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Court Sentences Students to 12 Days for Allegedly Insulting MP
On May 30, Tbilisi City Court sentenced students Lika Lortkipanidze and Tatia Apriamashvili to 12 days of administrative detention following a complaint by Georgian Dream MP Mariam Lashkhi. The lawmaker accused them of publicly insulting her during a May 17 incident at a café where she was accompanied by her children. The students reportedly shouted slogans such as "Freedom for regime prisoners" and "No to the Russian regime" at Lashkhi. The Interior Ministry supported the complaint and sought a 45-day detention for the two students. In February, the Georgian Dream-led parliament amended legislation to classify insulting a public official as an administrative offense.
Activist Magda Mamukashvili, also involved in the incident, received a fine of 4,000 GEL but was not detained due to being the mother of a minor.
The sentencing sparked protests, with students marching from Ilia State University to Parliament, chanting against oppression. Fellow students announced plans to boycott classes on June 2 in solidarity, labeling the detentions as unjust.
In a separate case on the same day, the court sentenced Tornike Skhvitaridze to five days of detention for allegedly insulting a police officer, while Ani Kavtaradze was fined 5,000 GEL.
Irakli Kobakhidze 'Wishes Peace to Every Child' on International Children's Day
On June 1, PM Irakli Kobakhidze shared a message marking International Children's Day. He expressed his wish for peace for every child in the world, emphasizing that peace is essential for development.
"I wish peace to every child in the world, as it is the essential prerequisite without which there can be no development," Kobakhidze said.
He also stressed the Georgian Dream's commitment to ensuring children's rights, focusing on access to quality education, improving living conditions, and providing equal opportunities for safe development across Georgia.
"Our goal is for every child throughout Georgia to have equal opportunities for development and a safe environment," the Prime Minister added.
