Petras Auštrevičius on the arrest of Zurab Japaridze: yet another shameful example of political persecution in Georgia!
The 'Resistance Platform': a direct political attack on the leaders is beginning – we need resilience, but we must know that today, a verdict has been delivered against 'Georgian Dream'
Zurab Japaridze sentenced to pre-trial detention
Tina Bokuchava: Maybe now others in the opposition will finally realize that unity is the only path to survival – Freedom for all political prisoners
Opposition Politician Zurab Japaridze Put in Pretrial Detention
Mamuka Khazaradze: My support for Zura in the fight against the Russian regime – Which will inevitably end in victory - Freedom for Japhara! Freedom for political prisoners! Fight to the end!
Nika Gvaramia: Toppling the oligarchy is the mission — If we want people in the streets - Until the last minute we hope things might go differently, but they won’t — This regime relies on arrests and fear
Tina Bokuchava: The goal of Tsulukiani’s 'Treason Commission' is to rewrite Georgia’s recent history from a Russian perspective, to intimidate society, repress, and persecute opponents — Zurab Japaridze has become a special target for Ivanishvili
Zurab Japaridze’s lawyers left the courtroom in protest, after which the judge retired for deliberation on appointing a public defender
Zurab Japaridze: We have motions, including to cancel bail – They’ll likely push for pre-trial detention - This is exactly what we expected – The only reason they’re continuing the Hearing now is to avoid mobilizing police again