Court sentences one to 2 years in prison for attacking cameraman at Tbilisi Pride counter-rally
Police established the apprehended person had verbally and physically assaulted Beka Mshvildadze, a cameraman of the news channel, while the latter was working at the scene. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
Tweet 
Share
Tbilisi City Court has sentenced Irakli Kavlashvili to two years in prison for attacking a Palitra News TV cameraman at a right-wing counter-rally organised against Tbilisi Pride on July 5 last year.
Police established the apprehended person had verbally and physically assaulted Beka Mshvildadze, a cameraman of the news channel, while the latter was working at the scene.
- Right wing groups attack dozens of media representatives near parliament at Tbilisi Pride March counter rally
- UPDATE: 53 journalists attacked by right wing activists protesting Tbilisi pride today
A total of 53 journalists and crews of various media outlets were assaulted and left with injuries while covering the rally of right-wing protesters against a planned Tbilisi Pride LGBTQ march, which was cancelled due to anticipated violence.
Police have arrested 27 individuals for attacking journalists on the date.