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One more detained for attacking TV Pirveli journalists at Tbilisi Pride counter rally

The Ministry of Internal Affair reports that in total 20 people have been arrested for verbally and physically assaulting media representatives on July 5 of which five are detained for attacking the TV Pirveli crew. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.

Agenda.ge, 12 Jul 2021 - 11:14, Tbilisi,Georgia

Police have detained one more individual who attacked TV Pirveli journalists in the office of the Shame Movement in Tbilisi on July 5 during the counter-rally against the Tbilisi Pride march.

TV Pirveli cameraman attacked at Tbilisi Pride counter rally dies

TV Pirveli cameraman Lekso Lashkarava, 36, was one of those attacked during the siege on the offices of the Shame Movement. He received a concussion, facial bone fractures and multiple bruises, and was found dead at home yesterday morning by his family.

Ministry of Internal Affairs reports on July 5-6 Tbilisi Pride March counter rallies

A total of 53 journalists of various media outlets were injured while covering the rally of right-wing activists against the Tbilisi Pride March.

Police reports that the investigation continues.

Right-wing businessman blames US Ambassador for death of TV Pirveli cameraman

11 Jul 2021

Right-wing businessman Levan Vasadze, who founded political movement Unity, Essence, Hope earlier in May, has blamed US Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan for the death of TV Pirveli cameraman Lekso Lashkarava, who had been previously beaten up by the right-wing counter protesters of the Tbilisi Pride march.

Journalists hold solidarity rally in front of gov’t administration building after death of TV Pirveli cameraman

11 Jul 2021

Representatives of various media organisations have gathered in front of the building of the government administration on Ingorokva Street to pay tribute to TV Pirveli cameraman Lekso Lashkarava, who was attacked on June 5 by a group of Tbilisi Pride counter rally protesters, and who died earlier today, presumably due to his injuries.

Int’l community sends condolences over death of TV Pirveli cameraman

11 Jul 2021

Foreign embassies in Georgia and international organisations have sent condolences to the Georgian public following the death of TV Pirveli cameraman Lekso Lashkarava, who was beaten up by Tbilisi Pride counter demonstrators on July 5.

Protesters gather in downtown Tbilisi following death of TV Pirveli cameraman, demand PM’s resignation

11 Jul 2021

Journalists, civil activists and politicians have gathered in front of the parliament building in downtown Tbilisi to pay tribute to the late TV Pirveli cameraman Lekso Lashkarava and demand Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili’s resignation.

PM Garibashvili: 'We heard anti-state, anti-church and anti-national messages at yesterday's rally'

12 Jul 2021

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili responded to yesterday's rally of journalists, civil activists and politicians who gathered in front of the parliament building to pay tribute to TV Pirveli cameraman Lekso Lashkarava and demand Garibashvili’s resignation. Garibashvili said that 'they tried to use this tragedy to achieve their own political goals'.

Extraordinary plenary session of Parliament delayed by opposition picket

12 Jul 2021

An extraordinary sitting of the Parliament of Georgia scheduled for this morning has not been held so far as some media executives, civil society and opposition groups broke into the parliamentary session hall, occupied the speaker's seat, displayed Georgian and EU flags and did not allow the ruling party to start the session.

Parliament session starts 3 hours late as opposition, media representatives break into parliament

12 Jul 2021

An extraordinary session of the Parliament of Georgia scheduled for this morning started three hours late after members of the opposition, several media executives and civil society broke into the parliament hall, occupied the speaker’s seat and didn’t allow the ruling party to start the session.

President, Ombudswoman meet to discuss July 5-6 violence in Tbilisi

12 Jul 2021

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili and Ombudswoman Nino Lomjaria have met today following the death of TV Pirveli cameraman Lekso Lashkarava to discuss the violent developments in Tbilisi on July 5-6.

One detained for attacking TV Pirveli cameramen, one for assaulting citizen at Tbilisi Pride counter rally on July 5

15 Jul 2021

Police have detained one more individual for attacking TV Pirveli cameraman Lekso Lashkarava, who was beaten severely at the July 5 Tbilisi pride counter rally and later passed away on July 11, and one for physically assaulting a citizen on Rustaveli Avenue the same day.

One more detained for attacking TV Pirveli cameramen during Tbilisi Pride counter rally on July 5

18 Jul 2021

Police have detained one more individual for attacking TV Pirveli cameraman Levan Bregvadze while performing his professional duties near Revaz Tabukashvili and Giorgi Chanturia streets at the Tbilisi pride counter rally on July 5.