Mariam Lashkhi

    In Georgia, journalists and activists are asked to explain their “offensive” social media posts in court

    By | June 13th, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , |

    Elene Khoshtaria. (Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch--Several high-profile Georgian journalists, activists and opposition politicians have been summoned to court for allegedly insulting public officials online. TV anchors Vakho Sanaia and Vika Bukia, opposition figure Elene Khoshtaria and activist Ana Subeliani are among those who have faced court hearings. Specifically. this deals with Facebook posts considered offensive to ruling [...]

      Student activist released after 12 days in jail for insulting ruling party MP

      By | June 11th, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: , |

      Lika Lortkipanidze. (Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch--Lika Lortkipanidze was released from administrative detention after serving a 12-day administrative sentence for allegedly insulting a ruling party MP during a protest. According to Interpressnews, the incident took place on 17 May in a café. Lortkipanidze and fellow activists confronted Georgian Dream (GD) lawmaker Mariam Lashkhi with chants including "Down with [...]