Twenty-two online media outlets, whose websites were temporarily shut down for approximately one hour, have resumed operations and are calling on the public for support.
According to their statement, the repressive regime is threatening the extinction of independent online media, and to highlight this real danger, the websites of 22 media outlets were temporarily disabled.
They also report that the symbolic shutdown preceded the launch of the campaign “The Light Must Not Go Out,” aimed at uniting supporters to protect independent media.
“Today, independent online media in Georgia is fighting for survival. The repressive regime is trying to silence the voices that speak the truth.
The repressive regime is threatening the extinction of independent online media. To demonstrate this real danger, the websites of 22 media outlets were temporarily disabled.
The symbolic shutdown preceded the campaign ‘The Light Must Not Go Out,’ which aims to unite supporters to protect independent media.
Twenty-two online media outlets from across Georgia have united to defend what belongs to all of us: freedom of speech and democracy.
Your support is crucial in this fight.
The light must not go out.
Freedom for Mzia!
Freedom for prisoners of conscience!
Donate to support independent online media.
‘TBC Bank’ #GE76TB7548536080100013
‘Bank of Georgia’ #GE06BG0000000609779465,” the statement reads.
The statement is signed by the following online media outlets:
· Batumelebi • Batumelebi.ge
· Netgazeti
· Publika
· Indigo
· Kartlis Ambebi / Qartli.ge
· GURIA NEWS
· Samkhetis Karibche / Sknews.ge
· Chai Khana
· Info Imereti
· Studio Monitori
· Kutaisipost
· OCMedia
· Radio Marneuli 96.9 FM
· Achara Times
· Ai, Fact • ifact.ge
· 64
· Mediachecker
· Chemi Kharagauli
· Aprili
· Guriis Moambe
· @TOK2
· Region Javakheti Information Center jnews.ge
Twenty-two online media outlets, whose websites were temporarily shut down for approximately one hour, have resumed operations and are calling on the public for support
