We, the media organizations that have signed the statement, are categorically against adopting the Russian law on “agents of foreign influence” initiated by members of the parliamentary majority.
We believe that the goal of this law is to stop critical voices from being heard, and media and public organizations not to reflect on corruption, injustice, and poverty in the country.
This is confirmed by the results of a similar law passed in Russia years ago – civil and media organizations were closed, and journalists became victims of persecution.
The adoption of this law harms the process of accession to the European Union, which was clearly indicated by the statement of the High Representative of the European Union on February 24. Accordingly, the submitted legislative amendment hinders the development of Georgia and closes the window of opportunity that has appeared today.
We serve the community and are concerned about the future of our country. We are not going to work under this label. Accordingly, in the case of adoption of the Russian law, we refuse to register as an “agent of foreign influence”. It insults our professional dignity.
At the moment, 63 media have signed the statement, the list is up-to-date:
Tbilisi:
netgazeti.ge
Publika (publika.ge)
Indigo Magazine
Studio Monitor
queer.ge
dev.ge
On.ge
Tabula
Civil Georgia – civil.ge
Mediachecker
Project 64
Chai Khana media
Ufleba.ge
Union of Investigative Journalists “Ai, Fact”
Media Holding Commersant
OC Media
Media Portal “Cactus” cactus-media.ge
JemNews (jam-news.net)
Online Magazine sova.news
Real Politics (realpolitika.ge)
“Mtis Ambebi” – mtisambebi.ge
Sakartvelos Ambebi – sakartvelosambebi.ge
Journalism Resource Center JRC
Alliance of Regional Broadcasters of Georgia
Radio Tbilisi
Mtavari Arkhi
Accent News (accentnews.ge)
Media.ge
Click Media
FirstNews.ge
Shida Kartli
Kartli News (qartli.ge)
Gori Community Radio Mosaic, mozaikanews.ge
TV Monitoring
“Georgian Media Group” – metalab.ge / feminism.ge
Neo TV – neotv.ge
Dia
Kvemo Kartli
Community Radio “Marneuli”
Women Community Radio ww
Kvemo Kartli Media – qvemoqartli.ge
Marneuli TV
Radio Bolneli
TV4
Samtskhe-Javakheti
Community Radio “Nori”, Ninotsminda, nor.ge
TV “Borjomi”, borjomi.tv
The Ninth Channel, Akhaltsikhe
Union of Journalists of Samtskhe-Javakheti
Media House – Southern Gate sknews.ge
Javakheti Information Center, Akhalkalaki, jnews.ge
TOK TV
Achara
Batumelebi.ge
TV 25
Radio Citrus
Samegrelo
TV “Ninth Wave”, Poti
Radio Atinati
Kolkheti 89
Egrisi TV
Radio Odishi
Harmony
TV Odishi
Kakheti
Voice of Kakheti, knews.ge
Information Agency “Spectrum”, Gurjaani, speqtri.ge
Pankisi Community Radio
Tamagzavti TV
Radio Hereti
Imereti
Online Publication “Kutaisi Post” kutaisipost.ge
Rioni TV
Imervizia TV
Mega TV
TV Zari
Radio Rioni
Radio Zari
Chemi Kharagauli
Guria
Guria TV
Guria News
Mtskheta-Mtianeti
AgroGaremo TV
