Mzia Amaglobeli, a prominent Georgian journalist, has been sentenced to two years in prison for allegedly resisting a law enforcement officer during a protest. The case has drawn accusations of political motivation, with rights groups asserting it as part of a broader media crackdown in Georgia. Although the initial charge was assault, it was reduced after her defense argued there was no objective evidence. Supporters have condemned the ruling, and the European Parliament called for her immediate release, linking the case to a pattern of attacks on media freedom.
Mzia Amaglobeli has been sentenced to two years in prison in what rights groups deem politically motivated, following her arrest during a pro-European protest.
Judge Nino Sakhelashvili sentenced Amaglobeli after finding her guilty of using violence against a police officer, a charge she denies.
Supporters outside the courthouse protested her sentencing, labeling the judiciary as politicized and expressing solidarity for Amaglobeli's fight for press freedom.
Georgian officials have dismissed international criticism, asserting that Amaglobeli's case is unrelated to her journalistic work and accusing the EU of interference.
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