Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Georgia Supreme Court begins review of Rustavi 2 case Thursday

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Rustavi 2’s director Nika Gvaramia. (Palitra TV.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The Supreme Court in the former Soviet republic of Georgia on Thursday begins to review a highly publicised lawsuit about the ownership over the country’s biggest TV channel.

The case concerns who shall control 100 percent of shares in Rustavi 2,

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Rustavi 2 airs allegations against former deptuty chief prosecutor

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Nika Gvaramia, director of Rustavi 2, the pro-Saakashvili television channel on which the unproven accusations were given extensive air time.

TBILISI, DFWatch–A fiercely anti-government TV station in Georgia aired allegations against a former high-level prosecutor purporting that he had tried to sell a secret recordings of a former prime minister and billionaire.

The word fight was launched during

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Two of Georgia’s Supreme Court judges claim they were pressured

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Rustavi 2 director Nika Gvaramia.

TBILISI, DFWatch–Two judges in the Supreme Court of the former Soviet republic of Georgia have filed a formal request to the country’s top prosecutor to investigate an attempt to influence them.

The case led to an exchange of strong claims and counterclaims on Friday,

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Son of former opposition leader charged with assaulting Rustavi 2 director

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Rati Gachechiladze. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The son of a former opposition politician in Georgia was Monday officially charged with having assaulted the director of the largest opposition TV channel.

The suspect Rati Gachechiladze (29) pleaded guilty and was released on 5,000 laris (USD 1,800) bail.

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Rustavi 2 head assaulted at father’s funeral meal by son of Maestro director

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Nika Gvaramia at the police station. (Palitra TV.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The director of Georgia’s largest opposition-leaning TV channel was physically assaulted at a restaurant in Tbilisi Saturday evening.

The attack took place as Rustavi 2 director Nika Gvaramia was preparing to leave a restaurant after the funeral of his father.

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Vehicles of Georgian opposition TV company seized

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“This will be a full-scale legal war,” Rustavi 2 director Nika Gvaramia warned. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The National Bureau of Enforcement late Thursday evening seized vehicles belonging to the Georgian opposition-leaning TV company Rustavi 2.

The seizure came as result of a court plea submitted by Kibar Khalvashi, a Georgian businessman

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Rustavi 2 under investigation for illegal wiretapping

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Head of Rustavi 2, Nika Gvaramia. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The Prosecutor’s Office in Georgia has launched an investigation into surveillance recordings published by Rustavi 2.

The case is based on suspicion that the recordings were illegally obtained and published, which if true means that the TV company

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Who are behind the surveillance tapes at Rustavi 2?

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Nika Gvaramia (center), head of Rustavi 2. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Spokespersons for the Georgian Dream coalition say a claim by a TV station head that he and his staff are under police surveillance is staged and part of the National Movement’s election campaign.

Head of Rustavi 2, Nika Gvaramia, claimed

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