Oleg Panfilov, prominent Russian journalist and head of the Centre for Journalism in Extreme Situations (CJES) moved to Georiga for permanent residence. Russian journalist said that the decision to live in Georgia was motivated by the political situation in Russia.
According ot the information of TV company "Rustavi2" in Georiga he will have an analytical TV program at the "Cuacasian Channel" , as well he plans to deliver a lectures at I. Chavchavadze State University ta the faculty of Journalistics. In the nearest future he plans to establish a school of journalism together with a Georigan colleagues and to write a book about the information campaign during the Russian Gerogian war.
"The main reason of my arrival to Georiga is the situation in Russian Federation at last period of time. When in the country does not exist the freedom of speech, the fair, objective information and people are afraid to express its opinion freely, indeed this is connected with politics. I was many times threatened over internet. People were blaming me for defending Georgia. They said that I am enemy of Russia, when I said that the war a year ago was a consequence of Russian aggression. It is inasseptable even to think about the restoration of USSR. The imperialism is not a democracy it is clear, " - Oleg Panfilov said.
