The protest on Rustaveli Avenue continued amid new arrests.
For the 433rd consecutive day, supporters of Georgia's European integration protested outside the parliament building in Tbilisi. The court sentenced two more participants in the December gatherings on Rustaveli Avenue to administrative arrest.
As reported by the "Caucasian Knot", on February 2, protesters came out to the parliament building on Rustaveli Avenue for the 432nd time demanding the release of political prisoners.
For the 433rd consecutive day of protests, supporters of Georgia's European integration gathered outside the parliament building on Rustaveli Avenue with flags and homemade posters, demanding the release of all political prisoners and new elections.
Activists continue to gather on Rustaveli Avenue every evening, despite the fact that the number of demonstrators sentenced to 4-5-day jail terms for standing on the sidewalk is growing daily, Publika notes.
According to amendments to the Law "On Assemblies and Manifestations" adopted by the Georgian Parliament, restrictions previously imposed on holding rallies on roads now apply to both sidewalks and pedestrian streets. To hold a march, a notification must be submitted to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and violations are punishable by arrest. Repeat violations, such as blocking a sidewalk near a government building, will result in criminal prosecution.
Today, the Tbilisi City Court heard four more administrative cases related to blocking a sidewalk. All four protesters were found guilty, but the court released two women with verbal warnings.
The court sentenced activists Zura Manchkhashvili and Tornike Jandieri to five days in jail. Manchkhashvili was informed of the court's decision by telephone, while Jandieri was arrested in the courtroom, Netgazeti reports.
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".
Translated automatically via Google translate from https://www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/articles/420495