The News in Brief
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Prepared by Messenger Staff
Protest Rally Planned for September 19 Against Bidzina Ivanishvili's Remarks on 2008 Conflict
A protest titled "Get Angry and Come Outside" is scheduled to take place on September 19 at 8:00 PM in Freedom Square, Tbilisi. The rally is being organized by the civil movement Talgha in response to recent remarks made by Bidzina Ivanishvili regarding the 2008 conflict with South Ossetia.
The protest comes after Ivanishvili's controversial speech in Gori on September 14, where he stated, "After the October 26 election, we must find the strength within ourselves to apologize for the actions of the treasonous National Movement, which in 2008 engulfed our Ossetian brothers and sisters in flames."
The organizers of the protest urged citizens to gather at Freedom Square around the Saint George Monument, stating, "Get angry and come outside! Join Talgha on Thursday, September 19, at Freedom Square."
The demonstration aims to express opposition to Ivanishvili's comments, which many see as an attempt to shift responsibility for the conflict.
Giorgi Shanidze Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Protesting Against Russian Law
Giorgi Shanidze, who was arrested during protests against the controversial Foreign Agents Law has been sentenced to four years in prison. The decision was handed down by Judge Mikheil Jinjolia.
A protest is currently taking place outside the Tbilisi City Court in response to the verdict.
Shanidze was charged under two articles of the Georgian Criminal Code. The first charge, under Article 187, involves the damage or destruction of another person's property that caused significant harm. The second charge, under Article 265, relates to the cultivation of narcotic substances (cannabis), which was added to his case at a later stage.
Shanidze's sentencing has sparked further protests, with demonstrators criticizing the harsh penalties imposed on activists involved in anti-government protests.
Protest Rally Planned for September 19 Against Bidzina Ivanishvili's Remarks on 2008 Conflict
The protest comes after Ivanishvili's controversial speech in Gori on September 14, where he stated, "After the October 26 election, we must find the strength within ourselves to apologize for the actions of the treasonous National Movement, which in 2008 engulfed our Ossetian brothers and sisters in flames."
The organizers of the protest urged citizens to gather at Freedom Square around the Saint George Monument, stating, "Get angry and come outside! Join Talgha on Thursday, September 19, at Freedom Square."
The demonstration aims to express opposition to Ivanishvili's comments, which many see as an attempt to shift responsibility for the conflict.
Giorgi Shanidze Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Protesting Against Russian Law
A protest is currently taking place outside the Tbilisi City Court in response to the verdict.
Shanidze was charged under two articles of the Georgian Criminal Code. The first charge, under Article 187, involves the damage or destruction of another person's property that caused significant harm. The second charge, under Article 265, relates to the cultivation of narcotic substances (cannabis), which was added to his case at a later stage.
Shanidze's sentencing has sparked further protests, with demonstrators criticizing the harsh penalties imposed on activists involved in anti-government protests.