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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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