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Georgia cameraman attacked by right wing anti-LGBTQ+ mob dies

Cameraman Alexander Lashkarava was found dead on Sunday after being targeted by protesters last week at an anti-Pride protest in Tbilisi.⁠ The 37-year-old Georgian was one of over 50 journalists who were injured while covering the event for an independent TV station.⁠ On Monday (July 5) right-wing aggressors took over the streets in retaliation to a planned Pride march which was cancelled due to concerns over the safety of LGBTQ+ attendees. Far-right assailants were seen burning the Pride flag and later escalated events by attacking the headquarters of a Pride…

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