses and advertisers posed an existential threat to the paper.

Three TV channels sanctioned at request of Georgian Dream

Three TV channels have been penalised for running an advertisement critical of Georgia’s ruling party, Georgian Dream. 

Three TV channels sanctioned at request of Georgian Dream

Three TV channels have been penalised for running an advertisement critical of Georgia’s ruling party, Georgian Dream. 

Armenian media outlets: Pashinyan’s insistence on virtual press conferences ‘non-democratic’

Nikol Pashinyan has been holding press conferences in an online format since 2021.

Armenian media outlets: Pashinyan’s insistence on virtual press conferences ‘non-democratic’

Nikol Pashinyan has been holding press conferences in an online format since 2021.

European Parliament calls for sanctions to be considered on Ivanishvili

The resolution, adopted on Thursday, slammed the deteriorating state of media freedom in Georgia.

European Parliament calls for sanctions to be considered on Ivanishvili

The resolution, adopted on Thursday, slammed the deteriorating state of media freedom in Georgia.

Protests and Western condemnation follow jailing of Georgian government critic

Nika Gvaramia, the director of opposition TV Station Mtavari Arkhi, was sentenced to three years and six months in prison.

Protests and Western condemnation follow jailing of Georgian government critic

Nika Gvaramia, the director of opposition TV Station Mtavari Arkhi, was sentenced to three years and six months in prison.

Director of pro-opposition TV channel jailed for 3.5 years in Georgia

Nika Gvaramia is the director of opposition-leaning TV channel Mtavari and one of the lawyers of Mikheil Saakashvili.

Director of pro-opposition TV channel jailed for 3.5 years in Georgia

Nika Gvaramia is the director of opposition-leaning TV channel Mtavari and one of the lawyers of Mikheil Saakashvili.

Azerbaijani journalist ‘threatened at knifepoint’ over child murder investigation

Aytan Mammadova said she was attacked by an unknown assailant in the elevator of her home in Baku.

Azerbaijani journalist ‘threatened at knifepoint’ over child murder investigation

Aytan Mammadova said she was attacked by an unknown assailant in the elevator of her home in Baku.

Censorship and violence: the challenges to press freedom in the Caucasus in 2022

OC Media spoke with journalists from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Daghestan, and Georgia about the challenges they must overcome to report the news.

Censorship and violence: the challenges to press freedom in the Caucasus in 2022

By Shota Kincha

OC Media spoke with journalists from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Daghestan, and Georgia about the challenges they must overcome to report the news.

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