Protesters project image of deceased TV Pirveli cameraman Laskharava on gov't building, demand resignation of PM Garibashvili
Activists projected an image of TV Pirveli cameraman Lekso Lashkarava, who was beaten severely at the July 5 Tbilisi pride counter rally and passed away on July 11, on the walls of the Administration of the Government of Georgia yesterday with the caption: 'Gharibashvili must resign! Punish the perpetrators!' Photo: Droa.
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Droa political movement has held a rally in front of the Administration of the Government of Georgia demanding the resignation of Georgian PM Irakli Garibashvili and the punishment of those responsible for violence against media at the July 5 Tbilisi pride counter rally.
Activists projected an image of TV Pirveli cameraman Lekso Lashkarava, who was beaten severely at the July 5 Tbilisi pride counter rally and passed away on July 11, on the walls of the Administration of the Government of Georgia yesterday with the caption: 'Gharibashvili must resign! Punish the perpetrators!'
Founder of Political Movement Droa Elene Khoshtaria posted on Twitter:
Chancellery of Government of Georgia just now- #JusticeforLekso pic.twitter.com/bveu7UMprD
— Helen Khoshtaria (@Helenkhosh) July 20, 2021
Journalists of various media outlets have been holding rallies across Georgia to protest what they see as the inaction of law enforcement in protecting media professionals on July 5.
Yesterday reporters affronted ruling Georgian Dream members heading to Mtatsminda Park in Tbilisi for the presentation of Kakha Kaladze’s candidacy for a second term as the mayor of Tbilisi, with demands of repercussions for the violent individuals who attacked media professionals on July 5.
Reporters involved in the series of protests have demanded the resignation of Garibashvili.
Police have detained one more individual for attacking a Rustavi 2 TV cameraman on Rustaveli Avenue on July 5 during the Tbilisi Pride march counter rally. The Ministry of Internal Affairs reports that the detainee, identified only as U.D., (born in 1955) verbally and physically insulted Rustavi 2 cameraman.
Reporters from Georgian outlets are holding a protest near Mtatsminda Park in Tbilisi with demands of repercussions for violent individuals who attacked media professionals in the capital on July 5.
Journalists of various media outlets have held rallies in Tbilisi and Batumi before the start of the Batumi International Conference , stating that they will be in danger while Irakli Garibashvili is the Prime Minister of Georgia.
Journalists have gathered in Batumi holding banners ‘media under attack’ as the plane of European Council President Charles Michel has landed in the Black Sea town.
The Georgian Charter of Journalistic Ethics has called on the Georgian government not to encourage attacks on media following Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze’s accusations against journalists of ‘psychological violence.’
Police have detained two individuals for attacking Formula TV photographer Vakho Kareli while performing his professional duties during the Tbilisi pride counter rally on July 5.