Georgia: Riot Police Attack Journalists in Tbilisi Amid Protests Against Election Results

WPF stands with the journalists attacked this morning in Tbilisi, including OCMedia's Mariam Nikuradze, who fell twice, and camera operators violently assaulted by riot police while covering protests against election results.

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Bulgaria: Gendered Insults and Hostile Smears, Politicians Attack Journalist Maria Tsantsarova

In the days leading up to Bulgaria’s snap parliamentary elections on October 27, prominent television journalist Maria Tsantsarova has faced an escalating wave of attacks from political figures in Bulgaria.

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Bulgaria: Several Journalists Covering the Parliamentary Elections Faced Harassment and Intimidation

Damiana Veleva was obstructed by men at a polling station in Dolno Osenovo, facing threats to seize her phone. Diyana Zhelyazkova was threatened by Mayor Ismail Ibryam while reporting on voting violations in Vulnari. Zdravka Maslyankova encountered threats from a candidate's son in Veliko Tarnovo after probing into vote trading.

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