4 more right-wing activists detained for attacking journalists at Tbilisi Pride counter rally
A total of 53 journalists of various media outlets were injured while covering the rally of right-wing activists against the Tbilisi Pride march. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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Police have detained four more right-wing activists for attacking journalists at the Tbilisi Pride counter rally on July 5.
The Interior Ministry reports that the four individuals have been detained for unlawful interference with the journalists' professional activities under the threat of violence and for group violence.
Police found that the detainees, identified only as A.N and T.D., verbally and physically assaulted a journalist and a cameraman of TV Pirveli while fulfilling their professional duties, while the other two detainees, I.K. and T.KH verbally and physically assaulted the cameraman of Mtavari Arkhi TV on Rustaveli Avenue on July 5.
The MIA reports that a total of seven individuals have been detained for attacking journalists at the Tbilisi Pride counter rally.
A total of 53 journalists of various media outlets were injured while covering the rally of right-wing activists against the Tbilisi Pride march.
A Polish journalist who was stabbed on July 5 during the outbreak of violence at the Tbilisi Pride counter rally is in stable condition following surgery, surgeon of Aladashvili Clinic Kakha Dangadze told Formula TV today.
A Palitranews cameraman who was attacked by right wing activists earlier today has undergone an operation at New Hospitals and is being taken to the med ward at this time. Head of the New Hospitals emergency service Mikheil Beriashvili said that the patient had a head injury and a broken nose.
Right-wing groups and clergy from the Orthodox Church of Georgia on Monday left dozens of reporters injured and stormed the offices of Tbilisi Pride march organisers ahead of the planned event for queer rights in the capital, with the event subsequently cancelled by the LGBTQ activists.
Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Aleksandre Darakhvelidze has briefed the media and public on recent developments concerning violence at the Tbilisi Pride counter rallies of the past couple of days.
Three out of 53 journalists injured at Tbilisi Pride counter rally on July 5 remain in hospital, reports Interpressnews agency.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has condemned violence against more than 50 journalists at the Tbilisi Pride counter rally on July 5 committed by right-wing protesters. He also underlined that all individuals will be identified and all guilty parties will be brought to justice.
The Prosecution Service of Georgia charged a citizen identified as D.V. with unlawful interference with the journalist’s professional activities and persecution on Sunday.
The Special Investigation Service of Georgia has charged two individuals with physical and verbal assault on reporters of the Mtavari Arkhi TV channel following an incident in August.