Journalist Vakho Sanaia Sentenced to 30 Days’ Detention in Proceedings Over Social Media Posts - Civil Georgia
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Georgian journalist jailed for 30 days for criticising government figures online
TBILISI, Oct 19 - A court in Georgia sentenced a well-known TV anchor to 30 days in jail on Monday after he posted comments online critical of ruling party politicians, part of a string of prosecutions of \"hate speech\" that have triggered concern about press freedom. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The Tbilisi City Court arrested for 30 days the leading television channel, Formula Waho Sanaia, in an administrative case concerning the insult of persons holding political office, as reported by the Georgian Radio Liberty Service. Three posts on its Facebook page were the reason for the case. The first one wrote on 22 July 2026 before arrest for 14 days: "Shalva [Papuashvili, Speaker of Parliament] and Lado [Bojadze, Member of Parliament for t…
Vakho Sanaia criticized politicians of the ruling party on the internet and claims government attempt to silence society
Journalist Vakho Sanaia Sentenced to 30 Days’ Detention in Proceedings Over Social Media Posts - Civil Georgia
Vakho Sanaia, the opposition-leaning Formula TV anchor and journalist, was sentenced to 30 days of administrative detention after the Interior Ministry filed another complaint against him over social media posts the Ministry deemed insulting to Georgian Dream figures. Tbilisi City Court Judge Tornike Kochkiani delivered the ruling on October 19, granting a request from the Interior Ministry, which accused Sanaia of insulting disputed Parliament …
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