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Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 9h

3/ He admits to slapping the officer but does not consider it an assault. In court, he said that it was a symbolic act - a protest in support of teacher Nino Datashvili and journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli, who were imprisoned after slapping a public official.

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Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 9h

2/ Zviad Ratiani was arrested on June 23 in Tbilisi, near the Parliament, during an anti–Georgian Dream protest. Ratiani faced four to seven years in prison for slapping the officer in the face. However, when delivering the final verdict, the judge reclassified his charge.

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Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 9h

1/ “My conscience was troubling me, that I was sleeping in my bed, working on my unnecessary texts, surrounded by the care of the woman I love. I do not consider the slap I gave as something to be proud of, nor as something shameful, nor as a crime". - The poet said.

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Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 9h

End: The total number of people arrested in connection with the October 4th protest is currently 44.

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Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 9h

1️⃣3️⃣ Davit Zhgenti (49) — sculptor from Tbilisi, unemployed. Lives with elderly parents.

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Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 9h

1️⃣2️⃣ Aleksandre Khabeishvili (35) — from Abasha. Socially vulnerable. Has 4 children; both he and his son have health issues. Son needs periodic treatment in Turkey.

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Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 9h

1️⃣1️⃣ Giorgi Rurua (38) — lawyer by training, father of a 2-year-old. Worked in a warehouse. Suffers from neuralgia and risk of nephritis.

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Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 9h

🔟 Beka Machavariani (35) — self-employed, occasionally works as a taxi driver. Mother is abroad, father has mobility issues. Has health problems; lawyer requested a medical exam.

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Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 9h

9️⃣ Tornike Mchedlishvili (27) — from Tbilisi.

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Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 9h

8️⃣ Abo Naveriani (43) — from Mestia, village of Lenjeri. Traveled to Tbilisi specifically to attend the rally.

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Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 9h

7️⃣ Kakhaber Mzhavanadze (58) — from Isriti, Tkibuli municipality. Unemployed. Two student children; wife has health problems.

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Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 9h

6️⃣ Manuchar Mikeladze (40) — from Shuakhevi. Married, two children (8 & 11). Worked as a taxi driver on a rented car. Lives in Tbilisi with family.

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Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 9h

5️⃣ Davit Sturua (24) — student at Tbilisi State University (status suspended). Works at Spar to pay rent and tuition. From Samtredia. Has participated in protests for over 300 days.

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Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 9h

4️⃣ Eva Shashiashvili (47) — mother of a ill daughter who needs constant care.

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Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 9h

3️⃣ Vakhtang Pitskhelauri (33) — married, father of two young children. Phone repairman and craftsman, detained on his way to pick up his child from kindergarten.

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Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 9h

2️⃣ Sergo Megrelishvili (45) — IDP from Samtredia, lives in an IDP settlement. Socially vulnerable. Works day jobs for 20 GEL/day, supports a family of four.

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Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 9h

1️⃣ Aleksandre Gogoladze (63) — from Tbilisi. An oncology patient who has also suffered a heart attack; serious health condition.

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Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 9h

4/ Below is brief biographical information about the defendants, based on their lawyers and families ⬇️

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Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 9h

3/ They are charged with:
🔹 Participation in group violence
🔹 Attempting to seize strategic or special-importance objects, committed as a group.

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Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 9h

2/ Those remanded include: Tornike Mchedlishvili, Abo Naveriani, Eva Shashiashvili, Davit Sturua, Davit Zhgenti, Aleksandre Gogoladze, Giorgi Rurua, Kakhaber Mzhavanadze, Beka Machavariani, Vakho (Vakhtang) Pitskhelauri, Manuchar Mikeladze, Aleksandre Khabeishvili, and Sergo Megrelishvili.

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Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 9h

🧵 1/ THREAD: The Georgian Dream’s Ministry of Internal Affairs arrested 39 people for participating in the October 4 rally. On October 8, 13 of those arrested were remanded in custody.

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Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 10h

⭕This is how the 71-year-old pediatrician Giorgi Chakhunashvili was arrested at his home by Georgian Dream police. The MIA of Georgia arrested 8 more people today in connection with the October 4th protest case.

Video: Levan Zazadze

#TerrorinGeorgia

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Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 10h

The MIA of Georgia arrested 8 more people in connection with the October 4th protest case. The total number of detainees has reached 44. The MIA stated that 4 individuals are fugitives. One of those arrested is 71 y/o pediatrician Giorgi Chakhunashvili.

#TerrorinGeorgia

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Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 12h

"Side by Side" — Protests continue. Day 316.

#GeorgiaProtests

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Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 20h

"President Trump came out and said directly that the U.S. was funding revolutions, including in Georgia". - Kakha Kaladze said today.

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