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| Title | Georgia says four photojournalists arrested for spying |
| Publisher | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |
| Country | Georgia |
| Publication Date | 7 July 2011 |
| Cite as | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Georgia says four photojournalists arrested for spying, 7 July 2011, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4e204396e.html [accessed 27 May 2012] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
Georgia says four photojournalists arrested for spying
July 07, 2011
Journalists protest outside the Interior Ministry office in Tbilisi on July 7 following the arrests.
Georgian officials say four news photographers arrested overnight are accused of spying for a foreign country.
Deputy Interior Minister Eka Zguladze told AFP that "very serious charges will be put forward" against them, but did not identify the foreign country involved.
The four arrested photographers are Zurab Kurtsikidze, a photographer for the European Pressphoto Agency; freelancer Giorgi Abdaladze; and presidential photographer Irakli Gedenidze and his photographer wife Natia.
AFP reported that a fifth photographer, Shakh Aivazov of the Associated Press, was detained but later released without charge.
compiled from agency reports
Link to original story on RFE/RL website
Topics: Freedom of expression,
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