One detained for assaulting Publika journalist on election day
The person was verbally assaulting other journalists as well before he hit Gabadze while filming. Photo: Shot from Publika video
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One person has been detained for assaulting a journalist of Publika media outlet during the parliamentary elections on October 31.
The person broke the phone of Publika journalist Mindia Gabadze while filming his aggressive behaviour outside the polling station No. 79 in Gldani constituency in Tbilisi.
Publika published a video showing how the person was verbally assaulting other journalists before he hit Gabadze:
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The Georgian Interior Ministry announced on November 1 that police launched investigation into 12 criminal cases and 16 administrative proceedings throughout Georgia.
Press briefing of the First Deputy Minister – Kakhaber Sabanadze #Police launched investigation with regard to 12 criminal cases throughout #Georgia & administrative proceedings were initiated on 16 offences within the frames of police jurisdiction. https://t.co/aDPAXtp64c pic.twitter.com/xxm8WQfDr9
— MIA of Georgia (@MIAofGeorgia) November 1, 2020
Deputy Interior Minister Kakhaber Sabanadze then said that the ministry 'actively cooperates' with international observing missions, local non-governmental organisations and the Public Defender's Office.