GNCC must not regulate hate speech

Why Freedom of Expression Must Not Be Restricted

Nine candidates compete for the post of the Public Broadcaster Adjara TV and Radio director

One More Lawsuit Endangers Editorial Independence of TV Company Rustavi 2

 In the beginning of May, Nino Nizharadze, 9% shareholder of TV Company Rustavi 2, filed a lawsuit to the Tbilisi City Court, seeking payment of 26 mln. GEL from the Director and other shareholders of the company.

Transparency International Georgia will defend interests of producer dismissed from Imedi TV Company

 Transparency International Georgia denounces the dismissal of producer Maia Stepnadze from Imedi TV Company. According to the journalist, she was fired from the TV company over a critical opinion about the government expressed on the social network Facebook.

Statement about Natia Kapanadze's Impeachment

NGOs Respond to the Possible Impeachment Initiative of Adjara TV and Radio Director

 With this statement signatory non-governmental organizations would like to express our strong negative attitude towards the initiative of two members of the Advisory Board of the Adjara Public Broadcaster on the impeachment of Natia Kapanadze, Director of Adjara TV and Radio.

Who Owns Georgia’s Media

 Transparency International Georgia has conducted research aimed to reveal the ownership issues of some of the influential TV broadcasters in the country. The study mostly covers the period since 2014. The above-mentioned study has established the identities of owners of these broadcasters and their possible business ties and interests in a politicized and polarized media environment.

Investigation’s silence about cyberattack on TBC Bank raises questions

 Transparency International Georgia would like to respond to the reports recently disseminated about a cyberattack on TBC Bank and the connection that allegedly exists between the ruling party and this attack.

The Georgian Advertising Market in 2017