Monday, November 2, 2026

Prison director faces removal after alleged prison beating

TBILISI, October 27 – Georgia’s justice minister says authorities are considering removing the director of Prison No. 8 in northern Tbilisi after an alleged inmate beating incident at the facility. Justice Minister Paata Salia said Tuesday that no final decision had yet been made about prison director Ramaz Pirtskhalava. “At this stage, we are still … Read more

Georgia's Rustavi 2 TV fires several key journalists after takeover

TBILISI, DFWatch–A day after Rustavi 2’s new owner laid out his plans to revamp Georgia’s biggest opposition TV company, the newly appointed director sacks several of its key journalists. The list outlined on Tuesday by Paata Salia, Rustavi 2’s new director, includes the head of its news division Nodar Melia, and news anchor Giorgi Gabunia, … Read more