The meeting with representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in Georgia has concluded at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Georgia’s Interior Ministry: 13 detained, 2 wanted over October 4 events in Tbilisi
Tengiz Sharmanashvili: If the number of people gathered is not sufficient to block the street, they will not be allowed to do so - There will be no blackmail, no repressions, only the enforcement of the law! We simply will not tolerate this anymore!
Irakli Kirtskhalia: The population’s demand to expel this or that ambassador will be counterproductive as long as the “deep state”-controlled Eurobureaucracy makes decisions on ambassador appointments - we remain in a unilateral friendship regime
Georgia and ADB sign €306.6m deal for Batumi–Sarpi highway
“National Movement”: Four of those detained yesterday are members of our party - the regime’s goal is to intimidate patriots; they do not understand that the Georgian people will never submit to Russian rule
According to the lawyer of Vakho Pitskhelauri, one of the individuals detained in connection with the events in Tbilisi on October 4, excessive force, physical and verbal abuse, as well as threats, were used during his arrest
Irakli Nadiradze’s Lawyer: Unfortunately, not only the pre-trial detention measure but also the punishment has been predetermined by the political leadership in such processes; we are simply forced to participate in this farce
The court will deliberate today on the imposition of preventive measures for Paata Burchuladze, Murtaz Zodelava, Irakli Nadiradze, Paata Manjgaladze, and Lasha Beridze
Irakli Kobakhidze: 50-100 people who block the streets and commit violence against 4 million people who want peace and tranquility in this country - it is impossible for this to continue and for us to allow it