Intermediate Report Research of Pre-election Period - The Human ...
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sexual activity with a male employee <strong>of</strong> Channel 9. He also alleges that these<br />
individuals identified themselves as representatives <strong>of</strong> some “service”, who “take care<br />
<strong>of</strong> problems but also create big problems.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> journalist was able to state information that could help identify the individuals –<br />
a telephone number <strong>of</strong> calls that he received as well as a license plate and series <strong>of</strong> the<br />
vehicle that they drove.<br />
<strong>The</strong> GMLDC believes that the incident contains signs <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>fence envisaged by the<br />
Criminal Code. <strong>The</strong>refore, it calls for a timely and immediate response in order to<br />
ensure personal safety <strong>of</strong> journalists and prevent <strong>of</strong> any similar facts in the future.<br />
Furthermore, this is not the first case <strong>of</strong> harassment <strong>of</strong> journalists and interference<br />
with their pr<strong>of</strong>essional activities. GYLA calls on the law enforcement authorities once<br />
more to take operative and adequate further actions, to investigate into cases <strong>of</strong><br />
harassment <strong>of</strong> journalists in a timely manner and prosecute those responsible for<br />
criminal actions following the investigation.” 12<br />
3. On July 30 Public Defender Giorgi Tugushi petitioned to the Chief Prosecutor <strong>of</strong><br />
Georgia to launch investigation into threats leveled against journalist Nodar Chachua <strong>of</strong> TV 9.<br />
With this statement Public Defender responded to the July 27 reports released by media<br />
outlets 13 featuring Nodar Chachua speaking about threats against him.<br />
“<strong>The</strong> Public Defender believes that explanatory note delivered from Nodar Chachua contains<br />
the signs <strong>of</strong> crime punishable by the Criminal Code <strong>of</strong> Georgia and, accordingly, it is within<br />
the competence <strong>of</strong> the investigatory bodies to study the aforementioned fact and respond in<br />
an appropriate manner,” the statement by Public Defender reads. 14<br />
4. Journalist Tea Alaverdasvhili <strong>of</strong> Info 9 was injured in Gurjaani district<br />
administration‟s building. Journalist was trying to enter reception-room <strong>of</strong> the<br />
12 http://www.humanrights.ge/index.php?a=main&pid=15264&lang=geo<br />
13 http://www.media.ge/stories/metskhrearkhiszhurnali<br />
14 http://humanrights.ge/index.php?a=main&pid=15260&lang=geo<br />
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