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Georgia: Mass violence against journalists covering Tbilisi Pride

The International Press Institute (IPI) today strongly condemned the mass violence against journalists reporting on anti-Pride protests in the Georgian capital Tbilisi and urged authorities to ensure that all those responsible are quickly identified and prosecuted. At least 42 members of the media including journalists and camera operators were injured amidst widespread violence by anti-LGTBQ […]

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Two television journalists attacked in Georgia

The IPI global network welcomes the action taken by Georgian authorities in the case of a verbal and physical attack on TV Pirveli journalist Nini Elikashvili and cameraman Papuna Khachidze. The TV crew was attacked in Tsalka Municipality, located in southern Georgia, on June 30 while covering local discontent with the use of a municipality […]

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EU leaders urged to address media freedom in Slovenia as country takes on EU Presidency

His Excellency Charles Michel President of the European Council Her Excellency Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Commission His Excellency David Maria Sassoli President of the European Parliament                                                                                            June 30 2021  Your Excellencies, On the eve of the assumption of the Republic of Slovenia of the Presidency of the Council of the […]

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EU leaders urged to address media freedom in Slovenia as country takes on EU Presidency

His Excellency Charles Michel President of the European Council Her Excellency Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Commission His Excellency David Maria Sassoli President of the European Parliament                                                                                            June 30 2021  Your Excellencies, On the eve of the assumption of the Republic of Slovenia of the Presidency of the Council of the […]

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