KAKHIDZE AND OTHERS v. GEORGIA

Published on 30 January 2023 FIFTH SECTIONApplication no. 53170/22Tinatin KAKHIDZE and Othersagainst Georgialodged on 4 November 2022communicated on 10 January 2023SUBJECT MATTER OF THE CASEThe application concerns verbal and/or physical assault against journalists by ultraconservative groups which held anti-LGBT rallies in relation to a pride event planned for 5 July 2021. The event was eventually cancelled because of the violent incidents. Several individuals were prosecuted in respect of the violent acts.In particular, the applicants complain about the authorities’ inability and/or unwillingness to prevent and provide appropriate redress for the violence (among other elements, the applicants allege ineffective planning by the Ministry of Internal Affairs; inaction by the police during the events complained of; and ineffective investigation and prosecution in respect of the violence, e …