Around 50 Georgian media outlets strike in olidarity with detained Mzia Amaglobeli
On January 14, the Batumi City Court ordered Mzia Amaglobeli to be held in custody pending the investigation.
On January 14, the Batumi City Court ordered Mzia Amaglobeli to be held in custody pending the investigation.
In the 2024 Press Freedom Index, Georgia dropped from 77th to 103rd place out of 180 countries.
"The laws effectively criminalise even symbolic acts of protest, such as placing stickers on public property."
According to the judge, the decision was based on the risk of her committing another offense or attempting to flee.
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