Standing with Mzia Amaglobeli and Georgia's Pro-Democracy Movement
2025-10-14T12:30:00+00:00
2025-10-14T14:15:00+00:00
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MEP Event - Sakharov Prize NomineeFreedom Behind BarsStanding with Mzia Amaglobeli and Georgia's Pro-Democracy Movement📅 Date:Tuesday, 14 October 2025🕐 Time:14:30 – 16:15📍 Location:Room SPAAK 4B001, European Parliament, BrusselsHosted byRasa JUKNEVIČIENĖMEPEPP GroupTėvynės sąjunga (LT) Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMORMEPS&D GroupPSOE (ES) Petras AUŠTREVIČIUSMEPRenew Europe GroupLiberalų Sąjūdis (LT) Lena SCHILLINGMEPGreens/EFA GroupDie Grünen (AT) Sergey LAGODINSKYMEPGreens/EFA GroupBündnis 90/Die Grünen (DE) Mzia Amaglobeli, a jailed Georgian journalist and co-founder of two independent media outlets Batumelebi and Netgazeti, has become a symbol of Georgia's struggle for democracy, making her name inseparable from the country's pro-European resistance. Mzia Amaglobeli and Georgia's Pro-Democracy Protest Movement are among the eight nominees for the 2025 Sakharov Prize.This event will feature Georgia's President Salome Zourabichvili, lawyer and colleagues of Mzia Amaglobeli. They will share the latest information about the ongoing crackdown on democracy in Georgia. The event will provide an opportunity to discuss the European Union's next steps in response to Georgia's growing authoritarianism, particularly regarding how to support the pro-democracy movement, protect the remaining independent media outlets, and free political prisoners like Mzia Amaglobeli.Programme14:30 - 14:45Welcome and Opening RemarksMEPs Rasa Juknevičienė, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Petras Auštrevičius, Lena Schilling, and Sergey Lagodinsky14:45 - 15:00Keynote AddressH.E. Salome Zourabichvili, President of Georgia15:00 - 15:30Expert PresentationsIrma Dimitradze (Communications Manager, Batumelebi & Netgazeti), Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC (International Lawyer, Doughty Street Chambers), Hatia Jinjikhadze (Media Expert, Civil Society Foundation) | Moderated by Giorgi Lomsadze, Journalist15:30 - 16:15Remarks by Participating MEPs and DiscussionOpen discussion with participants on EU's next steps in supporting Georgia's pro-democracy movementExpert SpeakersCaoilfhionn GALLAGHER KCInternational Human Rights LawyerDoughty Street ChambersHatia JINJIKHADZEDeputy Director & Media Programme ManagerCivil Society Foundation (Georgia)Irma DIMITRADZECommunications Manager & JournalistBatumelebi & Netgazeti
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