Journalist Conviction Sparks Concerns Over Press Freedom in Georgia
Mzia Amaghlobeli, a Georgian journalist, was sentenced to two years in prison for slapping a senior police officer during an anti-government protest. Her conviction, seen as a threat to press freedom, attracted international criticism. Amid chants of support, her trial raised concerns about media intimidation in Georgia.
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A prominent Georgian journalist, Mzia Amaghlobeli, was sentenced to two years in prison for slapping a senior police officer during an anti-government protest, a verdict rights groups view as a restriction on press freedom.
Amaghlobeli, founder of two independent media outlets in Georgia, faced charges in Batumi City Court amid international criticism targeting the nation's ruling party over civil rights concerns.
As her conviction was announced, support for the journalist surged, and her case has become a symbol in the ongoing struggle for press freedom in Georgia.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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