Does a politician have such a claim?

Yes — honour, dignity and reputation are protected for every person regardless of public status.

What differs for a public figure?

Statements serving public interests create no liability; a clearly false fact still does.

How does refutation happen?

Through the same mass medium as the dissemination, with the right to publish a reply.

Can moral damage be claimed?

Yes — with culpable infringement, moral damage is claimed independently of pecuniary damage.

Political Defamation Lawyers in Georgia

Political Defamation — Protecting a Public Figure

The honour and dignity of a politician or public officeholder are under constant informational pressure: a false accusation goes viral within hours and reaches as far as elections, careers or decisions. The Georgian Civil Code gives a public figure judicial protection too — honour, dignity and business reputation are protected goods. This page explains how a political-defamation dispute is built: what differs in the position of a public figure, what he demands from the court, and where the boundary of freedom of expression lies.