Elena Khoshtaria's arrest has been extended.

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A Tbilisi court has extended the arrest of opposition politician Elene Khoshtaria, who is accused of damaging Kakha Kaladze's election poster.

As reported by the Caucasian Knot, on September 16, the Georgian Prosecutor's Office charged Elene Khoshtaria with damaging another's property, which carries a sentence of up to five years in prison. The opposition figure herself called the trial a "farce" and waived her right to a defense, deeming legal action against the authorities pointless. The court set Khoshtaria's bail at 5,000 lari, but she refused to pay it and remained in custody.

The Tbilisi City Court remanded Elene Khoshtaria, founder of the Droa party, in custody on charges of damaging Kakha Kaladze's election poster, Novosti-Gruzia reported on December 26.

Koshtaria's public lawyer did not attend the hearing where the question of changing her pretrial restraint was being considered at her own request. Prosecutor Mariam Tsulaya testified at the hearing, stating that the substance used to write on the poster damaged it to such an extent that it could not be restored.

On November 6, it was announced that the Prosecutor General's Office of Georgia has launched an investigation into a criminal case against opposition leaders for crimes against the state. The charges include sabotage, organizing protests after the 2024 elections, hostile activity against Georgia, and calls for the overthrow of the government. In particular, according to investigators, Elena Khoshtaria, Zurab Girchi Japaridze, and Giorgi Vashadze also committed a crime when they sought sanctions against government officials from Western countries.

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 a thousand people were subjected to administrative prosecution during the protests. The "Caucasian Knot" has prepared a report "The Main Thing About the Persecution of Protest Participants in Georgia".