Tamar Kintsurashvili, recognized by DW with the Freedom of Speech Award, advocates for media development and civic freedoms in Georgia. Formerly a journalist, she emphasizes the citizens' role in democracy. Her work, including workshops on fact-checking, faces increasing challenges as the country's press freedom deteriorates, highlighted by a lack of active opposition and signs of rising authoritarianism. DW's Director General acknowledged Kintsurashvili for her essential contributions to fighting disinformation, underscoring the importance of independent voices in fostering public trust in media amid governmental pressures.
In a democracy, you are responsible for controlling your own government, and you have the responsibility to be an active citizen.
Her efforts to combat propaganda from home and abroad are indispensable to press freedom and free speech, as well as for people's faith in the media.
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