Studio Monitori
Studio Monitori is an independent investigative media outlet that exposes systematic corruption, flaws, crimes, injustices and human rights violations in Georgia. Through in-depth investigations and documentaries, Studio Monitori plays an important role in ensuring transparency, accountability and public awareness. Studio Monitori's investigative materials also stimulate social changes by bringing critical issues to the main agenda of public dialogue. Since September 2018, Studio Monitori has partnered with RFE/RL Georgian Service to produce the TV program series ‘Freedom Monitor’. Studio Monitors’ investigative journalism has been recognized with several awards, including the Jeepa Friedman Award (8 times), the European Union Award (7 times), the Charter of Journalistic Ethics Award (11 times) and the European Foundation Award (1 time).
Human rights defenders in Georgia are often subjected to physical attacks, threats and insults, defamation, and slander. In most cases, these forms of intimidation are levelled against those who protect and promote the rights of migrants and members of national, religious, or sexual minorities, as well as those working on politically sensitive cases and in remote areas where they have almost no opportunities for protection.
