Mzia Amaglobelia

Mzia Amaglobelia is a Georgian journalist and the founder of independent news websites Batumelebi and Netgazeti. She gained international attention after being sentenced to two years in prison for slapping the police chief of Batumi during a heated discussion at a protest. Her case has been viewed as a significant indicator of the shrinking civil liberties in Georgia, prompting widespread condemnation from human rights activists and international diplomatic missions.