Mikheil Sarjveladze: During the protest days there were cases of intoxication caused by alcohol, maybe even by pyrotechnics – I believe not the Chakhunashvili family's claims, but highly qualified toxicologists
Lawyer: In the strict-regime facility where Aleko Elisashvili is held, conditions are much worse - the equipment is rusty and damaged; Aleko has been banned from using the phone and from receiving visits
The “For Georgia” faction has submitted a draft resolution to Parliament requesting the creation of an investigative commission regarding the BBC report
Mikheil Sarjveladze: The substance you are telling people was used does not dissolve in water at all - this is elementary chemistry!
Minister of Health on those injured during the dispersal of protests: Only a few dozen people called emergency services with respiratory problems, around 10 were taken to hospitals — not a single person needed to stay even one day in a clinic
Gia Volski: There is a notion that the war should not end and that Georgia is being used as a resource by the ‘global war party’ – That’s why they spread information as if a parrot lost its feathers or a dog didn’t recognize its owner
Irakli Kobakhidze: Theoretically, Vano Merabishvili and Shota Utiashvili could be held responsible – Vakhtang Gomelauri is not a chemist to recheck the powder purchased in 2007
State Security Service questions Zviad Kharazishvili (“Khareba”) in connection with BBC report
Irakli Kobakhidze: You can’t create a scandal out of nothing! All you have left is that someone’s parrot lost its feathers - don’t worry, the parrot will be fine!
Zurab Japaridze to leave Rustavi prison on December 22