Protesters in Tbilisi reported being persecuted for "blocking the sidewalk."

Dozens of activists reported on social media that they had been summoned to appear before the Tbilisi City Court for "blocking the sidewalk" on Rustaveli Avenue. Despite the summonses, on the 392nd day of protests, supporters of European integration, as before, gathered outside the Georgian Parliament.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," on December 21, the 389th day of protests, students protesting education reform came to the Georgian Parliament. Protesters outside the Parliament called the Interior Ministry's ban on marches unconstitutional, but did not violate it.

On the 392nd day of continuous protests, citizens once again gathered outside the Georgian Parliament on Rustaveli Avenue. The protesters' demands remain unchanged: the release of political prisoners and the holding of new, fair elections. According to the protesters, no matter what laws the "Georgian Dream" passes, they will not stop protesting.

The protesters came with Georgian and European Union flags, declaring that they are not afraid of the repressive laws passed by the ruling party.

Today, dozens of activists reported on social media that they were summoned to Tbilisi City Court for "blocking the sidewalk" on Rustaveli Avenue. According to the activists, they are accused of violating Part 10 of Article 174 of the Criminal Procedure Code. Their court hearings are scheduled for December 25 and 26, according to the publication Publika.

In particular, activist Mikheil Zakareishvili was informed by phone that he must appear in court while he was giving a live interview to Prveli, the television company reports.

"They have apparently started applying an absurd law. I turned on the sound on my phone and am waiting for them to call me," said singer Sopo Batilashvili at the protest.

"I have a hearing scheduled for December 29. Judge David Makaradze. I will very calmly come to court and call on Georgian Dream, no matter how much you try us, we will come out and protest again," said another protester.

Daily protests have been taking place in Georgia for the second year now, demanding new parliamentary elections and the release of all those detained for participating in the demonstrations. Demonstrators have blocked traffic along Rustaveli Avenue for 343 consecutive days. Since November 6, security forces have prevented activists from blocking traffic, setting up cordons along the roadway. Protesters have been detained for attempting to enter the road. However, on the anniversary of the protests and on several other days since, protesters marched along the roadway. In particular, on December 6, participants in the daily protests demanded an international investigation into the use of "kamit" to disperse demonstrators in November-December 2024. They announced weekly marches until their demands are met.

Protesters in Georgia have been demanding new parliamentary elections and the release of political prisoners since November 28, 2024. Security forces violently dispersed the protests, using tear gas and water cannons, and detained protesters. Over 1,000 people were subjected to administrative prosecution during the protests. The "Caucasian Knot" has prepared a report, "Key Points to the Persecution of Protesters in Georgia".