Mzia Amaghlobeli, an independent journalist in Georgia, was sentenced to two years in prison for slapping a police officer during an anti-government protest. The charges were downgraded from assault, which could have led to a seven-year sentence. The decision faced international criticism as an illustration of increased authoritarianism and suppression of press freedoms. Reporters Without Borders condemned the verdict, noting irregularities in the trial, claiming that a slap should not lead to a criminal conviction. The sentence is part of ongoing political unrest and disputes over recent election results in Georgia.
Mzia Amaghlobeli was sentenced to two years in prison for slapping a police officer during an anti-government protest, highlighting repression of dissent in Georgia.
This sentence has drawn international condemnation as a sign of deepening authoritarianism and judicial overreach in Georgia, particularly affecting press freedoms.
Jeanne Cavelier from Reporters Without Borders stated that the trial involved many irregularities and emphasized that a slap should not be a criminal offense.
Georgia has faced significant political unrest, with protests following disputed election results and ongoing criticism towards the governing party's actions and legitimacy.
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