Nona Kurdovanidze: Imposing restrictions in areas where cars do not operate is completely unacceptable. This, in effect, criminalizes freedom of expression and assembly and will have a very chilling effect
Judge Romeo Tkeshelashvili to hunger-striker Zurab Chavchanidze: I wish you health – I understand you are expressing a position and protest, but here the full legal process applies
Zviad Gabisonia: The government will determine student quotas and educational programs – quotas will be based on labor market demand, and specific fields will be defined by the government according to its priorities
Transparency International: The situation with corruption in the country is particularly alarming; Georgia is a captured, kleptocratic state – the damage caused by corruption is expected to increase
Tengiz Sharmanashvili: Artificial barriers to pedestrian movement should not be created — the protest of 300 people did not personally hinder me, but 300 people are not authorized to spin the country around their agenda and infringe on others’ rights
Stephen Doughty: Georgia must meet its obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention and ensure allegations are fully investigated
Tuition will be free for students admitted to State Universities at the master’s level as well
Police arrest one person on drug charges: The detainee is a Russian citizen who, according to reports, had been sought by relatives for two days
Shalva Papuashvili: There is absolutely no doubt in society; the only people who have doubts are that group whose brains have been washed –who are being convinced that a parrot lost its feathers because World War I chemical weapons were used
Ministry of Education: Applicants will not face restrictions when choosing multiple faculties