The Tbilisi City Court’s Judgment in the Aiisa Case Amounts to a Serious Violation of the Fundamental Right to Freedom of Expression
Tbilisi. On 4 May 2018, the judgment rendered by a judge of the Tbilisi City Court – Lasha Tavartkiladze – in the case of the Tbilisi City Hall v. Aiisa constituted a serious interference with the right to freedom of expression of the owner of the company Aiisa.
''The hearing on the report of an administrative violation by Aiisa’s owner, Ani Gachechiladze, that was drawn up by the City Services’ Supervision Department of the Tbilisi City Hall was held on 2 May 2018 in Tbilisi City Court. The City Hall submitted that the imagery on the packaging of Aiisa condoms was unethical as it infringed public morals, religious feelings of a particular group and national dignity. The Tbilisi City Hall demanded imposition of a fine on the condom manufacturer (GEL 500) and prohibiting the manufacturer from future use of such packaging and advertisement'', is noted in the statement.
Source: gdi.ge
