We call on the illegitimate government of Ivanishvili to immediately release "Mtavari Arkhi" journalist and presenter Beqa Korshia and investigate the fact of his illegal detention, - said in the statement released by "Mtavari Arkhi".

As the TV company writes in its statement, the "Mtavari Arkhi" team has long been the target of "Georgian Dream" retaliation.

"At dawn today, journalist and anchor of "Mtavari Aharki" Beqa Korshia was kidnapped and arrested during a protest rally. The team of "Mtavari Arkhi" has been the target of "Georgian Dream" retribution for a long time. In the current period, aggression towards the media has increased, and journalists are attacked openly, using demonstrative methods. The so-called law enforcement bodies deliberately physically and verbally abuse media representatives and interfere with their professional activities.

We call on the illegitimate government of Ivanishvili to immediately release Beqa Korshia, the journalist and Presenter of "Mtavari Arkhi" and to investigate the fact of his illegal detention.

The team of "Mtavari Arkhi" also expresses solidarity with all the citizens and fellow journalists from other media affected by the crackdown. We are fighting together for the Euro-Atlantic future of the country, we are steadfast and purposeful in this fight," the statement said.