Several media outlets, including Formula, TV Pirveli, Mtavari Arhi, Kavkasia, and Palitramedia, have announced a strike until 8:00 p.m. in solidarity with Mzia Amaglobeli, founder of Batumelebi and Netgazeti, who was sentenced to pretrial detention today.
Amaglobeli was arrested on January 12 under Article 353 of the Criminal Code for alleged assault on a police officer. The Prosecutor’s Office officially charged her on January 13.
The Batumi City Court reviewed the case on January 14 and denied the defense’s request to set bail at 100,000 GEL.