Zurab Japaridze: It doesn’t matter what substance they name: when this is repeated continuously, even carrot juice would be harmful – They are scared, because using a chemical substance justifies many forms of resistance against a regime
Prosecutor on the Luka Kurtanidze case: We demand a guilty verdict on all charges and the determination of an appropriate sentence – There are no discussions whatsoever about a plea agreement
The State Security Service has arrested 5 individuals in connection with corruption offenses uncovered in 6 different cases, including the acting director of Marneuli Public School No. 4 and an employee of the Shuakhevi City Hall
Former Special Tasks Chief questioned as Georgia probes BBC chemical weapons report
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