17 May 2024,   15:28
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Representatives of different political parties attend demonstration in support of Rustavi2

 

A demonstration in support of Rustavi2 and freedom of speech is underway in front of the Supreme Court. The Grand Chamber has already started a trial. Representatives of different political parties attend the rally.


" Our presence here means survival of the court. If Rustavi2"s policy changes, we will have homogeneous media, subjected institute of President, next step will be patriarchate, we will have a king, who is not on the throne,"- said Zurab Kharatishvili, a Chairman of the political union Civil Alliance for Freedom.

Paata Davitaia, a Chairman of European Democrats of georgia claims that they will do their best to protect Rustavi2 and freedom of speech.

levan Khabeishvili states that Rustavi2"s support is not support of a single TV company, but protection of freedom of speech.

Free Democrats are on the rally as well.

" I would say that this case is Georgian Dream"s government against Rustavi2, Georgian Dream"s government against free media,"- said Levan Samushia.

Nino Goguadze, the member of Free Democrats underlines that government uses a politicized court in order to intercept media.

A New Political Center- Girchi states that the case of Rustavi 2 is politically motivated.

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