Tag Archives: Georgia
Georgian journalists facing physical threats
The Georgian Charter of Journalism Ethics called on the government to investigate physical attacks on journalists by government employees. But it didn’t help. Right after the call was made to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, another attack occurred. Cameramen Otar … Continue reading
Filed under Harassment
FOI training in Georgia — With help from the US
Exciting news out of Georgia. (The country, not the U.S. state.) The National Security Archives, an independent non-governmental research institute based at George Washington University, is running a course on how to use the Freedom of Information Act. The event … Continue reading
Georgian editor beaten, MPs implicated
Temur Tskhovrebov, editor of 21st Century in Tskhinvali, Georgia was attacked and severely beaten July 24. His friend Tskhinvali-based human rights defender Besarion Aseev said Tskhovrebov was beaten by around ten people leveling threats against him with guns. According to … Continue reading
Filed under Europe, Press Freedom
Media.ge interesting portal to Georgia
For some time now I have subscribed to Media.ge out of Georgia — the country, not the U.S. state. The site provides an interesting look at the growth of free media in a country that was once part of the … Continue reading
Filed under International News Coverage, Press Freedom
Russian-language station in Georgia suspended
We all know there is no love lost between Georgia and Russia. Remember that little war in 2008? Oh, and remember that this same war was seen as the first cyber-war? Now, we have accusations of Russian pressure to censor … Continue reading
Filed under Censorship, Europe, Press Freedom
