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The situation in Georgia “continued to deteriorate at an alarming rate” in 2025, the Council of Europe’s Safety of Journalists Platform said in its annual Europe Press Freedom Report, published on March 3.
The report, “On the Tipping Point: Press Freedom 2025,” assessed threats to the media in 46 Council of Europe member states, as well as Russia and Belarus. The assessment was based on alerts published in 2025 by 15 media freedom NGOs and journalist associations that partner with the Platform. Georgia is among the countries in focus, along with Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia, Slovakia, and Turkey.
According to the report, 32 alerts concerning Georgia were submitted to the platform in 2025, a 78% increase from 2024. “The alerts reflect a broader dismantling of press freedom, driven by institutional repression, politicised law enforcement, the capture of state institutions and public service media and the erosion of effective checks and balances,” the report stated.
The report reviewed several legislation adopted in 2025 by the Georgian Dream-dominated parliament, including the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), which envisions fines and prison sentences for receiving foreing funding; amendments to the Law on Grants that require foreign organizations to obtain government approval before providing funds to local groups; amendments to the Law on Broadcasting that expanded the powers of the “captured” Communications Commission, the state media regulator; increased liability for defamation and insult; and a ban on photo, video, or audio recordings in courts.
It also highlighted arbitrary arrests of journalists, the freezing of bank accounts of several NGOs, including press freedom groups, and concerns about the independence of Georgia’s Public Broadcaster (GPB). The report said that dismissals of journalists, program changes, restrictive editorial practices, and developments affecting funding and governance have “underscored ongoing concerns about the vulnerability of GPB’s independence and political influence.”
The report gave particular attention to the case of Mzia Amaghlobeli, co-founder and director of Batumelebi and Netgazeti, who was arrested and sentenced to two years in prison. “Her case has become emblematic of the fight for press freedom and democracy in Georgia,” the report said.
The report also reviewed physical attacks on journalists by law enforcement, the imposition of fines, obstruction of their work, and confiscation of equipment, saying, “Impunity for crimes against journalists remained widespread, with investigations often insufficient and perpetrators not held accountable, particularly those from law enforcement structures.”
It additionally mentioned several foreign journalists who were denied entry into Georgia.
“Despite an unprecedented crackdown on the media in Georgia, independent journalists have shown remarkable resilience and continue reporting from the ground,” the report said.
“However, in the absence of effective checks and balances, legal safeguards and independent institutions, journalism in the country risks becoming unsustainable without immediate international support and pressure,” it added.
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𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗠𝗣 𝗗𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗦 𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗕𝗢𝗠𝗕 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟: 𝗨𝗦 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 “𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁”
Donald Trump posted to Truth Social addressing U.S. munitions stockpiles hours after another Iranian ballistic missile strike on CENTCOM | 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, a U.S. embassy in Riyadh, and additional targets across the region. He acknowledged highest-end inventory is not where the U.S. wants it to be. Patriot interceptors are highest-end. The Biden framing is political insulation, pre-positioned ahead of what may become a public story. The math is not complicated.
— OSINT Intuit
(@UKikaski) Mar 3, 2026
The post 🚨‼️𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗠𝗣 𝗗𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗦 𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗕𝗢𝗠𝗕 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟: 𝗨𝗦 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 “𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁” Donald Trump posted to Truth Social addressing U.S. munitions stockpiles hours after another Iranian ballistic missile strike on CENTCOM | 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, a U.S. embassy in Riyadh, and additional targets across the region. He acknowledged highest-end inventory is not where the U.S. wants it to be. Patriot interceptors are highest-end. The Biden framing is political insulation, pre-positioned ahead of what may become a public story. The math is not complicated. #OSINT #MilIntel first appeared on October Surprise 2016 – octobersurprise2016.org.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is considering a regional initiative to develop a new generation of border crossing points for member states of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program (CAREC), AzerNEWS reports, citing the bank. The proposed project would be financed through ADB’s Special Fund for Technical Assistance in the amount of…
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The State Department is urging Americans in the Middle East to leave as Iranian attacks continue, including a drone strike on the U.S. embassy in Saudi Arabia. Secretary of State Marco Rubio briefed Congress on the war and lawmakers walked out split, as both chambers prepare to vote on measures that would curb the president’s war powers. And voters in Texas and North Carolina are casting ballots in two expensive Senate primaries that could offer an early read on where both parties are headed in November’s midterm elections. Want more analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter. Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Miguel Macias, Kelsey Snell, Padma Rama, Mohamad ElBardicy and Alice Woelfle. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Ana Perez and Nia Dumas Our director is Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. Our technical director is Carleigh Strange. And our Supervising Senior Producer is Vince Pearson. (0:00) Introduction (01:55) Middle East At War (5:51) Congress Briefed On War (09:35) Texas and North Carolina Primaries To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below: See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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STRUCK: The Iranian Regime’s Leadership Compound — the central headquarters have been dismantled
This command headquarters was one of the most heavily secured assets in Iran. The compound that housed the regime’s most senior forum was struck by the IAF overnight using precise intelligence.
