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| Title | Georgian journalists appeal fines to ombudsman |
| Publisher | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |
| Country | Georgia |
| Publication Date | 6 January 2010 |
| Cite as | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Georgian journalists appeal fines to ombudsman, 6 January 2010, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4b59adaac.html [accessed 3 June 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. |
Georgian journalists appeal fines to ombudsman
January 06, 2010
Giorgi Tughushi
Six journalists and members of the opposition movement Defend Georgia have complained to the office of human rights ombudsman Giorgi Tughushi after being fined for an altercation during a visit by President Mikheil Saakashvili last week, RFE/RL's Georgian Service reports.
The journalists said members of Saakashvili's bodyguard forcibly prevented them from filming a meeting between Saakashvili and local officials when he visited the west Georgian town of Zugdidi on December 31.
They added that a camera was confiscated from one journalist.
The six were subsequently charged with verbally insulting Zugdidi Governor Aleksandre Kobalia and damaging his vehicle.
A local court fined them each 100 laris ($58.87).
The journalists reject the charges and plan to appeal the fines. They will also lodge a formal complaint against Saakashvili's bodyguards and local police.
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