Georgia’s Foreign Minister Denounces UK‑Led Statement on Media Freedom as ‘Kohlrabi Tears’
The UK embassy in Georgia and a coalition of 15 European states issued a joint declaration on Media Freedom Day criticizing restrictions on journalists, including the pending case of Mazia Amaghlobeli. Foreign Minister Shalva Papuashvili responded on social media, calling the document “tears of kohlrabi” and accusing it of political interference. Both Netgazeti articles cover the same statement; the second adds details about the Amaghlobeli case, while the first focuses on Papuashvili’s strong phrasing.