Politicians, Journalists, Activists Summoned to Court Over Social Media “Insults” to GD MPs - Civil Georgia

In Georgia, journalists and activists are asked to explain their “offensive” social media posts in court

Elene Khoshtaria. (Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–Several high-profile Georgian journalists, activists and opposition politicians have been summoned to court for allegedly insulting public officials online. TV anchors Vakho Sanaia and Vika Bukia, opposition figure Elene Khoshtaria and activist Ana Subeliani are among those who have faced court hearings. Specifically. this deals with Facebook posts considered offensive to ruling party MP Maria…

Politicians, Journalists, Activists Summoned to Court Over Social Media “Insults” to GD MPs - Civil Georgia

Dozens of Georgian Dream critics, including politicians, journalists, and activists, have been summoned to court for “insulting” the ruling party MPs on Facebook in what is feared will trigger “mass censorship” practices. Terms like “slave”, “traitor”, “scum” or “bastard” directed at ruling party lawmakers in social media posts could now cost their authors up to GEL 4,000 (approximately USD 1,500) in fines, or up to 45 days of detention under co…