According to a statement by Formula TV, they demand the immediate release of Vakho Sanaia and call on the international community for support.
Formula views Vakho Sanaia’s detention as harassment of a journalist and independent media as a whole by the regime.
The channel believes that journalist Vakho Sanaia was likely detained for blocking the road.
“Today, the regime’s police detained Formula’s host and journalist Vakho Sanaia. He is presumably being accused of participating in a protest under new repressive laws. Formula considers his detention as harassment of a journalist and independent media as a whole by the regime.
Against the backdrop of extreme restrictions on civil rights in this repressive environment, the violation of media freedom becomes even more evident. This is happening as high-ranking EU diplomats are set to discuss the situation in Georgia, including pressure on the media, tomorrow, October 20.
Vakho Sanaia is the host of the main news program and should now be preparing for the broadcast. We demand his immediate release and call on the international community for support,” the statement reads.
Formula: We consider Vakho Sanaia’s detention as harassment of a journalist and independent media as a whole by the regime – we demand his immediate release
