Mzia Amaghlobeli, founder and director of two prominent independent media outlets, Batumelebi and Netgazeti, has been arrested in Batumi after she attached a sticker to a wall. Following her initial detention, she was briefly released on her own recognizance but was subsequently re-arrested.

According to Amaglobeli’s family, she is being charged with Article 353 of the Criminal Code which includes assaulting a police officer and could result in years of imprisonment. 

Batumelebi is the oldest and most reputable independent media outlet in Adjara region.