"We offer Kibar Khalvashi to accept the claim that the Rustavi 2 lawyers presented in court," - stated Ilia State University Law School professor, Tamar Gurchiani.

The Public Council held a briefing.

They said that the main goal was to ensure the functioning of Rustavi 2 TV and protection of the rights of journalists.

Public Council members say that it is necessary that the television station independent from the government exists so, they will defend the freedom of speech.

ISU Professor, Tata Tsopurashvili, said that the judgment of November 5 looks like an attempt to impose censorship on the media, which is contrary to democratic values.