Georgia
Russian journalist denied entry into Georgia twice in one month
Vasily Krestyaninov, a Russian photojournalist, was refused entry into Georgia twice in less than two weeks, despite having lived in the country since the end of 2021. On 3 September, Krestyaninov attempted to fly into Georgia from Yerevan. He was turned away upon arrival without being given an official reason by the Georgian border control. Krestyaninov told OC Media that he was not allowed to look at the official notice for his denial of entry and that he was instead escorted by a police o
