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Maestro journalists defend TV station's integrity

Journalists at Maestro TV protest against the seizure of satellite dishes. The chief prosecutor thinks Maestro was trying to bribe people to vote for the opposition party of billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili. (Photo: Mari Nikuradze.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – Journalists with Maestro demonstrated in front of the old parliament building in Tbilisi Friday.

Their demand was that authorities return satellite receivers seized from the TV company a few days ago, so journalists be let to continue their

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Channel 9 defiant after police seize 300 000 sat dishes

Authorities seized 300 000 sat dishes before they could be installed. Georgia's chief prosecutor ordered the police operation, which took place in Tbilisi and several other locations around the country. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – Police Thursday night seized 300 000 satellite dishes in several locations around the country. This will prevent a government-critical TV channel from reaching viewers.

The sat dishes were meant to let people watch Channel 9, which does not have a

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