The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs has initiated administrative proceedings against journalist Tornike Razmadze. The agency states that he is accused of insulting the country's Prime Minister, Irakli Kobakhidze, on social media. The case was opened under Article 166 (petty hooliganism) and Article 173 (disobedience to police orders), which carry penalties of a fine of up to 3,000 lari or up to 20 days in detention. The case is scheduled to be heard by the Tbilisi City Court on September 29.
Politkovskaya would have turned 66
Anna Politkovskaya would have turned 66 on August 30. The journalist, who became a symbol of the fight for truth and justice, left an indelible mark on Russian journalism and the hearts of those who fight for human rights. Politkovskaya was the one who broke the information blockade that the Kremlin had prudently built around the second Russian-Chechen war. Read more in our video report.
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