Council of Europe to hold debate on situation in Georgia today
Opposition Member Gela Khasaia Remanded in Custody
The court orders pre-trial detention for Gela Khasaia: the decision sparked clashes between attendees and court bailiffs
Irakli Kupradze: Our goal is not to respond to baseless accusations – it is unfortunate that Salome Zurabishvili makes such a statement just a few days before October 4, when she has never said anything like this before
Lasha Tughushi: It is a very dangerous situation – the main problem comes from the opposition itself, they failed to unite at a critical moment, I hope at some point they will manage it; Russia and the Kremlin, of course, want Georgians here to clash with each other, – said the head of the “Liberal Academy,” Lasha Tughushi, on PalitraNews’ program “Resume”
Gela Khasaia: During my arrest, they did not explain who they were - They shoved me into a car - The inhuman treatment continued even after the arrest – at the station, they stripped me I thought it was over, but they did the same thing again in another room - There were mocking conversations
Lasha Tugushi: It is a very dangerous situation – the main problem comes precisely from the opposition - at a critical moment they failed to unite - I hope that at some point they will be able to
Report: Journalists in Georgia Faced 434 Incidents of Abuse in Past Year
Elene Khoshtaria: I don’t have a magic wand to tell you the exact date and time when the regime will end, but it will end through street protest, including the demonstration on October 4 – a peaceful revolution not only exists, it is an obligation
Who Will (Not) Observe October 4 Local Elections