Russian journalist Aleksandra Shvedchenko detained at Georgian airport and refused entry to the country.

After two nights of violent protests in Tbilisi, on March 9 the government announced it would rescind its controversial “foreign agent” law.

Award-winning journalist Natalia Antelava has received hundreds of abusive messages since publishing an article on Codastory.

Mtavari Arkhi TV’s Ema Gogokhia and Formula TV’s Nano Chakvetadze, and their respective camera crews, were physically attacked in separate instances in the field.

Sports director for WTOC11, Lyndsey Gough, endured intimidation from random fans and spectators while reporting from the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta on September 5. As Lyndsey was setting up her shot, she was touched by fans who appeared to be intoxicated.

54 media workers were physically assaulted by a far-right anti-LGBTQ group in the Georgian capital. The news crew belonged to 16 different media companies and at least 14 women journalists were among those attacked. The event serves as an alarming reminder of the politics of hate that is fast becoming popular around the world where democratic principles are constantly under attack. Not only was this a vicious assault on the principles of free press but also an indication of the severe dangers that sexual minorities face in the country.

TV Pirveli reporter Nini Elikashvili and cameraman Papuna Khachidze were verbally and physically assaulted. The TV crew was deliberately attacked at Tsalka Municipality in southern Georgia while covering the local protests. One person was arrested related to the assault. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) condemns this horrific attack against journalists. We demand a thorough investigation and accountability for the perpetrators. Journalists must do their jobs freely and safely.

The Mtavari channel TV crew, along with journalist Nino Kekelia were physically assaulted by an unidentified group of men, while reporting on the Davit Gareja Monastery Complex on Georgia's southeastern border with Azerbaijan. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) is utterly dismayed by the vicious attack. We demand the Georgian authorities identify the perpetrators immediately and apply the necessary criminal sanctions.

The Mayor of Mestia was heard threatening and abusing journalist Emma Gogokhia who was in the city to cover allegations of corruption.

Darina Kamadadze, a correspondent for On.ge was threatened by a member of European Georgia on the day of the election. Darina was covering polling station 14 in the village of Azizkendi, Marneuli where she spotted an armed man. They made the gun hidden under his coat. When Darina inquired about the weapon, he said that it was a phone. When Darina tried to record him on camera, the armed man hit the camera and threatened her to stop recording. CFWIJ condemns the violence towards the journalist and asks European Georgia to explain this on behalf of their observers. We also demand law enforcement authorities in Georgia apprehend the culprit and investigate the matter.