# Georgian journalist jailed for 30 days after online criticism of government figures

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- Reuters, 2026-10-19 13:40 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/georgian-journalist-jailed-30-days-criticising-government-figures-online-2026-10-19/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad61dbdab53aa0001d9a141

> A court in Georgia sentenced a prominent TV anchor to 30 days in jail on Monday over online comments critical of politicians from the ruling party. The case is part of a series of “hate speech” prosecutions that have raised concerns about press freedom.