**Journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli Held in Jail**
Mzia Amaghlobeli, a well-known Georgian journalist and director of Batumelebi/Netgazeti, is still being held in jail. Human rights and media organizations are calling for her release.
Amaghlobeli was detained twice on January 12 for posting a sticker about a national strike and allegedly assaulting the head of the Batumi police. She was later charged with a crime and put in pre-trial detention.
Many local and international groups, including the International Press Institute and European Centre for Press and Media Freedom, are speaking out against her arrest. They say it’s an example of a crackdown on the media and are calling for an investigation into allegations that Amaghlobeli was mistreated while in jail.
**Groups Demand Release**
The International Press Institute, along with other groups like PEN International and Civil Rights Defenders, have issued statements demanding Amaghlobeli’s release. They say her arrest is a threat to press freedom and the ability of journalists to report the truth.
Amaghlobeli has been on hunger strike since January 20, and protests are growing in support of her release. Journalists and activists are calling for justice and an end to what they see as persecution of independent media outlets.
**Groups Sign Statement**
The statement calling for Amaghlobeli’s release is signed by many prominent groups, including:
* International Press Institute
* European Centre for Press and Media Freedom
* European Federation of Journalists
* Osservatorio Balcani Caucaso Transeuropa
* Free Press Unlimited
* Justice for Journalists Foundation
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