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2008-02-27
Georgian Journalists Demand Immediate Release of the Correspondent for the TV Company “Mze”
2008-02-27
Another Shut-Down TV Station: Samtskhe-Javakheti Regional TV Company “Lomsia”
Samtskhe-Javakheti Regional TV Company “Lomsia” was another on the list of TV companies that were closed down in fallout of the Rose Revolution. Four years ago the regional population’s assessment to the fact was the following: “They have cut off the opportunity to have a diversity of opinions … the closing down of the “Lomsia” is sheer impudence.” “They have switched off our beacon of information and truth.”2008-02-26
Qualifications for Chairperson and Members of GPB’s Board of Trustees
The long and draw out about the staffing of the Board of Trustees for Georgian Public Broadcasting has finally ended with the short list of 27 candidates for potential membership on the Board of Trustees, which has recently been submitted to the Parliament for its final consideration. 2008-02-22
Limiting Air time for “Pre-Election Campaign Period”
Georgian Regional TV Companies are getting ready for
up-coming parliamentary elections. Already they are thinking about what
financial benefits they will derive. There has been a move by the
Association of Regional TV Stations when they petitioned to Georgian
Parliament to abolish the requirement of providing free political
TV-ads.
2008-02-18
Government Criticized over Harassed Journalists
Various highly respected international organizations have blamed the Georgian Government for suppressing the independent media sources. UN Human Rights Committee, International Committee to Protect Journalists, “Journalists without Borders” are all deeply concerned because the Georigan government has not investigated not one instance of harassment of journalists or instance of violence being used against the media. These organizations are calling upon the Georgian authority to protect their hard earned freedom of expression, as well as to be allow to maintain the independence of printed and other media sources.2008-02-05
CPJ: Attacks on Journalists in Georgia, 2007
2008-02-04
Journalist Is Chased by CSD Employees
OTHER NEWS
Gurjaani District Governor Fired Village Attorneys
Kvareli Municipal Board Might Stop Authority of the District Governor
Kutaisi District Election Commission Started Preparing for Local Elections
MP Giorgi Gviniashvili – “Sagarejo District Governor Misappropriated State Property but Investigation Was Dropped”
Outpatients to Be Built in Kakheti Region
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Triggers of Prisoners’ Mass Protests
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Human Rights Center to Monitor Trials on Former Senior Governmental Officials
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