On the situation of media freedom in Georgia, particularly the case of Mzia Amaglobeli
B-10-2025-0290
on behalf of the PPE Group · Rapporteur: Sebastião Bugalho, David McAllister, Željana Zovko, Isabel Wiseler-Lima, Tomas Tobé, Miriam Lexmann, Andrey Kovatchev, Michał Wawrykiewicz, Dariusz Joński, Loránt Vincze, Danuše Nerudová, Mirosława Nykiel, Antonio López-Istúriz White, Davor Ivo Stier, Luděk Niedermayer, Ingeborg Ter Laak, Liudas Mažylis, Inese Vaidere, Rasa Juknevičienė
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The resolution condemns Georgia's democratic backsliding and the Georgian Dream regime's assault on democratic institutions, political opposition, independent media, civil society, and judicial independence.¶ It denounces the politically motivated arrest and prosecution of journalist Mzia Amaglobeli and demands her immediate and unconditional release, along with the withdrawal of all charges connected to her journalistic and civic activities.¶ It also denounces the sentencing of activist Mate Devidze and demands the release of other detained activists, reiterates calls for the repeal of repressive legislation, and urges EU member states to impose coordinated bilateral sanctions against the Georgian Dream regime.¶¶¶
Key points
- Strongly condemns the Georgian Dream regime's systemic assault on democratic institutions, political opposition, independent media, civil society, and judicial independence.¶
- Denounces the politically motivated arrest and prosecution of Mzia Amaglobeli and demands her immediate and unconditional release, along with the withdrawal of all charges connected to her journalistic and civic activities.¶
- Expresses concern over the increasing use of arbitrary detentions, fines, smear campaigns, legal harassment, and police violence against journalists, which constitute serious breaches of fundamental rights.¶
- Denounces the alleged violent abduction of UNM Chair Tina Bokuchava's husband and reported threats to her children; calls for an immediate and effective investigation.¶
- Denounces the sentencing of 21-year-old activist Mate Devidze to four years and six months in prison and demands his immediate and unconditional release, as well as that of Zurab “Girchi” Japaridze, Nika Melia and Nika Gvaramia.¶
- Reiterates calls for the immediate repeal of all repressive legislation, the restoration of democratic norms, and the full protection of media freedom and civil liberties.¶
- Reiterates its call on EU member states to impose coordinated bilateral sanctions against the Georgian Dream regime and its enablers, including those responsible for politically-motivated arrest, detention, and trial of Mzia Amaglobeli.¶
Who is affected
- The Georgian Dream regime and its enablers, who face calls for coordinated bilateral sanctions from EU member states.¶
- Mzia Amaglobeli, Mate Devidze, Zurab Japaridze, Nika Melia, and Nika Gvaramia, whose release is demanded.¶¶
- Journalists and civil society in Georgia, who face arbitrary detentions, fines, smear campaigns, legal harassment, and police violence.¶