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Human Rights Defenders in Defense of Human Rights Defenders!
February 26, 2010
On February 26, human rights organizations in Georgia gave a pres-conference in the Public Defender’s Office and protested the launched smear campaign against them. Regional Manager of the Norwegian Human Rights House Anne Bonde also attended the press-conference; her assessments of the situation were particularly interesting for Georgian media. Anne Bonde also represents South Caucasus Network of Human Rights Defenders.
“Let’s Exchange Wallets, Brother”, or Who Fills in the Purse of Real.TV
February 24, 2010
“Let’s exchange our wallets, my brother,” journalist of the TV-Company “Real-TV” Giorgi Kapanadze offered journalist Aleko Elisashvili in the program of Natia Gamtsemlidze “Profession Journalist” on Maestro-TV. The program was transmitted on February 11. But on February 12, after hard effort we got hold of the document which proved that one of the sources for the budget of Real.TV is Shida Kartli region governor Lado Vardzelashvili.
Legal Aid Centre for Media Will Assist Journalists
February 23, 2010
Georgian Young Lawyers Association decided to create Legal Aid Centre for Media because of recent incidents. Local officials have intimidated and interfered in the professional activities of the representatives of regional (not only) media outlets more frequently. Legal Aid Centre offers its support to media representatives in their professional activities.
Black PR Campaign VS Non-Governmental Organizations
February 23, 2010
Our article was ready when newspaper “Versia” published an article – “Who Is Spy with Code Name “Shvartsika” and What Encoders Were Published on Internet Websites”. The article is about a member of the South Caucasus Network of Human Rights Defenders, founder of the Multinational Georgia Arnold Stepanian. In fact, “Versia” confirms the statements spread by the Human Rights Center about the attempt of the government to discredit non-governmental organizations in the country. Thus, Counter-Intelligence Department and Defense and Security Committee of Parliament seem to be ordered to write Russian fairy-tales about spies who “comfortably work in NGOs.” Later, these fairy-tales are well-designed and spread by media sources.
GEORGIA: Death threats against a leading Georgian journalist
February 23, 2010
The South Caucasus Network of Human Rights Defenders, the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (a joint programme of the World Organisation Against Torture - OMCT and the International Federation for Human Rights - FIDH), Human Rights House Foundation, Norwegian Helsinki Committee, Front Line and ARTICLE 19 condemn the pressure and intimidation exerted by Georgian authorities against leading investigative journalist Vakhtang Komakhidze, and denounce a continuous defamation campaign against Mr. Komakhidze.
Journalists Are Not Protected from Publishers
February 16, 2010
Lack of Labor Contract in Georgian media is still problem. According to lawyers, this mechanism guarantees editorial freedom in media. According to them, labor agreement is a guarantee to avoid interference in the media activities. Media sources did not sign labor contracts with journalists even when the employer was obliged to sign labor contract under Labor Code. The situation became more complicated after amendments were introduced to the Labor Code and the obligation of signing agreement was cancelled.
Protest Rally In Telavi to Support Vakhtang Komakhidze
February 15, 2010
Link of TV-Company “Kavkasia” Disappeared from Myvideo.ge
February 15, 2010
Officials Are Banned to Speak Up
February 15, 2010
Attack of Guram Donadze’s TV-Station on Independent Journalists
February 12, 2010
“Horrible,” “nasty information”, “propagandist method,” “shame of Georgian journalism,”- these were assessments made by famous journalists about the telecast prepared by TV-station ”Real-TV” which aimed to discredit journalist Vakhtang Komakhidze.
Police Persecutes Journalists
February 12, 2010
On February 8 “Guria News” spread special statement against threatening and intimidation of journalists and hard situation in regional media. On the same day officials of Ozurgeti district police detained Irakli Dolidze, journalist for “Guria News”.
Beso Kurtanidze: the Problem of Vakho Komakhidze Is Related with the Fate of Three Ossetians Arrested by Georgia
February 11, 2010
Journalist Vakhtang Komakhidze Seeks Political Asylum in Switzerland
February 10, 2010
Head of Studio “Reporter” journalist Vakhtang Komakhidze requests government of Switzerland political asylum in their country. He sent letter to the presa.ge by e-mail where he speaks about his problems for what he seeks asylum.
The Human Rights Centre Investigates the Fact of Oppression on Journalist
February 9, 2010
Temur Basilia Was Detained in USA for Breaching Immigration Rules
February 5, 2010
Arab “Rakiin” Is Not Owner of “TV-Imedi”
February 5, 2010
Why Are Journalists Insulted?
February 3, 2010
During last month, two facts of oppression on regional journalists occurred. Editor of newspaper “Kartlis Khma” Saba Tsitsakishvili was pushed down the stairs in Shida Kartli district administration; Madona Batiashvili correspondent for the radio “Hereti” was insulted in Kakheti. Other regional media representatives have also subjected to such oppression. Many presentations were dedicated to this problem. HR defenders often appeal to international organizations for help, but they are still intimidated by local governmental officials.
Xenophobic and Discriminative Statements Are Frequently Encountered in Printed Media
February 1, 2010
Media Development Foundation published monitoring results of the survey which aimed to estimate how issues of ethnic and religious minorities are covered in Georgian media. Based on the survey, the foundation concluded that in comparison with the broadcasting media, xenophobic and discriminative statements are more frequently encountered in printed media where people express personal negative opinions, assessments and attitudes.