On media freedom in Georgia, particularly the case of Mzia Amaglobeli
B-10-2025-0295
on behalf of the ECR Group · Rapporteur: Adam Bielan, Małgorzata Gosiewska, Sebastian Tynkkynen, Reinis Pozņaks, Rihards Kols, Alexandr Vondra, Mariusz Kamiński, Veronika Vrecionová, Ondřej Krutílek, Waldemar Tomaszewski, Assita Kanko, Bogdan Rzońca, Arkadiusz Mularczyk, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
Written by a language model from the full text only; every figure comes from the text. The paragraph links open the paragraph a statement rests on — check the text itself before relying on it.
This resolution addresses media freedom in Georgia, focusing on the case of Mzia Amaglobeli. It urges Georgia's authorities to release her immediately and drop all charges, and to stop intimidation and violence against journalists.¶¶ It calls for the EU and its member states to impose sanctions on Georgian officials responsible for democratic backsliding, including specific named individuals, and to extend them to judges and financial enablers.¶ It also demands the release of former President Mikheil Saakashvili on humanitarian grounds.¶
Key points
- Urges Georgia's authorities to release Mzia Amaglobeli immediately and drop all criminal charges against her.¶
- Calls on authorities to cease intimidation, threats, politically motivated prosecutions, and physical assaults against journalists and media workers.¶
- Calls for ensuring safety and freedom of journalists, investigating violence and misconduct by law enforcement, and fostering a democratic environment for free media.¶
- Regrets that media space is suppressed and dominated by Georgian Dream-supported outlets spreading false narratives about EU integration, emulating Russian propaganda.¶
- Worried by Georgian Dream's alignment with Kremlin narratives, growing ties with Russia, and obstruction of Euro-Atlantic integration, contradicting constitutional priorities.¶
- Calls for EU and member states to impose individual sanctions on officials including Irakli Kobakhidze, Kakha Kaladze, Shalva Papuashvili, and Irakli Garibashvili, and extend to judges and financial enablers.¶
- Demands immediate release of Mikheil Saakashvili on humanitarian grounds for medical treatment abroad, holding Georgian Dream authorities responsible for his well-being.¶