Watchdog Says Recurrent Summoning of Journalists to Reveal Sources ‘Worrisome’

Transparency International Georgia, a local civil society outfit, said in a statement of August 7 that recurrent summoning of journalists by the investigation bodies, aiming at identifying confidential journalist sources, contradict both national and international press freedom standards. As stated in the document, on August 2, the Interior Ministry summoned Davit Kashiashvili, anchor and reporter … https://civil.ge/archives/361848 #news #headline #media_freedom #police #state_security_service #tamar_bachaliashvili_case #ti_georgia