
Georgia’s EU U-turn
Sentencing of Georgian journalist Amaghlobeli met with international condemnation
Mzia Amaghlobeli was sentenced to two years in prison for slapping Batumi’s police chief.
Mzia Amaghlobeli was sentenced to two years in prison for slapping Batumi’s police chief.
Amaghlobeli’s charges were downgraded at the last minute.
In her closing statement, Amaghlobeli said she considers herself a winner whatever decision the court makes.
The case against Amaghlobeli has been widely condemned and viewed as being politically motivated.
The outlet was already in a vulnerable position due to its founder’s imprisonment.
Amaghlobeli, the manager and founder of Batumelebi and Netgazeti, has been in pre-trial detention for over six months.
This is the second fine Amaghlobeli has received for the same offence.