Tbilisi. Civil society organizations release a statement in regard to coverage of the case of Tamar Bachaliashvili in the media.

“We, civil society organizations, respond to the process of problematic coverage of the case of Tamar Bachaliashvili in the media, especially to an interview that took place in the “Main Accents” program of “Mtavari Channel” on August 9, 2020 at 23:00, and consider that it is essential to have the media realize importance of inviolability of private life and its responsibility in the process of building a legal and democratic society that is based on ideals of respect for human rights and dignity.

Questions asked by a host at “Mtavari Channel”, as well as a material prepared by some other means of media, were related to details of personal intimate relations of the deceased Tamar Bachaliashvili, which fact is a rough interference with the right to private life of the deceased, on the one hand, and her friends, on the other hand. Although we perfectly understand existing high public interest in the case and a special role of the media to control public authorities, besides, despite the fact that we observe defectiveness of the ongoing investigation and challenges in its openness and transparency, we consider it essential to have a public hearing on the case with strict protection of and respect for human rights. Such an approach is crucial in terms of protection of dignity, private life and moral safety of members of the family of Bachaliashvili, as well as her friends”, - is noted in the statement.

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Source: emc.org.ge