News
Tbilisi. On October 14, Georgian national and regional TV broadcasters joined a special agreement among broadcasters.
Tbilisi. On 5-6 October 2015 the Public Defender's Office held trainings for journalists and representatives of local self-governmental bodies in the city of Zugdidi by the support from the ''Strengthening the Public Defender's Office in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Region'' project funded by the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria.
Tbilisi. Non-Governmental Organizations respond to the arrest of the supporters of Rustavi 2 and to their pre-trial detention for two months.
Tbilisi. The Head of the Media and Telecommunications Direction of the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) gave the speech at the OSCE 12th South Caucasus conference.
Tbilisi. The Office of the Representative on Freedom of the Media will bring together international experts and journalists, government officials and academics for the 12th OSCE South Caucasus Media Conference in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Tbilisi. At the meeting with the representatives of media the Speaker of the Parliament has stated that the new format for relations with media – meetings at the media center - is about to be established.
Adjara. On September 27, the discussion on ''Concerns and challenges of Georgian media'' took place at Batumi University of Art.
Tbilisi. The Coalition for Media Advocacy sent an address to the Director General and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Public Broadcaster demanding "to explain publicly and in writing the reason for dismissing Eka Mishveladze from political program" – is stated in the information released on the web-page of the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information.
Tbilisi. Public organizations, involved in "This Affects You” Campaign, release joint statement and call on the law enforcement authorities to start an investigation based on the declaration of the journalist Eka Mishveladze.
Tbilisi. On September 5 the Charter of Journalistic Ethics reviewed the claim of the Media Development Foundation (MDF), the Georgian Democracy Initiative (GDI) and the Tolerance and Diversity Institute.
Tbilisi. On September 4 "Media Advocacy” Coalition has organized a round table.
Tbilisi. The Council of the Charter of Journalistic Ethics responds to the incident that happened on the 1st September in Qeda, during which, "in accordance with the information, provided by the Adjara Public Broadcaster, the journalist of the TV Company has been abused both verbally and physically.
Tbilisi. Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association appraises the fact of closure of political talk-show programs "Reaktsia” and "Imedis Kvira” extremely negatively.
Tbilisi. International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy (ISFED) comments on the statement of the TV Company "Imedi” regarding "Reaktsia” and "Imedis Kvira” programs.
Tbilisi. Transparency International Georgia responds to the official statement released by the TV Company "Imedi”.
Tbilisi. The Council of the Charter of Journalistic Ethics responds to the official statement released by the TV Company "Imedi” concerning public-political talk-show programs.
Tbilisi. Taking into consideration high public interest, on August 5, 2015 the Public Defender has studied the decision made by the Public Affairs Collegium of Tbilisi City Court with regard to "Rustavi 2”.
Tbilisi. The Public Defender of Georgia has addressed the Governor of Akhmeta Municipality with a recommendation concerning the legitimacy of non-provision of information to the media.
Tbilisi. Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association announces its statement in respect of events connected with Rustavi 2.
Tbilisi. The coalition for media advocacy observes events connected with Rustavi 2 and makes an announcement.
Tbilisi. Non-Governmental Organizations comment on latest developments connected with the property of Rustavi 2, the broadcasting company, and seizure of its assets.
Tbilisi. The ''Women's Movement'' and CSOs have reacted to the story aired by ''Imedi Week'' by appealing to media outlets on July 26.