{"id":95757,"date":"2024-12-02T23:54:51","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T19:54:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tiflisnews.ge\/?p=95757"},"modified":"2024-12-02T23:55:15","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T19:55:15","slug":"public-defender-decries-interference-with-journalists-as-unacceptable-calls-for-free-media-environment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tiflisnews.ge\/en\/public-defender-decries-interference-with-journalists-as-unacceptable-calls-for-free-media-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Defender decries interference with journalists as &#8216;unacceptable,&#8217; calls for free media environment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cAny interference with journalists, regardless of the television station\u2014be it the Public Broadcaster or any other outlet\u2014is entirely unacceptable. Journalists must be able to work freely and share information; any attempt to obstruct this is a crime,\u201d stated Levan Ioseliani, the Public Defender of Georgia.<\/p>\n<p>Ioseliani called on everyone to refrain from such actions and to ensure that the media operates in a free environment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHate speech is unacceptable to me. Any interference with the media is inconceivable, whether or not the outlet aligns with certain individuals\u2019 preferences. We live in a highly polarized society, and the media reflects this polarization. While some may take issue with specific coverage, narratives, or opinions, the law and Constitution mandate that we uphold freedom of expression and allow the media to report as it sees fit,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cAny interference with journalists, regardless of the television station\u2014be it the Public Broadcaster or any other outlet\u2014is entirely unacceptable. 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