Journalist Vakho Sanaia sentenced to administrative detention

Judge Tornike Kochkiani sentenced journalist Vakho Sanaia to 30 days of administrative detention. The Ministry of Internal Affairs accused Sanaia of insulting political officials due to posts published on social media. Information regarding the number of posts differs: according to interpressnews, it concerns three posts, while according to netgazeti-fb, it concerns two posts. Interpressnews+1

President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili evaluated the mentioned decision on social media. According to Zourabichvili, Georgia is repeating the "Moscow scenario," and Sanaia's imprisonment is a desperate attempt by an authoritarian regime. The President noted that they cannot hide the truth by silencing a journalist and expressed solidarity with Sanaia. Interpressnews+4

The Georgian Charter of Journalistic Ethics condemned Vakho Sanaia's arrest and verdict and called it unjust. According to the Charter's statement, the amendments made to the legislation allow "Georgian Dream" to act with disproportionate force against critically minded citizens and journalists. Facebook - Netgazeti