The leaders behind this terror regime, and the headquarters in which they sat, have been eliminated.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) Mar 3, 2026
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The situation in Georgia “continued to deteriorate at an alarming rate” in 2025, the Council of Europe’s Safety of Journalists Platform said in its annual Europe Press Freedom Report, published on March 3.
The report, “On the Tipping Point: Press Freedom 2025,” assessed threats to the media in 46 Council of Europe member states, as well as Russia and Belarus. The assessment was based on alerts published in 2025 by 15 media freedom NGOs and journalist associations that partner with the Platform. Georgia is among the countries in focus, along with Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia, Slovakia, and Turkey.
According to the report, 32 alerts concerning Georgia were submitted to the platform in 2025, a 78% increase from 2024. “The alerts reflect a broader dismantling of press freedom, driven by institutional repression, politicised law enforcement, the capture of state institutions and public service media and the erosion of effective checks and balances,” the report stated.
The report reviewed several legislation adopted in 2025 by the Georgian Dream-dominated parliament, including the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), which envisions fines and prison sentences for receiving foreing funding; amendments to the Law on Grants that require foreign organizations to obtain government approval before providing funds to local groups; amendments to the Law on Broadcasting that expanded the powers of the “captured” Communications Commission, the state media regulator; increased liability for defamation and insult; and a ban on photo, video, or audio recordings in courts.
It also highlighted arbitrary arrests of journalists, the freezing of bank accounts of several NGOs, including press freedom groups, and concerns about the independence of Georgia’s Public Broadcaster (GPB). The report said that dismissals of journalists, program changes, restrictive editorial practices, and developments affecting funding and governance have “underscored ongoing concerns about the vulnerability of GPB’s independence and political influence.”
The report gave particular attention to the case of Mzia Amaghlobeli, co-founder and director of Batumelebi and Netgazeti, who was arrested and sentenced to two years in prison. “Her case has become emblematic of the fight for press freedom and democracy in Georgia,” the report said.
The report also reviewed physical attacks on journalists by law enforcement, the imposition of fines, obstruction of their work, and confiscation of equipment, saying, “Impunity for crimes against journalists remained widespread, with investigations often insufficient and perpetrators not held accountable, particularly those from law enforcement structures.”
It additionally mentioned several foreign journalists who were denied entry into Georgia.
“Despite an unprecedented crackdown on the media in Georgia, independent journalists have shown remarkable resilience and continue reporting from the ground,” the report said.
“However, in the absence of effective checks and balances, legal safeguards and independent institutions, journalism in the country risks becoming unsustainable without immediate international support and pressure,” it added.
Also Read:
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is considering a regional initiative to develop a new generation of border crossing points for member states of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program (CAREC), AzerNEWS reports, citing the bank. The proposed project would be financed through ADB’s Special Fund for Technical Assistance in the amount of…
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This command headquarters was one of the most heavily secured assets in Iran. The compound that housed the regime’s most senior forum was struck by the IAF overnight using precise intelligence.
The leaders behind this terror regime, and the headquarters in which they sat, have been eliminated.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) Mar 3, 2026
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French Air Force Rafale fighters are flying combat missions over the UAE to protect its naval and air bases against Iranian attacks, France’s defense minister confirmed today.
— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) Mar 3, 2026
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