Georgian journalist requests political asylum in Switzerland

Vakhtang Komakhidze, a well-known Georgian journalist, requested political asylum from the authorities of Switzerland - the VZGLYAD.

Today his address will be published by Pressa.ge and the Versia [Tbilisi newspaper].

Komakhidze stated he made this decision as he couldn't perform his professional duties in Georgia.

He also mentioned threat to health and lives of himself and his family. Komakhidze explains his decision by menaces from the authorities.

The journalist believes it's connected with the film about South Ossetia he was preparing. For that purpose he and two human rights activists from Tbilisi stayed in the region. Previously Komakhidze and the Reporter studio also produced sharp reports for Kavkasia and maestro TV companies.

Georgian authorities haven't already commented the statement.

Print version